iPlayer on the Mac - Streaming launched

BBC iPlayer quitely introduced streaming content today, allowing mac users to catch-up on the last 30 days of TV programmes. The service is expected to be heavily marketed during the Christmas period [1]. With around 400 hours of TV shows from the last 7 days, it aims to revolutionise the way UK users watch Television.

The best bit; it’s free and easily accessible to those who live in the UK. Some previews below;

Streaming content

A TV show being streamed directly from the site;

iPlayer streaming

Fullscreen streaming

In fullscreen mode. Requires Adobe flash 9

iPlayer fullscreen

Downloading TV shows to the ‘Download Manager’

Stores programmes for upto 30 days

iPlayer download manager

A TV show playing in the console

Higher quality than streaming

iPlayer download manager console

BBC iPlayer

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