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Live BBC One and BBC Two streaming coming to the web

November 19, 2008, 4:30 pm by Sam Kieldsen Leave your comment

Filed under Web Tags: BBC, BBC One, BBC Two

The BBC has announced that its two principal channels are to be broadcast on the web. From 27th November, you’ll be able to stream BBC One and BBC Two on your PC or web-savvy mobile phone live!

BBC plans global edition of iPlayer

November 12, 2008, 4:00 pm by James Holland 4 comments

Filed under Home Entertainment Tags: BBC, erik huggers, iPlayer

The BBC says it’s not satisfied offering seven days of catch-up TV to Brits - it wants to push telly programmes around the world. It’s like colonialism all over again, but with Peggy Mitchell and Bruce Forsyth on the front line!

New iPlayer for Wii; Beeb still working on PS3 version

October 24, 2008, 5:40 pm by Ben Sillis Leave your comment

Filed under News Tags: BBC, iPlayer, Nintendo Wii, PS3, Sony

Commence channel surfing with your Wiimote: the Beeb has just updated iPlayer for the Nintendo Wii’s Opera internet browser, finally adding the slightly handy fullscreen option.
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BBC announces over the air iPlayer downloads

October 14, 2008, 11:45 am by James Holland Leave your comment

Filed under Mobile phones Tags: BBC, iPhone, iPlayer, N96, Nokia

The BBC’s not content with allowing programmes to be side-loaded onto MP3 players and mobiles, and it’s not happy with streaming them either. It’s just announced direct downloads will be coming to mobiles soon.

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BBC opens iPlayer to MP3 players and PMPs

October 9, 2008, 3:30 pm by James Holland Leave your comment

Filed under Portable video Tags: BBC, iPlayer, mp3 player, PMP, Radio, TV

The BBC’s iPlayer might have been available on the iPhone, iPod touch and Nokia N96 for a while, but now it’s branching out, welcoming Windows Media devices and PMPs.

BBC adds radio to iPlayer on iPhone

September 25, 2008, 9:30 am by James Holland 2 comments

Filed under Apple Tags: Apple, BBC, iPhone, iPlayer

Not content with shoveling on-demand TV shows to owners of Apple’s handset, the Beeb’s just started offering catch-up services for radio too!

Nokia N96 getting BBC iPlayer app!

September 6, 2008, 12:01 am by Sam Kieldsen 1 comment

Filed under Mobile phones Tags: BBC, iPlayer, N96, Nokia

The long-awaited N96 has a marvellous multitude of talents - and one more has just been revealed: it’ll be able to access the Beeb’s iPlayer!

New Sony Walkman plays nice with BBC iPlayer

August 28, 2008, 12:41 pm by James Holland Leave your comment

Filed under Portable Audio Tags: BBC, IFA, iPlayer, Sony, Walkman

Sony just unveiled its new S-Series Walkman range, with ultra-bright screens, oodles of battery life, and a neat party trick: they’ll play back downloaded iPlayer shows.