BBC iPlayer Touches 100 Million Mark Saturday, Feb 6 2010
Consumer World and Life Of Technology and Telecommunication Center 11:02 am
BBC iPlayer, the online TV service run by the BBC, has finally touched the request mark of 100 million. This record number of requests is equivalent to about ten requests (on an average) for every user of broadband in
According to the BBC, usage of the iPlayer soared in the month of December, as viewers watched the shows they had missed on this online TV platform. Episodes of Dr. Who and Gavin and Stacey (Christmas specials) were the programmes that were most watched during this month. The final appearance of Terry Wogan was also a favourite with viewers, and his Radio 2 breakfast show was much in demand.
Erik Huggers, the BBC director of future media and technology, said in a recent interview that he was happy with the increasing demand for the BBC iPlayer. He said that the year 2010 has begun on a promising note for the BBC, as crossing the 100 million mark clearly proves.
Huggers added that the success of the BBC iPlayer can be attributed to the fact that it enables people to watch the TV shows they have missed at a time convenient to them. He believes that this innovative service will draw more viewers as iPlayer becomes more accessible and user-friendly in the near future. The Director also informed that new features are to be added to this service very soon, which will make it even more attractive to users.
If you need to know more on broadband to watch iPlayer, it’s worth taking the time to compare broadband to make sure you have the best possible information about downloads to be able to watch without disruption to your favourite programmes.
