When the beta of the BBC's iPlayer launched in July 2007, Netflix had only just pivoted to streaming movies over the internet. Fast forward a decade and Netflix is dominant. And that's a worry the BBC ...

The BBC’s iPlayer service isn’t the biggest or the most showy streamer out there, but it was one of the first… and it’s still ...

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During peak hours, BBC iPlayer pumps out 12GB of data every second, and seven petabytes of data every month. It's insanely popular on Apple's iPhone -- but mostly after midnight -- and the next ...

The BBC's iPlayer is compatible with so many portable devices now it's almost funny. In terms of ease of access to on-demand content, Auntie has pushed the boat so far out it's barely a dot on the ...

The BBC has been at the forefront of broadcasting and entertainment since it launched in March 1922. Just over a decade ago, the broadcaster launched iPlayer, which quickly became one of the most ...

The BBC has highly ambitious plans for iPlayer. Described by Director-General Tony Hall as a "primary entertainment destination", it is set to become the BBC's main focus for all its digital offerings ...

Improving the quality and reliability of internet video by assessing how well our low latency streaming approaches perform in our viewers’ homes. This week we began the first phase of a trial of low ...

Casualty fans have expressed their bafflement over Saturday's 'missing' BBC iPlayer episode. The beloved medical drama, which ...

The BBC has rolled out an overhauled version of its iPlayer service, replete with new features such as an enhanced design and a more efficient recommendations engine. Other headline additions include ...