The BBC has made a significant ‘under the hood’ update to the BBC iPlayer that will improve the speed at which new programmes are made available.
Kerensa Samanidis named general manager for BBC iPlayer
The BBC has announced Kerensa Samanidis will become general manager for BBC iPlayer.
BBC Coronation coverage to include Ultra High Definition on iPlayer
BBC viewers will be able to watch the Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort in Ultra High Definition and High Dynamic Range.
BBC iPlayer breaks 7 billion streams barrier
BBC iPlayer has recorded another record-breaking year, passing 7 billion streams for the first time ever.
BBC launches dedicated World Cup Stream in Ultra HD
BBC iPlayer is adding a pop-up stream for the duration of the World Cup.
Ofcom launches consultation on BBC iPlayer archive expansion
Ofcom has announced a consultation into proposals by the BBC to increase the amount of archive content on BBC iPlayer.
BBC introduces restart to Sky Q channels
The BBC has begun to introduce Restart to its channels on the Sky Q box.
“Best ever year” for iPlayer
BBC’s iPlayer has broken new records, with 6.6 billion programmes streamed in 2021/2. This, according to the BBC in its latest Annual Report and Accounts, was up 8% on the […]
BBC to close linear channels in ‘digital-first’ savings
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, […]
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.