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Tidy! Gavin & Stacey helps BBC iPlayer to best-ever festive fortnight
iPlayer received 203 million requests over the festive period
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Killing Eve named 2019’s most popular show on iPlayer
Series two generated 40.4 million requests
Technology
BBC testing Object-Based iPlayer
Computationally intensive tasks have been "offloaded" to a powerful graphics card on a Cloud server
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BBC chairman dismisses Netflix-style subscription model
Sir David Clementi criticises "linear regulation in a digital age"
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Ofcom requests consultation over BBC children’s content
Proposes safeguards to maintain quality of linear children’s channels
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BBC to launch revamped iPlayer in 2020
Broadcaster says iPlayer will become “the heart of everything we do"
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Match of the Day kicks off from new dock10 VR studio
Returns to BBC One and BBC iPlayer for its 55th year
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Ofcom confirms approval for iPlayer changes
"Helps ensure the BBC remains relevant in the face of changing viewing habits"
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Sky: iPlayer changes pose “real risk” to competition
BBC makes "no attempt to quantify costs"
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Channel 4: iPlayer changes will “kill competition”
Upgrades were provisionally approved by Ofcom last month
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Ofcom gives provisional approval for BBC iPlayer changes
Broadcaster plans to make programmes available for 12 months or longer
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BBC to stream first MLB games played in Europe
The New York Yankees play the Boston Red Sox at London Stadium on 29th and 30th June
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BBC submits findings to Ofcom for iPlayer upgrades
Claims that proposed changes will strengthen public value
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BBC to stream FA Cup matches in Ultra HD
Semi-final and final will be available in Ultra HD and HDR for the first time
Business
BBC outlines iPlayer upgrades and Britbox launch in annual plan
Expects Britbox to be launched "towards the end of 2019"
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Media regulation is out of date, warns BBC chair
Sir David Clementi to address the Oxford Media Convention
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BBC testing new innovations for iPlayer
BBC R&D looking at innovation that will offer viewers a more personal service
Technology
BBC selects Bitmovin Encoder for live and UHD content
Solution enables broadcaster to make live shows available via catch-up and VoD available as close to TX as possible
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Bodyguard, Killing Eve named 2018’s most popular programmes on iPlayer
McMafia and Doctor Who also make the top five
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BBC director of policy stresses need for iPlayer upgrade
Claims the platform risks being left behind
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BBC launches public consultation over iPlayer upgrades
Includes making programmes available for more than 12 months
Technology
BBC renews deal with Mindtree for digital testing services
Will continue as the BBC’s lead application testing partner for a range of its digital products
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Ofcom approves iPlayer functionality changes in interim report
Proposed extension to availability of Box Sets still subject to a PIT
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BBC iPlayer to release over 100 box sets
The shows will be available from 12th December
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‘Best month ever’ for BBC iPlayer
Killing Eve, Doctor Who and The Cry boost request figures
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Ofcom disagrees with BBC over iPlayer changes
BBC should conduct a ‘public interest test’ to properly assess value and potential impact on other broadcasters
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BBC iPlayer introduces ‘last chance’ notifications
Part of iPlayer's move into personalisation
Technology
BBC R&D solves iPlayer streaming delay
Prototype will look to solve lag issues experienced while live streaming this summer's World Cup
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Summer of sport drives 19 per cent growth in BBC iPlayer requests
Second half of FIFA World Cup and Wimbledon saw requests reach 281 million in July
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BBC releases broadcast schedule for 2018/19 football season
Broadcaster will provide extensive multi-platform coverage
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BBC’s summer of sport Ultra HD trial receives over 1.6 million requests
Broadcaster describes trial as an "important step forward"
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BBC sees record-breaking digital viewers during FIFA World Cup
Corporation recorded 66.8 million total match requests on iPlayer and BBC Sport
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Almost half of the UK is registered with the BBC
Figure revealed as part of the BBC's Annual Review
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BBC warns of England World Cup streaming delay
Quarter-final match against Sweden was the BBC's highest online-viewed live programme ever
Production & Post
Timeline delivers OB facilities for BBC World Cup broadcasts
Timeline’s UHD HDR outside broadcast truck, UHD2, is on site for the duration of the tournament
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BBC to trial Ultra HD and VR during FIFA World Cup
All 29 of BBC One's matches will be available in Ultra HD and HDR via iPlayer
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iPlayer reports best first quarter ever
The Assassination of Gianni Versace - American Crime Story was the streaming service’s most popular programme in March
Technology
BBC tests live sport in 4K HDR on iPlayer
Rugby League match was broadcast in UHD and High Dynamic Range on iPlayer beta
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BBC iPlayer achieves record February figures
Drama series Requiem and Collateral were the most popular programmes of the month