Tag Archives: BBC

Dec
13

BBC iPlayer comes to the iPhone

iPlayer The BBC has produced a new version of its iPlayer app for iOS, and it’s now compatible with the iPhone as well as the iPad. The new app works with the.. more
Dec
09

Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock announced

Blood of the Cybermen Doctor Who fans, buckle yourselves up. Actually, the TARDIS doesn’t have seat belts, does it? Well, grab on to the central console, then, and prepare for the camera to tilt from.. more
Oct
18

BBC iPlayer tablet requests up 15%

iPlayer The Beeb has published the latest stats for its iPlayer catch-up TV platform, which cover the month of September. In total there were 153 million requests for TV and radio programmes.. more
Aug
24

BBC 3G coverage map goes live

The BBC has completed its 3G coverage survey, and the results show that the UK still has a long way to go before it offers widespread coverage across the country. The survey began last month when the Beeb asked smartphone users to participate by downloading.. more
Aug
10

Sky to offer OD BBC content?

BBC on-demand content could soon be available to Sky viewers, after it was revealed that the two companies are in talks. The news comes as the BBC plans to expand its iPlayer service throughout Europe, and recently announced a fix in the offing for its.. more
Aug
09

BBC testing fix for iPlayer app

The Beeb is beta-testing a fix for the iPlayer app on the iPad following complaints from users that it doesn’t work properly on the tablet device. The problems don’t seem to affect all users, making it difficult for the BBC to pin down the issue... more
Aug
08

New iPlayer now on the PS3

The BBC has made improvements to the iPlayer for smart TVs as the popularity of connected TV and other devices continues to grow. The idea is to introduce a new version of the web-based player that has a simpler “more TV-like” interface. The Beeb launched.. more
Aug
03

Sky grabs F1 rights

BSkyB has scored a coup with broadcasting rights for Formula 1 between 2012-2018, sharing with the BBC. It marks the first time the sport will not be shown exclusively on Free To Air (FTA) TV, with live races and events broadcast in HD shared between.. more
Jul
29

BBC website a hit with civil servants

The Department for Transport has revealed the top websites visited by employees whilst at work, according to a report by the BBC. Top of the pile was the Beeb’s website with 7.4 million hits, followed by Google, online newspapers and blogs. Facebook was way down.. more
Jul
18

Beeb plans mobile survey

The BBC has announced plans to carry out a survey of mobile coverage across the UK with the help of Epitiro, who have developed an Android app to collect the data. The survey will measure mobile signal strength for 2G and 3G but will not.. more