iPlayer

  • iPlayer downloads come to Mac and Linux

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    The BBC has announced an iPlayer download version for Mac and Linux users more than a year after it opted to favour Microsoft’s DRM regime. The widely criticised move limited the service to Windows users although a streaming version for users of Windows, Mac and Linux computers has been available since last year.

  • Series stacking comes to iPlayer

    Series stacking comes to iPlayer

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    The BBC’s iPlayer service is to allow viewers to catch up on every episode of some of their favourite series with the introduction of a new “series stacking” feature set to go live from 13 September 2008. In a major change to the service viewers will be able to enjoy any episode, after it has…

  • BBC iPlayer Goes Streaming

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    The BBC’s iPlayer is to formally expand its service from Christmas Day with a new streaming version, making the platform available to all computer users for the first time. To mark the Christmas Day launch the corporation has lined up an advertising campaign starring Sir David Attenborough, Jeremy Clarkson, Jo Whiley and Mark Radcliffe. Until…

  • BBC Signs Adobe Video Deal

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    The BBC is to expand the availability of its iPlayer catch-up TV service by adopting Adobe’s Flash video technology to allow it to offer a streamed version as well as the current Windows XP only version. According to the BBC non-XP users will be able to use the service “by the end of the year.”…

  • iPlayer – Catch Up With BBC Favourites

    iPlayer – Catch Up With BBC Favourites

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    The BBC’s Director of Future Media & Technology Ashley Highfield discusses this month’s launch of the BBC iPlayer – a free catch-up service for UK licence-fee payer. The platform has developed by the BBC’s Future Media & Technology division in partnership with Siemens and Red Bee Media. “Your favourite programmes from all the BBC’s network…