iPlayer
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S4C brings Welsh language shows to iPlayer, YouView and YouTube
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Welsh language TV channel S4C has announced a major expansion in its online and on-demand content offerings. Launched in 1982, S4C is the UK’s fifth-oldest channel and is available via Sky, Freesat and Digital Terrestrial TV (Freeview and YouView). Under an agreement struck 3 years ago, it is now funded from the Licence Fee but…
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BBC iPlayer to offer radio downloads
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The BBC Trust has approved plans to offer radio content for download via the iPlayer. At present, audiences can only access most BBC Radio content via the streamed online version of iPlayer for up to seven days after the original broadcast. Unlike radio content, TV shows can be downloaded to a computer or tablet…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…