BBC iPlayer to host live Shakespeare festival

BBC iPlayer is opening its doors to partners for the first time, as part of a landmark celebration of the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death.

Shakespeare Day Live will take place on Saturday 23rd April, kicking off a six-month online … Read More

Shakespeare Day Live: The full BBC iPlayer line-up

Saturday 23rd April marks the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death – and BBC iPlayer is celebrating in style.

Shakespeare Day Live will take place across the whole of Saturday, with a host of events streaming live on a dedicated pop-up … Read More

Anthony Horowitz’s New Blood to premiere on BBC iPlayer

Anthony Horowitz’s new BBC drama, New Blood, will premiere exclusively on BBC iPlayer before its transmission on BBC One.

The seven-part investigative drama will be the first prime time drama series to be available online to stream before its traditional … Read More

BBC launches iPlayer Kids app

The BBC has launched a new iPlayer app especially for kids.

Called BBC iPlayer Kids, the app will put younger viewers in control of watching and downloading their favourite CBeebies and CBBC shows on iOS, Android and Kindle Fire devices.

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Doctor Who Season 8 lands on Netflix UK as BBC deal continues

Doctor Who Season 8 landed on Netflix UK today, as the SVOD giant’s deal with the BBC shows no sign of stopping.

Earlier this year, there was some doubt over whether the Beeb would continue to provide programmes to stream … Read More

iPlayer Licence Fee loophole could be closed as soon as July

The BBC iPlayer loophole will be closed as soon as possible, the UK government has declared.

The current TV Licence fee includes the watching of TV live, whether through a traditional television signal or via the Internet, but the legislation, … Read More

Matt LeBlanc to co-host BBC’s Top Gear

The BBC has found its co-host for the reboot of Top Gear – and it’s not who you were expecting.

He has a Golden Globe, seven Emmy nominations and currently holds the record for the fastest ever Star in a … Read More

When BBC Three will go online – and what to expect from the new channel

BBC Three will switch from linear TV to an online channel on Tuesday 16th February. Now, the BBC has unveiled a first glimpse of what’s in store for its innovative new platform.

The reinvented channel will feature brand new original … Read More

BBC appoints new controller to bring together TV channels and iPlayer

The BBC has appointed Charlotte Moore as the joint controller for all of the broadcaster’s TV channels and iPlayer.

The newly created role is part of a reorganisation that the BBC says will offer “a simplified and more co-ordinated strategy … Read More

BBC marks Arena’s 40th birthday with online streaming party

The BBC will celebrate Arena’s 40th anniversary this weekend with an online streaming party.

The programme, which began way back in October 1975 with Laurence Olivier in conversation with Kenneth Tynan, has become the World’s longest-running arts TV strand, with … Read More