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BBC iPlayer hits Xbox 360

Chris Davies, Mar 20th 2012 Discuss [0]

BBC iPlayer content is available on Xbox LIVE from today, the broadcaster has announced, with UK gamers now able to access the streaming media service directly from their consoles. As with iPlayer users on other platforms, viewers will be able to choose from catch-up content over the past seven days, while those with Microsoft's Kinect sensor bar will be able to navigate and control playback using hand gestures and voice commands. Read The Full Story

BBC Project Barcelona confirms archive show downloads

Shane McGlaun, Mar 15th 2012 Discuss [0]

Early this month we mentioned rumor floating around that the BBC is set to open up its own digital download platform for archive programming. BBC director general Mark Thompson has now announced a project named Project Barcelona that would allow viewers to download their favorite programs digitally and keep them permanently for a "relatively modest" fee. The archive would be open permanently, and the shows would be available indefinitely to those who license them. Read The Full Story

The Mu folding plug re-revealed and detailed

Chris Burns, Feb 23rd 2012 Discuss [0]

This week a fabulous new device which takes the undeniably fat design of the modern wall plug anf folds it down to a much more flat and much more transportable card. This design at the moment works only with the UK version of the wall plug, but the application to multiple plugs across the earth is not difficult to see. Once you have a peek, and see how simple it is to flip the plug you know so well down to a disk of great transportability, you'll come to understand the simplicity of the truth! Read The Full Story

Roku Players ship in UK with new iPlayer support

Shane McGlaun, Feb 10th 2012 Discuss [0]

Roku has made a couple announcements that fans streaming media in the UK may get excited about. The first is that the Roku players are now shipping to customers in the UK. The other announcement is that the selection of entertainment content for fans in the UK has increased. The UK versions of the players previously allowed users to access content like Netflix and a lot more. Read The Full Story

Netflix inks BBC streaming deal for UK and Ireland

Chris Davies, Dec 20th 2011 Discuss [0]

Netflix has inked a deal with the BBC that will see the UK TV company's content available to streaming customers in the UK and Ireland come 2012. Both current and classic shows will be on offer, including Torchwood, Spooks and Fawlty Towers, mimicking the current deals Netflix has in the US and Canada. Read The Full Story

BBC global iPlayer hits iPhone and iPod touch

Shane McGlaun, Dec 6th 2011 Discuss [0]

The BBC iPlayer has been around for a while and has seen several iterations and updates since it launched. There is another new iteration of the iPlayer app that is available for download and the new version is made just for iOS devices. Specifically the app is for the iPhone and iPod touch. The app launched in 11 different countries in Western Europe previously. Read The Full Story

BBC WiFi Dalek demos Internet of Things TV potential

Chris Davies, Nov 25th 2011 Discuss [0]

The BBC has developed a WiFi-enabled toy Dalek that can mimic the on-screen actions of the Doctor Who arch-villain, though fans hoping for a living room invasion will be disappointed. The "synchronised Dalek" project, the BBC's R&D team reveals, is a proof-of-concept intended to demonstrate the Universal Control system, a way of getting internet-connected devices to perform specific functions in time with TV shows on-screen. Read The Full Story

BBC launches a new version of iPlayer for TV

Shane McGlaun, Aug 8th 2011 Discuss [0]

The BBC has announced the launch of a new version of iPlayer today that is specifically designed for TV. This is the first iteration of the iPlayer that is personalized for TV and was specifically designed for the living room. The new player was designed with ease of use in mind and to give the audience control over what they want right on their TV screen. Read The Full Story

BBC iPlayer app for iPad hits Europe in first stage of global trial

Chris Davies, Jul 28th 2011 Discuss [0]

The BBC has launched a European version of its iPlayer streaming TV and radio app for iPad, offering subscription-based access to new and archive content from the network. Initially released as a pilot in eight western European countries, though expected to be pushed globally by BBC Worldwide over time, subscriptions to the BBC iPlayer app are priced at €6.99 a month (or €49.99 for an annual subscription). Read The Full Story

Tesla sues BBC and Top Gear for Roadster test claiming it was rigged

Shane McGlaun, Mar 30th 2011 Discuss [21]

If you are a fan of cars odds are you have watched an episode of Top Gear or two. I'm not talking about the fail packed American version, but the long running BBC version. I really like the show and think those guys are pretty funny, even if they are often American car hating douchebags. Tesla doesn't like the show at all though. Read The Full Story

iPlayer international access “less than $10″ a month promises BBC

Chris Davies, Mar 2nd 2011 Discuss [5]

BBC Director General Mark Thompson has apparently confirmed international iPlayer plans, with the streaming media service expected to launch for non-UK users later in 2011. Speaking at the FT Digital Media & Broadcasting Conference 2011 this morning, Thompson also confirmed that the international iPlayer service would be subscription-based, but that it would be "a few dollars a month - less than $10." Read The Full Story

BBC iPlayer app for iPad due February 10; US version in June 2011

Chris Davies, Feb 8th 2011 Discuss [0]

The BBC iPlayer app for iPad will arrive this Thursday, February 10, according to Interactive Operations Engineer Geoff Marshall, though it will only support streaming over WiFi connections. According to the engineer's tweet, the iPlayer for iPad app will allow for catalog browsing over 3G, but demand a WiFi connection if you actually want to view a program. Read The Full Story