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Channel 4 streaming exec Samanidis to head BBC iPlayer
The BBC has hired Channel 4 exec Kerensa Samanidis as general manager for BBC iPlayer….
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BBC iPlayer passed seven-billion streams milestone in 2022
UK pubcaster the BBC’s iPlayer on-demand service passed the milestone of seven billion streams in…
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BBC iPlayer enjoys record-breaking start to the New Year
The BBC says viewers and listeners “flocked to BBC iPlayer and BBC Sounds in record…
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BBC iPlayer on course for ‘best year ever’
The BBC says that its iPlayer on-demand service is “well on track for its best…
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BBC iPlayer records strongest Q2 ever
Drama series including Peaky Blinders, The Split, Killing Eve and Sherwood, and live events including…
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BBC opens public interest test consultation on future of iPlayer
The BBC has opened a public interest test consultation on the future of BBC iPlayer,…
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Record-breaking festive period for BBC iPlayer
The BBC iPlayer experienced a record-breaking festive period, the broadcaster has announced. The catch-up service…
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BBC revamps look and feel of iPlayer on TV
The BBC has revamped the look and feel of the TV version of its iPlayer…
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Record quarter for BBC iPlayer
The BBC’s on-demand catch-up service BBC iPlayer has had a record start to the year….
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BBC updates iPlayer with redesigned interface and improved subtitles
The BBC has updated the iPlayer for TV with a new look for its playback,…
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iPlayer charts record H1 with Normal People most watched series
The BBC iPlayer has continued to demonstrate its value to the pubcaster, with the on…
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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 children’s iPlayer experience
The BBC has launched a children’s version of its iPlayer. Housed within the iPlayer app,…
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New Year’s Day becomes busiest iPlayer day ever
New Year’s Day was the busiest day for the BBC iPlayer since its launch in…
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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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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 iPlayer stats led by Luther in January
Detective drama Luther was the best-performing programme on the BBC iPlayer in January, in a…
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BBC reveals top iPlayer shows of 2018
British dramas Bodyguard, Killing Eve and McMafia were the top programmes requested on BBC iPlayer in 2018, according to official…
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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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BBC reveals top-performing iPlayer shows of the year
BBC drama, Bodyguard, is the most-viewed show of the year so far on the BBC’s…
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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…
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TV Licensing claims to have caught 26,000 student fee dodgers
More than 26,000 people aged between 18 and 25 were caught watching live TV or…