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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/. 




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