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The BBC has launched its iPlayer app for the PlayStation 5 a year on from the console's launch. By comparison, the BBC launched iPlayer on the Xbox Series X|S back in December 2020.
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The TV broadcasters in the UK could create a free, unified streaming service to better compete against the likes of Netflix. According to reports, talks on the matter have recently intensified.
The UK's Royal Society has called on platforms and regulators to find ways to lower the quality of streamed content where appropriate in order to cut carbon emissions by around 1% to 5%.
Several Samsung smart TVs are unable to play content from BBC iPlayer because an old security certificate has expired. Samsung has released firmware updates to address the issue on some TVs.
The BBC has been given permission by the regulator Ofcom to host shows on its catch-up service, iPlayer, for up to a year. Previously, shows were available for just 30 days at a time.
BBC has announced that it will stream the World Cup in 4K HDR on its video on demand service, BBC iPlayer. The firm is also going to dabble in VR to give users a unique view of the matches.
BBC has announced that Blue Planet II will be available in 4K and HDR on some TV devices via iPlayer after the show wraps up on Sunday. The show is voiced by naturalist David Attenborough.
"The BBC makes the best radio in the world," according to its Director-General, who wants to launch a global on-demand platform of its audio content, creating "a Netflix of the spoken word".
BBC has announced that its iPlayer app on Android and iOS will soon be updated to support Live Restart. It'll allow users to go back to the beginning of a show that is being broadcast live.
UK iPlayer viewers will now be required to purchase a TV license in order to use iPlayer, in any capacity. The fee will set users back £145.50 per year, and is expected to heavily impact young people.
The international rollout of BBC iPlayer Radio app has begun. Users in the Rep. of Ireland will be the first to get the app but more countries will receive it soon. The app launched in 2012 in the UK.
The BBC has announced that their catchup service will be available on Apple's latest home cinema device. The new Apple TV was the only prominent set-top box to still not include BBC's iPlayer.
Reports are emerging, stating that the BBC has begun tightening access to iPlayer, their in-house on-demand streaming service. This comes in response to the popularity of the service outside the UK.
BBC debuts the opt-in option for its HTML5 player for its streaming site, iPlayer. The move follows in the same footsteps as YouTube, Twitch and Netflix who have all moved over to HTML5.
Perhaps in an effort to avoid piracy, or to build on the attention surrounding the teams visit to Argentina in a car featuring the number plate H982 FKL -tonight's episode will be simulcast worldwide.
The BBC has confirmed that it is "working to bring BBC iPlayer to Xbox One in the future" after the streaming video service was left off the U.K. list of launch apps for Microsoft's next gen console.
The BBC has confirmed it will bring a version of its iPlayer video streaming app to Windows Phone 7.5 and Windows Phone 8 devices in the near future, via a shortcut to the iPlayer website.
In an update to their iPlayer app, the BBC is now allowing users to download programs to their iPad, iPhone and iPod, allowing users to view content offline when Wi-Fi or 3G is unavailable.
The BBC has now issued a statement with the reasons behind why it has yet to release a port of its popular iPlayer streaming video app for Windows Phone products.
Despite claims that a Nokia spokesperson had confirmed the development of a BBC iPlayer app for the Windows Phone platform, the BBC has today told Neowin it has no immediate plans to do so.
The BBC has confirmed that it still wants to bring the iPlayer to the Xbox 360 in the future, though Microsoft's stance is causing issues that may prevent a future release.
The BBC today launched a brand new version of their “BBC iPlayer” service for TV's. The app not only has UI and search improvements, but also allows users to watch programmes in high definition.
The long awaited BBC iPlayer iPad app for the world is launching today, with 11 European countries being the first to have access to the subscription-based service. Australia, Canada and the United States are due...
The BBC’s on-demand content service, iPlayer, has been a huge success story for the corporation. Since its launch at the end of 2007, iPlayer has now grown to encompass millions of videos being watched every...
The BBC has finally released its long awaited iPlayer iOS and Android app, according to Wired. However, some users are seething at the fact that it can only be used on the iPad and not...
The BBC is set to release the long awaited iPlayer for iPhone and iPad app by the end of February. According to reports, the news comes just after the company announced cutbacks to their budget...
In a statement released earlier today, BT denied claims that its upcoming Content Connect service contradicts its position of supporting net neutrality. Envisioned as an opportunity for content providers to strike up deals with ISPs...
It is being reported that the BBC have hired Mark Smith to be the corporation’s global iPlayer launch director. BBC director general, Mark Thompson, confirmed last month that the corporation will indeed be launching a...
Yesterday, the BBC announced that it had hired Daniel Danker, from Microsoft's video on demand division, to head up the BBC’s video on demand division. His official position is General Manager, Programmes & On-Demand. Daniel...
The BBC today announced the launch of a new beta version of its video on demand service - iPlayer. The beta version (accessible here) delivers a range of new features. Amongst them, users will now be...
Erik Huggers, BBC Future Media and Technology Group Controller, took the stage today at Mobile World Congress 2010 to announce two new BBC applications for the iPhone, Android and BlackBerry platforms. The BBC announced a News...
The BBC initially began a closed group test of the BBC iPlayer for Freesat devices in December 2009. Over the weekend the BBC announced the trial has gone public. Initially restricted to a small group...
Web search giant Google and British Telecom are believed to be in talks about creating an ISP based video delivery network that would deliver improvements to the quality of online video by storing popular videos...
The BBC has posted a monthly press pack which includes iPlayer imagery for what appears to be a future version of the iPlayer for iPhone. The monthly press pack is created to provide viewing figures...
The chief executive officers of Talkback Thames and Fremantle Media (the parent company of Talkback Thames) have shown support for a "micro-payment" model for the BBC iPlayer. According to an article by the BBC yesterday,...
It has come to light that the Internet streaming site Joost has today launched its Playstation 3 compatible website, allowing Playstation 3 users to watch the content provided via the built in Playstation 3 web...
The man in charge of the BBC's Online Media Group has hinted at new features that could come to their popular on-demand catch up service, the iPlayer, this year. In an interview with paidContent:UK ,...
The BBC has announced its plans to create a platform-independent client in partnership with Adobe. Erik Huggers, Director of BBC Future Media & Technology, described the plans in a blog post on the corporations site....
BBC engineers have solved a mysterious, long-running bug that has meant iPlayer and live TV streams have frequently prompted the BT Home Hub, UK's most common router, to reset itself. The source of the problem...
The BBC has taken the wraps off the second version of its hugely popular iPlayer, integrating radio with on-demand TV. The new version is still in beta and will run alongside the original while the...
