BBC Player

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BBC Player
BBC Player logo (2022).svg
Available inMalaysia, Poland , Singapore, Taiwan
OwnerBBC Studios
Websitehttps://player.bbc.com/en/
Launched2016
Former BBC Player logo.

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

  1. "BBC Player - BBC Asia - BBC Worldwide". http://www.bbcasia.com/bbc-player/. 
  2. "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. 
  3. "BBC Player unofficially rolls out in Singapore". http://www.thedrum.com/news/2016/11/01/bbc-player-unofficially-rolls-out-singapore-teasing-sherlock-simulcast. 
  4. "BBC Player free for all StarHub TV subscribers". http://www.starhub.com/personal/promotions/bbc-player.html. 
  5. "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/. 
  6. "BBC Player wchodzi do Polski - Komentarze". https://www.wirtualnemedia.pl/komentarze/bbc-player-w-polsce-cena-jak-korzystac-oferta-canal-online/page:2. 
  7. 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/. 
  8. 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." 
  9. "BBC Player launches in Asia". 13 March 2017. https://variety.com/2017/digital/asia/bbc-player-launches-in-asia-1202007546/. 
  10. "BBC Player debuts in Singapore". 27 September 2016. https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2016/09/27/bbc-player-debuts-singapore/. 
  11. "HyppTV brings BBC Player to Malaysia". 23 March 2017. https://www.lowyat.net/2017/127746/hypptv-brings-bbc-player-malaysia/.