Glastonbury tribute acts take centre stage on BBC iPlayer

Glastonbury is one of the highlights of BBC iPlayer every year, as the Beeb provides dizzyingly comprehensive streams from every stage, both live and on-demand.

In the run-up to this year’s festival, though, tribute acts are taking centre stage … Read More

Car Share drives BBC iPlayer views up 23pc

Peter Kay’s Car Share helped to drive BBC iPlayer to a strong April.

Use of the Beeb’s catch-up service traditionally declines in the second quarter of the year, as views drop off in March, April, May and June. This spring, … Read More

BBC to release binaural version of Doctor Who on iPlayer

This weekend, a special binaural version of Doctor Who will be released on BBC iPlayer.

Knock Knock, Episode 4 of Season 10, will be broadcast on BBC One at 7.20pm as usual. When the episode arrives on the Beeb’s catch-up … Read More

The Netflix effect: Why the BBC must battle for young people online

Reaching a younger audience online must be a “clear priority” for the BBC, a new report has warned, as the Beeb faces growing competition from Netflix and other streaming services.

The BBC has been at the forefront of the changing … Read More

BBC iPlayer film review: Carnage (Simon Amstell)

Simon Amstell’s vegan mockumentary is thought-provoking, rib-tickling, stomach-churning satire.Read More

BBC drama push pays off with record-breaking February on iPlayer

The BBC’s doubling down on drama has paid off once again this year, with a record-breaking February for BBC iPlayer.

The Beeb’s on-demand service recorded 9.9m daily requests for streams and downloads, up from the previous record of 9.8m in … Read More

BBC One renews Taboo for Season 2

The BBC has renewed Taboo for a second season.

The show, starring Tom Hardy, has been commissioned for another run, within a few weeks of Season 1 reaching its conclusion. Like the first season, Season 2 will span eight episodes, … Read More

Killing for Love: Storyville to release BBC iPlayer box set

BBC documentary strand Storyville will release a new BBC iPlayer box set next week, giving viewers an in-depth look at a gripping murder case.

Killing for Love will premiere on BBC Four on Tuesday 7th March, examining the murder of … Read More

BBC iPlayer enjoys record-breaking start to 2017

BBC iPlayer has enjoyed a record-breaking start to 2017, with 304 million views in January.

The Christmas period has always been the peak season for catch-up telly, one that spills over into January, as people keep up to date with … Read More

BBC iPlayer rolls out pause and resume across connected TVs

BBC iPlayer becomming more personal for connected TV viewers. People who sign-in to their BBC account on connected TVs will soon be able to resume watching an episode or series started on another device.

Initially available to viewers with YouView … Read More