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BBC iPlayer
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Record Q3 for BBC iPlayer
The BBC has recorded its best Q3 on record for its VOD service BBC iPlayer….
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Record-breaking H1 for BBC iPlayer
The BBC’s iPlayer catchup service has broken viewership records in the first half of 2021….
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ScreenHits TV adds iPlayer to discovery offering
Streaming aggregation platform ScreenHits TV customers in the UK can now add BBC iPlayer to their ScreenHits TV…
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England Euro win sets new iPlayer record for BBC
England’s Euro 2020 opener against Croatia has set a new record for the BBC iPlayer….
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UFC signs ‘groundbreaking’ deal with TikTok
Leading MMA organisation UFC has announced a ‘groundbreaking’ multi-year partnership with short-form video app TikTok….
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The Serpent and A Perfect Planet lead to record-breaking year start for BBC iPlayer
The BBC iPlayer has followed up a record 2020 with a surge in viewing at…
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BBC iPlayer sees record breaking holiday fortnight
UK public broadcaster the BBC’s BBC iPlayer video-on-demand service broke viewing records over the holiday…
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BBC unveils ‘radical’ restructure as channel controller roles axed
The UK’s BBC has unveiled a wholesale restructuring of its senior commissioning team as part…
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BBC iPlayer views up 33% in 2020 as ‘Normal People’ hits 62 million views
The BBC’s streamer iPlayer has revealed that total viewing over the past 12 months is up by…
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iPlayer sees record month in May with 570 million requests
The BBC iPlayer has continued to flourish during the coronavirus pandemic as Brits continue to…
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BBC launches group watch feature for iPlayer; shortlists four candidates to replace Tony Hall
The BBC has launched a new feature that allows users to watch programmes at the…
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May 10 biggest day ever for BBC iPlayer
Sunday May 10 proved to be the busiest day ever for the BBC’s iPlayer catch…
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BBC launches FA Cup pop-up channel on iPlayer
The BBC has announced that it will livestream an additional two games from the coming…
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BBC sees record-breaking year for iPlayer with over 4 billion streams
BBC has announced another record-breaking feat for its iPlayer catch-up service, with the streamer ending…
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Gavin and Stacey becomes most viewed Christmas Day broadcast of 2010s
The BBC’s revival of Gavin and Stacey proved to be the UK’s most popular Christmas…
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Killing Eve tops 2019 BBC iPlayer list
The BBC has revealed the iPlayer’s most streamed shows of 2019. Topping the list by…
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Ofcom: BBC sustainability at risk as ‘lost generation’ switches off
The BBC risks a “lost generation” of younger viewers as its reach among 16-24 drops…
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iPlayer extension is good news for producers, says BBC content chief
UK regulator Ofcom’s decision to allow the BBC to extend the window in which content…
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BBC announces iPlayer revamp to launch in 2020
The BBC is working on a total overhaul of its iPlayer streaming service, the broadcaster…
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Ofcom greenlights BBC iPlayer plan, despite concerns over BritBox
Ofcom has confirmed that the BBC can extend the window under which it makes most…
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ITV chief: BBC iPlayer plans will not impact BritBox
The BBC’s plans to extend the window under which content is available on its iPlayer…
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Virgin Media beats rivals to air Wimbledon tennis in 4K UHD and HDR
Liberty Global-owned Virgin Media is to air the Wimbledon tennis tournament in 4K UHD and…
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Ofcom gives provisional green light to 12-month BBC iPlayer plan
UK media regulator Ofcom has provisionally given the BBC a green light for its planned…
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BBC submits iPlayer plans to Ofcom
The BBC has submitted its plans to make more box-sets and more content available for…
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BBC to stream FA Cup in UHD on iPlayer
The UK’s FA Cup football semi-final this Saturday and the final on May 18 is…
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BBC chair criticises ‘red tape’ restrictions on iPlayer windowing
The restrictions on the viewing window for content available on the BBC iPlayer form a…
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BBC launches public consultation on ‘reinvention’ of iPlayer
The BBC has launched a public consultation on plans to “reinvent” the BBC iPlayer service,…
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Ofcom hems in BBC iPlayer box-sets ahead of Public Interest Test
UK regulator Ofcom has presented a final set of interim directions to the BBC that…
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BBC iPlayer records ‘strongest month to date’
The BBC iPlayer on-demand service recorded its strongest month to date in October, boosted by…
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BBC iPlayer box-set plan hits regulatory hurdle
The BBC’s plans to extend the availability of box-sets on its iPlayer on-demand service, and…