iPlayer

  • New Peter Kay sitcom to debut on BBC iPlayer

    New Peter Kay sitcom to debut on BBC iPlayer

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    The BBC have commissioned a 6-part sitcom from Peter Kay which will premiere on BBC iPlayer ahead of a BBC One transmission. Created by Tim Reid and Paul Coleman, Car Share is directed by and stars Peter alongside Sian Gibson. The pair play co-workers at a major out-of-town supermarket who have been partnered together in…

  • BBC commissions iPlayer only dramas

    BBC commissions iPlayer only dramas

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    The BBC has commissioned six original pieces of drama which will air exclusively on the iPlayer. The dramas will be streamed under the BBC Three brand and will be produced over the next two years. Victoria Jaye, BBC Head of IPTV & TV Online Content, says: “This ambitious new strand builds on BBC iPlayer as…

  • BBC launches new iPlayer for Radio

    BBC launches new iPlayer for Radio

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    The BBC has launched a new Radio version of its iPlayer catch-up service. The new service brings together the familiar iPlayer on-demand experience with new home pages for BBC radio stations, making it easier for audiences to to listen to live, catch-up and archive content across devices. As well as an online version compatible with…

  • iPlayer launches on Xbox 360

    iPlayer launches on Xbox 360

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    The BBC iPlayer is now available on Microsoft’s Xbox LIVE free platform. In December Microsoft announced a revamp of its Xbox 360, morphing the games console into a general entertainment hub via a free software update. At the time, Microsoft announced that UK users would gain access to LOVEFiLM, 4oD, Demand 5, VEVO, YouTube, MSN,…

  • BBC announces new iPlayer for TVs and set top boxes

    BBC announces new iPlayer for TVs and set top boxes

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    The BBC has unveiled a new version of its iPlayer catch-up TV service designed for televisions and set top boxes. The corporation says the overhauled iPlayer better suits the needs of television screens and their remote controls and gives an experience which “feels just like TV.”

  • BBC iPlayer app confirmed for iPad and Android

    BBC iPlayer app confirmed for iPad and Android

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    New apps bringing the BBC’s iPlayer to Apple’s iPad and devices powered by Google’s Android operating system are expected to launch later this week. In a blog post Daniel Danker, the BBC’s General Manager of Future Media & Technology said the corporation was “just applying the finishing touches to the apps as we speak” and…