BBC Four and children’s channel CBBC will close in the next few years, while the domestic BBC News channel will merge with BBC World News to create a single channel, under new plans announced Thursday.
1.83bn streams in BBC iPlayer record-breaking quarter
The first three months of 2022 have produced a new record-breaking quarter for the BBC iPlayer.
New Festive record for BBC iPlayer
Streaming records continue to be broken with BBC iPlayer recording a new record of 141 million programmes streamed during the week of the New Year (27 December – 3 January).
1,000 boxsets on BBC iPlayer over Christmas
The BBC will be screening some of its most popular shows in the Ultra HD format over the Christmas holiday period.
BBC iPlayer added to PlayStation 5
BBC iPlayer is now available on PlayStation 5, having been added to the games platform ahead of the Christmas holiday period.
New look for BBC iPlayer on the TV
The BBC is introducing a new look for the TV version of the iPlayer.
BBC iPlayer adds classic comedy and drama
The BBC is adding more archive content to the BBC iPlayer streaming service.
ScreenHits TV adds BBC iPlayer
The customers of ScreenHits TV can now add the BBC iPlayer to the aggregator platform.
BBC iPlayer’s record breaking start to 2021
The BBC’s streaming service is continue to grow audience.The BBC iPlayer has again reported its best quarter on record, with over 1.7 billion streams in the first three months of the year.
BBC iPlayer breaks 5 billion annual requests
BBC iPlayer has recorded more than 5 billion annual requests in a month for the first time in its history.