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iPlayer
August 2019
BBC using strong-arm tactics over iPlayer, say independent producers
Small TV companies claim BBC trying to get them to lease shows for longer for same fee
July 2019
Guy Lodge's streaming and DVDs
Streaming: inside the BBC’s box of treasures
The iPlayer is better for films and documentaries than you might think – just be prepared to rummage around
June 2019
BBC iPlayer can show programmes for a year instead of 30 days
Ofcom approves change after corporation says it is struggling to compete with Netflix
May 2019
Netflix and Amazon score billion pound revenue in battle with UK broadcasters
Without a major British rival, TV and film fans are turning to the Silicon Valley giants
April 2019
BBC admits iPlayer has lost streaming fight with Netflix
Not Line of Duty, not Bodyguard – Bodies is Jed Mercurio's masterwork
March 2019
Radio 4 listeners could be alienated by budget cuts, says BBC chair
However, David Clementi says argument is overstated and radio must evolve
BBC chair: UK media regulation is no longer fit for modern age
David Clementi to argue against limiting time iPlayer can make shows available for
BBC must prepare for a digital future, says director general
Tony Hall admits iPlayer has lost its advantage against rivals such as Netflix
October 2018
The Bodyguard sets record as BBC's most popular box set
Drama’s 35m iPlayer requests tops Killing Eve and Taboo to become biggest streaming hit
September 2018
Average Briton spends 26 days a year watching on-demand TV
Adults spend eight times longer watching Netflix and iPlayer than exercising, survey reveals
Tony Hall: regulate video streaming services or risk 'killing off' UK content
BBC’s director general seeks action to control firms such us Netflix and Amazon
Catch-up viewers make BBC's Bodyguard 'drama of decade'
At least 10.4 million people in Britain watched first episode in week it was broadcast
July 2018
BBC in bid to win back teen viewers with 'rite of passage' box sets
New teen section of iPlayer will target younger viewers who currently favour Netflix
May 2018
BBC, ITV and Channel 4 in talks to create UK streaming service
NBC Universal also believed to be involved in discussions on how to combat Netflix and Amazon
March 2018
Younger viewers now watch Netflix more than the BBC, says corporation
Broadcaster fears being ‘overtaken by competitors’ as technology firms increasingly dominate on-demand viewing
February 2018
BBC iPlayer attracts record number of viewers in 2017
Figures up 11% on 2016 with an average of 272m streaming requests a month
January 2018
BBC iPlayer enjoys record week as viewers switch off traditional TV
Streaming service reports sharp rise in requests, with EastEnders’ Christmas Day episode its most popular individual show
August 2017
End of families gathering round the TV as binge watching grows
Eight in 10 UK adults use streaming services such as BBC iPlayer or Netflix, says Ofcom, with 35% watching several episodes of a show once a week
July 2017
Amazon and iPlayer expect summer holiday surge in downloads
Downloads from iPlayer over summer have doubled in four years, and Amazon expects demand on its platform to peak on Friday
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