The BBC has confirmed it is going to allow the web-based version of iPlayer to be accessed from Windows Phone 8 handsets. Not quite as good as a native App, but at least the service will be available for live streaming, although the web based App does not allow the downloading of content for watching [...]
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BBC To Trial Showing Programs On iPlayer Before Broadcast
Posted by Admin on February 11th, 2013
The BBC is to start trailing the availability of programs on iPlayer ahead of terrestrial broadcasting. The move, confirmed at a meeting of trustees in December, will be a first for the BBC which has until now used iPlayer as a ‘follow on’ service to its live digital broadcasting. The 12-month trial will allow up [...]
How To Watch BBC iPlayer From Outside The UK
Posted by Muhammad Azam on November 14th, 2012
The Internet is a surprising tool for everyone nowadays. This is because it is ubiquitous and I readily available to use without any installation or settings. With the help of the internet, you can search for anything and absolutely everything and the cost of online transaction for information is free. However, the internet has something [...]
BBC iPlayer Now Available On Sky+
Posted by Admin on October 30th, 2012
BBC iPlayer is now available on Sky+ the media company announced today. Announced back in July this is the last major addition tot he catch-up tv service to be supplied on the set-top box with 4OD and iTC Player already being introduced. Audiences can access BBC iPlayer directly from Sky’s on demand programme guide, and [...]
Sky Updates Mobile Apps and Anytime+ Services
Posted by Mark Holland on July 26th, 2012
Sky has announced several updates to its mobile App Sky Go and its Anytime+ service. Following on from the January announcement, the content on the Anytime section of the Sky Go App is increasing, starting with a range of children’s shows including Ben10 and Dora the Explorer. From next month the App will also include [...]
Review: Doctor Who – The Mazes of Time by Tag Games and BBC Worldwide LTD
Posted by Helen Henderson on April 27th, 2012
Join The Doctor and Amy Pond as they travel through time and space to help a family torn asunder by the machinations of an evil Dalek, meeting other famous foes on the way! The game starts with the Doctor and Amy investigating an SOS call from the Jones family as an unknown creature has infiltrated [...]
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Tags: Adventure, Apple, bbc, Doctor Who, game, iphone, ipod, Puzzles, Tag Games, The Mazes of Time 
BBC iPlayer Now Streams Over 3G Connections
Posted by Admin on December 12th, 2011
The BBC have announced today that they have updated their iPlayer iOS App to run over 3G networks. Previously limited to WiFi only connections the service will now run over the cellular data network, and while many other devices already allow 3G streaming for iPlayer there is a concern that bringing many millions of iPhone [...]
