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BBC unveils first iPlayer drama debut
BBC daytime drama Moving On will be the corporation’s first drama series to premiere on…
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BBC agrees new terms of trade with UK indies
The BBC has agreed new terms for commissioning independent productions with UK trade association Pact…
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BBC hunts for controller for ‘fifth channel’ iPlayer
BBC director of television Danny Cohen is set to hire a controller of iPlayer, in…
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BBC’s Storyville to launch on iPlayer ahead of TV
The latest programmes from UK net BBC Four’s flagship documentary series Storyville will launch on…
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Ofcom hails return of digital ‘1950s-style’ living room
More than half of UK adults now media multi-task while watching TV, though an increasing…
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BBC Three to launch all comedies on iPlayer
UK channel BBC Three will begin premiering all of its scripted comedies on the on-demand…
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iPlayer receives record mobile traffic in June
The BBC’s iPlayer video-on-demand service had a record proportion of mobile traffic in June, as…
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iPlayer usage stays flat
BBC iPlayer usage for May was flat month-on-month, with the breakdown of usage across PCs,…
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400k UK homes tell BBC they don’t need licence
The Times has reported that the number of UK homes that have told public broadcaster…
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BBC Future Media boss outlines ambitious plans
The BBC is set to deliver more cross-platform event coverage, programme apps and connected Red…
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Thatcher’s funeral scores big for iPlayer
Baroness Thatcher’s funeral was the second ever most-requested live TV broadcast on the BBC’s iPlayer…
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BBC plans HD iPlayer push, questions hang over 3D
The BBC has plans to expand its HD output on the iPlayer following the closure…
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BBC on-demand boss Danker leaves for Shazam
Daniel Danker is leaving the BBC to become chief product officer at media recognition service…
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BBC orders original dramas for iPlayer
UK public broadcaster the BBC has ordered a strand of original dramas for its iPlayer…
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Connected TV will fail without common standards says iPlayer boss
The TV industry must adopt common standards for connected TVs or risk these devices becoming…
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UK youth viewing habits revealed
The proportion of 18-24 year olds watching TV via a TV set is lower than…
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iPlayer records record January
Continued strong increases in mobile and tablet use, as well as improved measurement of radio…
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iPlayer content boss leaves for Livity
Derren Lawford is leaving his position as head of programming and scheduling for Global BBC…
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BBC to launch content on iPlayer before TV
The BBC has approved plans to launch a raft of programming online before it hits…
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iPlayer boss Daniel Danker joins BBC Studios board
Daniel Danker, general manager of programmes and on demand at the BBC’s Future Media division,…
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Rastamouse and Wallace & Gromit acquired for BBC Global iPlayer
Global iPlayer, the international version of the BBC’s iPlayer catch-up service, has acquired a handful…