BBC iPlayer for iPhone Launches in UK, 3G Streaming of Live TV and Radio

"The app is compatible with Apple AirPlay"

Anyone got this to work? No AirPlay button anywhere!

Well, let's see if the U.S. Stations learn from this.

page3 said:

"The app is compatible with Apple AirPlay"

Anyone got this to work? No AirPlay button anywhere!

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I've not tried it yet, but read that if you bring up the multitasking bar and swipe along the direction towards the volume controls, there should be there?

page3 said:

"The app is compatible with Apple AirPlay"

Anyone got this to work? No AirPlay button anywhere!

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I would guess its using the mirroring function that's on the iPad. Double tap home and swipe your finger right and see if the airplay icon shows up on there.

I'lll give it a try on mine and see if it works.

click Home twice, scroll to the left and you should see an AirPlay icon there..

rmwebs said:

I would guess its using the mirroring function that's on the iPad. Double tap home and swipe your finger right and see if the airplay icon shows up on there.

I'lll give it a try on mine and see if it works.

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Thanks, yes that's it - works fine to my iMac and MacMini (AirServer)

page3 said:

"The app is compatible with Apple AirPlay"

Anyone got this to work? No AirPlay button anywhere!

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I got it to play the sound through my Airport Express by double tapping the home button and swiping along to the volume control and turning AirPlay on from there.

Can we please have a US version?????

Nice work BBC.

Wish I could get this and use it through my VPN :/ Not too keen on having multiple Apple accounts for different stores though.

I wonder

I wonder if the British know what a precious resource they have in the BBC. From here in the hyper-commercialized US, it looks like a very valuable intellectual crown property. Keep it up!

On the other hand, let me whine like non-US posters do when Apple rolls out a new service gradually, and say, "Let's have it here!"

I guess I knew that the subscription model was what was going to happen for us non-Brits, and watching live is too much of a technical challenge to pull off, but I'd still think that giving us some access to the "crown jewels" of the BBC for free would be a very cheap advertisement for Britain.

Swift said:

I wonder if the British know what a precious resource they have in the BBC. From here in the hyper-commercialized US, it looks like a very valuable intellectual crown property. Keep it up!

On the other hand, let me whine like non-US posters do when Apple rolls out a new service gradually, and say, "Let's have it here!"

I guess I knew that the subscription model was what was going to happen for us non-Brits, and watching live is too much of a technical challenge to pull off, but I'd still think that giving us some access to the "crown jewels" of the BBC for free would be a very cheap advertisement for Britain.

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sure you give us some HBO in return

Swift said:

I wonder if the British know what a precious resource they have in the BBC. From here in the hyper-commercialized US, it looks like a very valuable intellectual crown property. Keep it up!

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BBC isn't just great for the ad-free content, it's the fact that it legally has to provide non-bias news content, plus their website for news and sport is excellent.

I sometimes moan about having to pay a license fee, but generally we get our moneys worth.

Kilamite said:

I sometimes moan about having to pay a license fee, but generally we get our moneys worth.

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Mongrels
Lifes Too Short
Russle Howard
QI
Mock The Week
Dr Who
Rev
Claudia Winkleman <--Bang Tidy
Frozen Planet
Have I got News for You
Top Gear
Football League Show
Match of the Day


YOU BETCHA ARSE!

The most amazing news in this is the AirPlay compatibility! Finally!!!

Amyyyyyy pondddddd!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is really good news, almost makes up for the lack of iPlayer app on the AppleTV. Now all we need is to be able to download shows for offline viewing and it'll be perfect.

To the non-UK people that can't get this at the moment, we don't get the BBC completely for free in the UK, we have to pay a TV license fee of £12.37 (about $19US) a month. A lot of people complain about this, but TBH I've never had an issue with paying for the TV license, I think it's better value than a lot of the ad subsidised TV and Radio we get.

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Sixtafoua said:

Amyyyyyy pondddddd!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Absolutely

Great!!! Thanks BBC. Now .....can we somehow record it

mitup said:

Nice work BBC.

Wish I could get this and use it through my VPN :/ Not too keen on having multiple Apple accounts for different stores though.

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I've had no problem viewing iPlayer using a VPN service (Overplay) connected to a UK proxy server when I'm travelling outside the UK however I haven't yet tried this on the iPhone iPlayer.

However as you've said, you'd need an account on the UK Apple Store to get the app.

The iPlayer app is excellent - well done BBC! As a number of people have said, it just needs download ability for offline viewing.

The message to Apple is that Apple TV is missing a trick and the much rumoured Apple TV set would be pointless in the UK unless it can support country specific TV services such as BBC iPlayer.

Particularly given the UK will be launching YouView products that will combine BBC iPlayer content with content from other channels like ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5.

Is it easy to open a UK iTunes Store account or must one have a UK credit card linked to a UK address? I'm American, but want this app.

Sixtafoua said:

Amyyyyyy pondddddd!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I know...

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BBC iPlayer on 3G... Kiss goodbye to your meagre 500MB monthly data...

Swift said:

I wonder if the British know what a precious resource they have in the BBC. From here in the hyper-commercialized US, it looks like a very valuable intellectual crown property. Keep it up!

On the other hand, let me whine like non-US posters do when Apple rolls out a new service gradually, and say, "Let's have it here!"

I guess I knew that the subscription model was what was going to happen for us non-Brits, and watching live is too much of a technical challenge to pull off, but I'd still think that giving us some access to the "crown jewels" of the BBC for free would be a very cheap advertisement for Britain.

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In general, we do. Sadly we still have newspapers such as the Daily Mail which fall over themselves to slur the BBC at every available opportunity.
We have just had momentous political issues over the European Union, with our prime minister effectively opting out of much of the union, and with potentially long term consequences for the economy, jobs, etc. etc.
And what is the Mail's headline in these dangerous times?

"BBC FAKES FROZEN PLANET."

You probably won't have had a chance to see this magnificent series yet; just about the best natural history program ever made, with magnificent photography, and as thought provoking as any program could be, about an important part of the natural world.
But, because one small part of the program, featuring a polar bear having cubs, was filmed at a Zoo (because it would be either impossible to do in the wild,or at the very least dangerous for both the camera team, and the cubs) this turns into the headline above.
This is just one of many and regular attacks on the BBC from certain elements of the press, in the UK.

So for some, sadly, the BBC is used as a political football. Sure, the Beeb don't always get everything right. That is impossible. But those with a political agenda, are always baying for the BBC's blood. Of course their probable connections with other broadcasters, presumably in "competition" with the Beeb, are never mentioned.

At least it is nice to see that there are those outside the UK who appreciate the work that the bBC does at it's best.

johnnyjibbs said:

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BBC iPlayer on 3G... Kiss goodbye to your meagre 500MB monthly data...

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GiffGaff network its your solution

Amazing Iceman said:

Well, let's see if the U.S. Stations learn from this.

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BBC is owned by the public, each and every person who has a TV has to pay a certain amount to the government and this way can provide it for free.
Most if not all US stations are commercial and would lose money if they give their content away for free.