The BBC has announced the release of a Windows Phone 8 version of the BBC iPlayer catch-up TV service.
Tablets overtake mobile in iPlayer viewing
April 19, 2013 09.33 Europe/London By
Increasing usage of tablets has led to the devices recording more iPlayer viewing in March than through mobiles.
Record demand for iPlayer
March 28, 2013 12.37 Europe/London By
BBC iPlayer had a record 59 million weekly requests on average in February, or 2 million more than a month earlier, while across February there were an average of 8.6 million requests a day.
Mobiles and tablets boost iPlayer numbers
January 24, 2013 10.53 Europe/London By
The BBC iPlayer continues to increase audiences with the combination of the Olympics and increased popularity of smartphones and tablets delivering record-breaking numbers in 2012.
BBC connects the Red Button to Virgin
December 4, 2012 12.00 Europe/London By
The BBC has launched a new Connected Red Button service. Starting on Virgin Media, the BBC plans to add the service to other platforms including Freeview and Freesat, as well as a collection of connected TVs.
25% growth in iPlayer connected TV viewing
November 27, 2012 11.38 Europe/London By
The BBC iPlayer has broken the monthly request record set at the London Olympics.
On Demand relaunch pays for Sky
November 1, 2012 08.52 Europe/London By
The relaunch of Sky+ has contributed to a strong quarter for BSkyB. In the three months to September 30, 2012, Sky added a further 48,000 households, bringing the total to 10.6 million in the UK & Ireland.
BBC iPlayer joins Sky+
October 30, 2012 09.29 Europe/London By
BBC iPlayer has been launched on Sky+. As a result, up to 6.7 million homes with a Sky+HD box and broadband connection will from today (October 30) be able to enjoy the BBC’s VOD service, which has been integrated into Sky’s existing EPG and on demand menus.
Clover’s Week: Connected TV’s 5-year itch
October 26, 2012 09.45 Europe/London By
Olympics drive iPlayer to all time high
September 27, 2012 11.50 Europe/London By
The BBC iPlayer achieved a record high of 196 million requests during August, powered by the huge national interest in the London 2012 Olympic Games.
