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iPlayer is a podcast service launched by the BBC, which allows users to watch radio and television programs broadcast over the past seven days. After the service was launched, it became very popular among British netizens. Cable operator Virgin Media has announced that it will launch a BBC podcast service on its cable network. What’s more, all cable TV subscribers of Virgin Media will be able to order 350 hours of BBC programs broadcasted over the past seven days in the future. Users don’t need to pay anything, just press a red button on the remote control to watch past videos when watching BBC live channels.

For the first time, BBC iPlayer can be controlled and searched using gestures and voice recognition. As for gestures, you can control the entire interface by simply waving your hand. Of course, you can still control the app through more traditional manual means such as a control wheel. 

On the whole, as a video-on-demand service, which is available on a variety of devices, including mobile phones, tablets, personal computers and smart TVs. And it is worth mentioning that the iPlayer service offered to UK viewers has no commercials. At the same time, while the user is using the app, without a TV license, watch or record any BBC live TV program, or watch BBC TV broadcasts or BBC TV-on-demand programmes are criminal offences.

On Google Play, the rating of BBC iPlayer is 1.2 out of 5.0, with 95 user reviews and more than 1,000,000 installs. Unfortunately, this app does not yet support installation and use by users in the App Store of the iOS system, so it is impossible to compare and analyze its performance and ratings in different app markets here. Of course, if you are looking for a powerful video-on-demand service application, then BBC iPlayer is your best choice.

In the latest update, the app features improvements and bug fixes so users can continue to find and watch their favorite shows.

iPlayer is a free service provided by the BBC that provides services such as video playback to those in the UK who have missed TV programs. In a sense, this is very friendly for users studying and working in the UK. If you don't have a TV at home in the UK but want to get a taste of British TV, BBC iPlayer is the best option.

Pros

1. Control and search using gestures and voice recognition.

2. The application has an independent core control and user management system.

3. The application can provide users with the best service and experience.

4. The system has strong versatility, it can provide 14 different video formats for different terminals.

5. The system has good scalability and compatibility.

6. In terms of content distribution, iPlayer separates the content transmission format, DRM and download management from the content transmission layer.

7. With the support of the content copyright protection system, the downloaded content will be automatically deleted after a specified time under the protection of the Microsoft DRM system.

Cons

Picture in picture is not working in Android. Which means if you want to do anything on your phone you have to pause playback.