BBC Player
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| Available in | Malaysia, Poland , Singapore, Taiwan |
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| Owner | BBC Studios |
| Website | https://player.bbc.com/en/ |
| Launched | 2016 |
BBC Player is an authenticated multi-genre subscription video on demand service operated by BBC Studios, formerly BBC Worldwide, for the Asia market.[1] It is available online and as an app.[2]
The service debuted in Singapore[3] in summer 2016 to StarHub subscribers,[4] in Malaysia[5] in March 2017 with Telekom Malaysia, in Poland[6][7] in June 2022 with Canal+, and most recently in Taiwan in August 2023 with Taiwan Mobile myVideo.[8]
BBC Player offers curated content from BBC global brands – BBC Earth, BBC First, BBC Lifestyle, CBeebies and BBC World News.[9] Although not available to watch on linear TV in Asia, BBC Brit is available to watch on BBC Player.[10]
The most popular British programmes are available through the service, including Top Gear, Doctor Who, The Great British Bake Off and Sherlock.[11]
References
- ↑ "BBC Player - BBC Asia - BBC Worldwide". http://www.bbcasia.com/bbc-player/.
- ↑ "BBC Player on Apple Store". 6 July 2023. https://itunes.apple.com/sg/app/bbc-player/id1130274131?mt=8.
- "BBC Player on Google Play". https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bbc.tve. - ↑ "BBC Player unofficially rolls out in Singapore". http://www.thedrum.com/news/2016/11/01/bbc-player-unofficially-rolls-out-singapore-teasing-sherlock-simulcast.
- ↑ "BBC Player free for all StarHub TV subscribers". http://www.starhub.com/personal/promotions/bbc-player.html.
- ↑ "BBC Player branches out into Malaysia with HyppTV". 15 March 2017. http://www.marketing-interactive.com/bbc-player-branches-out-into-malaysia-with-hypptv/.
"BBC Player now available to HyppTV subscribers". https://www.thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2017/03/14/bbc-player-now-available-to-hypptv-subscribers/. - ↑ "BBC Player wchodzi do Polski - Komentarze". https://www.wirtualnemedia.pl/komentarze/bbc-player-w-polsce-cena-jak-korzystac-oferta-canal-online/page:2.
- ↑ Yossman, K.J. (24 May 2022). "BBC Studios Teams With Canal+ for Poland BBC Player Launch". https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/bbc-player-canal-poland-1235275920/.
- ↑ Ramachandran, Naman (August 1, 2023). "India Strikes Blow Against Film Piracy, Streamlines Certification System – Global Bulletin". https://variety.com/2023/film/asia/india-film-piracy-certification-system-1235684496/. "BBC Studios and MyVideo, a video streaming service that is part of Taiwan Mobile, have launched the flagship SVOD streaming platform, BBC Player, for viewers in Taiwan."
- ↑ "BBC Player launches in Asia". 13 March 2017. https://variety.com/2017/digital/asia/bbc-player-launches-in-asia-1202007546/.
- ↑ "BBC Player debuts in Singapore". 27 September 2016. https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2016/09/27/bbc-player-debuts-singapore/.
- ↑ "HyppTV brings BBC Player to Malaysia". 23 March 2017. https://www.lowyat.net/2017/127746/hypptv-brings-bbc-player-malaysia/.
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