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Shakespeare Day Live: The full BBC iPlayer line-up
April 19, 2016 | David FarnorSaturday 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
April 16, 2016 | David FarnorAnthony 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
April 12, 2016 | David FarnorThe 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.
Doctor Who Season 8 lands on Netflix UK as BBC deal continues
March 31, 2016 | David FarnorDoctor 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
March 3, 2016 | David FarnorThe 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
February 4, 2016 | David FarnorThe 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
January 26, 2016 | David FarnorBBC 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
January 19, 2016 | David FarnorThe 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
November 20, 2015 | David FarnorThe 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
BBC launches online BBC Store
November 5, 2015 | David FarnorThe BBC has launched BBC Store today, its new online shop for buying digital copies of shows to keep.
The portal, which is only available to UK users, is a sister site to BBC iPlayer, which has become the most … Read More