Media Delivery
BBC iPlayer starts 2021 with record-breaking streams
BVoD saw 5.8 billion programmes streamed from January to December 2020, up 31 per cent on 2019
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Media Consumption
Doctor Who Christmas special to be available in 4K HDR
Other festive highlights that will be available on 4K HDR include The Queen's Speech, Black Narcissus and Meerkat: A Dynasties Special.
Media Delivery
BBC sets out new TV structure to drive iPlayer growth
"BBC iPlayer will be at the very heart of our offer, but our channels are what set us apart and will continue to be...
Media Delivery
BBC iPlayer breaks records with 570 million requests in May
Programme requests increased by 73 per cent compared to May 2019
Media Delivery
BBC launches new platform enabling viewers to watch together remotely
BBC Together has been developed by the broadcaster's R&D team and is available on BBC Taster
Media Delivery
BBC iPlayer reports biggest ever day
BVoD platform has seen record numbers of requests throughout 2020
Media Consumption
iPlayer sees “most popular day ever” in lockdown
Received a record 20.4 million requests on 23rd March
Media Delivery
BBC iPlayer to stop streaming in Ultra High Definition
Follow's the EBU's call for broadcasters to reduce bitrates on their VoD services
Media Delivery
BBC introduces children’s experience on iPlayer
Coincides with the closure of UK schools
Media Delivery
Could BBC Three move back to TV?
The youth network moved to online-only four years ago
TVBEverywhere
Ofcom: PSB on-demand services not making up for loss of live broadcast viewing
New report looks at how public service broadcasting has delivered for UK audiences over a five-year period
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Tidy! Gavin & Stacey helps BBC iPlayer to best-ever festive fortnight
iPlayer received 203 million requests over the festive period
Media Consumption
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
TVBEverywhere
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"
Production & Post
Match of the Day kicks off from new dock10 VR studio
Returns to BBC One and BBC iPlayer for its 55th year
Features
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Videos
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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
Content
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
Content
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"
News
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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
Content
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
TVBEverywhere
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
TVBEverywhere
‘Best month ever’ for BBC iPlayer
Killing Eve, Doctor Who and The Cry boost request figures