Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ iPlayer on TV: BT Vision, Audio Description, live channels
Peter Lasko
Executive Product Manager
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Hi, I am a senior product manager for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ iPlayer on TV devices. It’s been a busy few months for us and I wanted to let you know about some improvements we’re sharing with users.
BT Vision gets new Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ iPlayer on TV version
If you have the BT Vision set top box at home you may have noticed that the version of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ iPlayer you get has changed. This is a very significant milestone for the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ as it marks the last major platform to move away from the old server stack we used to power Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ iPlayer with to the new version of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ iPlayer, which features 30 days availability, access to exclusive programmes only on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ iPlayer, the Radio 1 video channel and collections. We’ve worked very closely with BT to help them improve the browser that runs on this device so it will run Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ iPlayer on TV.
From eight versions to one on TV
Over the last year, we’ve been focused on getting the same version of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ iPlayer to all users on the TV where possible. If you have YouView or Virgin Media’s TiVo service, you’ll have had the new version for a little while now. In the last year, we’ve actually gone from eight different versions of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ iPlayer on TV to one, which means we can focus more of our energy in improving the experience and making it even better.
We’ve replaced v3 with the new version
The v2 version is also replaced with the new Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ iPlayer
Audio Described video
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ iPlayer on TV now has an audio described category, which groups together in one place all the content available with the audio description track. We’re pleased to bring this feature to TV, aligning with the mobile, tablet and web version.
Live channel playback – Watch what’s on now
The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ was one of the first to bring live video coverage to their TV applications in time for the London 2012 Olympics. We’ve now built on this experience and added live Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ channel playback to Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ iPlayer on TV. So, if you can’t access the channels via the traditional means or your signal isn’t great, then you can watch Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One live, via Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ iPlayer.
The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One Channel in Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ iPlayer allowing users to watch what’s on now
The Cbeebies channel in Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ iPlayer allowing users to watch what’s on now
This feature is now available on all devices that have Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sport and will be coming to Microsoft Xbox One and Sony Playstation 4 soon.
For the full list of devices and features check out the .