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The BBC iPlayer is a streaming television and radio service made available by the BBC. In addition to programming from the BBC, the platform also offers programs from broadcasters including ITV, Channel 4, and Channel 5.
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Playback Issues (61%)
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iPlayer Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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Dennis N.B.
(@DBrneID75) reported
@GazWhelanMusic Not the point Gaz. I understand where you're coming from, but tbh this is bigger than GL. It's about UK government using it's machinery to quash opinion. Same reason why Attenborough can't talk about environmental issues, and his 6th episode gets sidelined to iPlayer.
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Irene
(@luvasunnyday) reported
@johnburtons I deffo quality as a #FatherBrown groupie as I binge watched season 10 as soon as it was on BBC iplayer & then went back to rewatch from season 1 right through again on NowTV. I've said before a world without a season of FB in it would be a travesty
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ProfLeGut
(@ProfLeGut) reported
@StormCakesAngus @SueSuezep If you watch TV you must have a licence fee even if you don’t watch or listen to BBC. Might think watching iPlayer on computer or phone would be no issue, but iPlayer funded from licence fee hence need to click that ‘I have licence fee’ button before watching.
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Cath's new account
(@scarycath) reported
@stueymaco I couldn't get freestat box thingy, wouldn't work here and I wouldn't let Sky in, used to use iPlayer before they brought it in under the license, the occasional drama and QT. They did me a favour removing QT from my life.
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Justin Lewis (whenisbirths@tooting.ch)
(@WhenIsBirths) reported
‘We’re hoping the Mail and Telegraph and Tufton Street can’t get iPlayer to work.’
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Anthony Dean
(@realAnthonyDean) reported
@amosshuttlecake @danwootton The key word is "live" TV, as in watch as its broadcast. Watching on demand (except BBC iPlayer) is still license free. Problem BBC have is proving such too, never let them in your house or admit anything too them. They have no power to require such.
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Steve Matthews
(@SteveDB) reported
@CharlieJGardner Most people watch on iPlayer anyway so it's not a problem at all. One day ALL tv will be streamed.
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Bouteaca
(@welsh_teacup) reported
For reasons unknown @skytv I cannot open any of the apps, prime, iplayer, YouTube, disney+. Nor can i watch anything recorded, nor catch up. Internet is working, the box seems OK.. Help
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JonClodd
(@JonClodd) reported
@GBNEWS Well lets make sure that we get those viewing figures up by watching it on iPlayer with as many devices as possible This will solve the BBCs budget problems in a single weekend
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AndyC
(@DhatboyAndy) reported
Just to vent if nothing else, I posted two complaints on BBC. One about BBC bias Linaker issue. The other about BBC only showing the new UK Attenborough nature program on iplayer as it points the finger at UK environmental policy/ actions/ negligence. blatant censorship..
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ᚲᚱᛁᛋᛋ
(@LordImmunitas) reported
******* over Attenborough and Lineker. Like, just open up the Department of Puppy Killing and stream your work on iPlayer, why not?
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Paul Slater
(@pslater74) reported
@alanshearer No problem. The programme is about watching the football, not you. Most people watch it on iplayer or record it so they can fast forward between games....
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Sports Critique
(@Sports_Critique) reported
If you don't consume BBC channels, iplayer, radio, weather or news (now forced login only), how can this corporation force you to pay £159/year to be LEGALLY allowed to watch live TV on other channels which are already funded by advertising. It's ******* absurd.
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Big Red
(@NIOS21) reported
@naomi_long @willy_spurs1977 It is going to be on iPlayer and I watch all my TV that way so no problem. The days of linear TV are coming to an end.
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The Perfumed Dandy
(@PerfumedDandy) reported
@bbcpress @guardian So what is it exactly you've acquired and will be making available via iPlayer? The problem is, of course, once you've lost credibility no one will believe you about anything.
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Matthew Marks
(@MatthewMarks42) reported
@AoifePBoylan @mrjamesob This is a non-issue which has been accidentally/deliberately misunderstood by people thinking the word "broadcast" means "made available". All programmes will be available on iPlayer.
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Prof Adam Hart 🦏
(@AdamHartScience) reported
@juliapgjones @DrPhilBoyle It's awful that is the case but the guardian story seems far fetched...the sad thing is that it's more likely it was decided to relegate the "bad news" stuff to iplayer because "people don't want to watch sad stuff" 🤦😥
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Janet H 💙 #FBPE #EnoughisEnough
(@JLH_FBPE) reported
@DavidjHendy But why only for iPlayer? They have broadcast his work for decades. Disingenuous much?
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Sue M.
(@brokenbins) reported
@GreenJennyJones @BBCNews Not only the news. According to the Guardian they are putting the episode of Wild Isles which talks about environmental issues on iplayer instead of broadcasting it with the rest of the episodes. I have emailed them today asking if this is true.
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Hugh Webster
(@DrHWeb) reported
@outdoorspodcast @lagopusscoticus @stuartpengs Not sure it’s been carefully orchestrated! This is a PR car crash. But for sure the story is that this episode was acquired to accompany the series but now won’t air with series, and will instead be left on iPlayer. Why?
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Jeffrey Jones@OldParish
(@Jeffrey62093861) reported
Let's get down to the important issue. Why is Engrenages no longer on Iplayer?
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Margaret #FBPE 🇪🇺 💙
(@MargyMayell) reported
@Edward0fLincs @guardian Trouble is like all so called ombudsman organisations Ofcom will do absolutely nothing. It’s a Government organisation. Watch Paul Whitehouse on Sunday evening BBC2 and previous episode on iPlayer to see how ineffective Ofwat are with water companies pouring raw sewage in rivers
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Sir lobstergirl666
(@lobstergirl666) reported
@memorialdevice I happen to work somewhat related to this and have known for over a year that the last episode was to be on iplayer only as that film is not owned by BBC. I can't go into it more as we have rules about info shared. Beeb not at fault here *this time*.
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You Say Agency
(@YouSayAgency) reported
Can't help but feel for the BBC press team. In 48 hours they've dealt with Fiona Bruce mishandling a Stanley Johnson DV claim, relegating a Attenborough ep to iPlayer as it's too close to the bone for Tories as they don't like to talk climate now MoTD is practically off air.
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Alan Bradbury
(@_alanbradbury) reported
@AmiesPhilip @Blacky_Himself I could see it all being true. That it was always supposed to be 5 episodes. Then when offered the 6 part of the decision to put it on iPlayer was a fear of backlash. But terrible we can't trust any source.
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Katherine Brookes
(@K_Brookes) reported
@Stuart_Linnell But if it is a series of 6, you expect to see a series of 6 on TV. It doesn't state 5 for TV and one on iplayer. There are also still people out there who don't have access to iplayer, which is a separate issue, but again valid.
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Darren Garner
(@DazzlerGarner) reported
@DanielPlatt_1 @fightzonetv ******* link dont work on iplayer
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Jenny Robinson
(@jenny_robinson6) reported
@rowndarownd @S4C Hello, there are no English subtitles available on this episode on iPlayer or S4C-Clic. Will this issue be resolved? Thank you, diolch!
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Mark Lardner
(@marklardner) reported
@scottygb Current Radio Times clearly explains all this, page 17. Sixth programme is "an issue-based companion programme...commissioned by the two charities." It will be on iPlayer.
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Mike Shinks
(@mrshinks) reported
@deathofbuckley Wouldn’t work cause they’ll just move the second half to the iPlayer