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BBC iPlayer

Not to be confused with BBC Player.
BBC iPlayer
Developer(s)BBC
Initial release25 December 2007 (2007-12-25)
Stable release
3.2.15 / 13 July 2012 (2012-07-13)
Windows standalone application, no longer developed; instead it runs on any supported web browser
Written inJavaScript, Adobe AIR, Objective-C, Java
PlatformWindows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Roku, Virgin Media (Streaming only), Freesat (beta), Sky Go (part of On Demand service), Sky TV, BT TV (part of On Demand service), Now TV, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, tvOS, Windows Phone 8, YouView, Wii (discontinued on 10 February 2015), Wii U (discontinued in January 2017)
Available inEnglish, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic,[1] Irish
TypeMedia player software
LicenceBBC iPlayer applications are proprietarily licensed. Users also require a TV licence and a BBC account[2][3]
Websitewww.bbc.co.uk/iplayer
BBC
UK-wide
Management
Departments
Nations and regions
Commercial subsidiaries
History
Key properties in London
Birmingham
Cardiff
Other locations

BBC iPlayer (stylised as iPLAYER or BBC iPLAYER) is a video on demand service from the BBC. The service is available over-the-top on a wide range of devices, including mobile phones and tablets, personal computers and smart televisions. iPlayer services delivered to UK-based viewers are free from commercial advertising. To use the service, a valid TV Licence is required by law.[2]

The terms BBC iPlayer, iPlayer, and BBC Media Player refer to various methods of viewing or listening to the same content. BBC iPlayer launched in 2007. Previously, a separate BBC iPlayer Radio brand was used for radio services but this was replaced with BBC Sounds in 2018.[4] The current logo and rebranding to "iPLAYER" has been in use since 2021.

Currently, some programmes can be watched in UHD on iPlayer as part of an ongoing trial,[5] as well as streaming major live events in 4K on iPlayer[6]

  1. ^ Hewines, James (2 December 2008). "BBC iPlayer Goes Local". BBC Internet Blog. British Broadcasting Corp.
  2. ^ a b "Why must I sign in to a BBC account to use BBC iPlayer? | iPlayer help". BBC. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
  3. ^ "Do I need a TV licence to use BBC iPlayer? | iPlayer help". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  4. ^ "BBC Sounds branding replaces iPlayer Radio – RadioToday". RadioToday UK. Archived from the original on 18 October 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  5. ^ "Can I watch programmes in Ultra HD on my connected TV? | iPlayer help". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  6. ^ Kevin Lynch (14 November 2022). "BBC iPlayer will show the World Cup in 4K HDR, but there's a Dolby Atmos catch". TechRadar. Retrieved 25 March 2024.

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