Tag: iplayer
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BBC iPlayer V2 Closure: Will Your Freeview / Freesat TV or Set Top Box Be Affected?
The BBC has announced that it will be ending support for its older iPlayer software on certain Freeview and Freesat Smart/Connected TVs and Set Top Boxes from September 2016. This might mean that the service will no longer work on your device if it’s running the iPlayer version 2 (or MHEG). The only way around this […]
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Mind Control for BBC iPlayer in the Works
If you are anything like me, then you have been through the long hunt of finding that lost remote control, and we all know that sofas are secretly remote control black holes. Now, instead of reaching for the remote or fingers stabbing wildly at your smartphone, the BBC have taken user-to-TV interaction one step further […]
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BBC iPlayer Streaming Now Extended to 30 Days
The BBC has announced that all TV and radio programmes on its on-demand service iPlayer will now be available for at least 30 days. Since BBC iPlayer launched in 2007 top telly such as Doctor Who would only be accessible for seven days after the initial air date but thanks to newly sealed deals with […]
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BBC Sport has Digital World Cup Coverage Covered
BBC Sport has released its plans for the coverage of the upcoming 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. The BBC claims that it will provide 24/7 coverage of the tournament across all digital platforms it can, this includes desktops, smartphones, tablets, connected TVs and games consoles. They will also be producing a daily World Cup […]
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BBC iPlayer to Increase Catch-up Time from 7 to 30 Days
The BBC trust has recently approved a proposal to extend the amount of time its programmes are available on the iPlayer from seven to 30 days Trust, giving us 3 more weeks to catch-up. iPlayer, which always looks like it should be an apple product when I read it, is a library containing a large […]