BBC iPlayer App (Android) is a free on-demand streaming and catch-up service that allows you to watch live TV, movies and shows from the BBC. It is available for both Android phones and tablets as well as iOS devices. With this app, users can access content from any of the UK’s major broadcasters including ITV, Channel 4, Sky Sports and more. The app also offers exclusive content such as documentaries, dramas and comedies produced by the BBC itself. Highlights:
• Watch live TV channels or catch up with programmes from the past 30 days
• Access exclusive content not available elsewhere
• Download programmes to watch offline even when there’s no internet connection
• Personalise your viewing experience with My Programmes section
Features:
• Live TV – stream all of your favourite channels in HD quality straight away; see what’s on now plus upcoming schedule information too!
• Catch Up – browse through thousands of hours of archived programmes – choose anything that was broadcast over the last 30 days; save favourites for later viewing too!
• Exclusive Content – get access to unique documentaries, dramas & comedies made exclusively by BBC Studios only available on iPlayer; enjoy podcasts & radio broadcasts too!
New Updates:
• Improved navigation menu – easier than ever to find what you’re looking for quickly without getting lost in a sea of options!
• Enhanced user profiles – create multiple accounts so everyone gets their own personalised view of iPlayer tailored just for them; manage kids’ profiles securely too! New downloads manager feature – keep track of which episodes you’ve downloaded easily with an organised list viewable at any time.
Pros:
The app has an intuitive interface making it easy to navigate around different sections like Live TV’ or Catch Up’ services. Furthermore it offers excellent picture quality whilst streaming live television due its use HLS protocol which reduces buffering times significantly compared other video streaming apps out there today. Additionally users can download their favourite shows/movies onto their device so they can be watched completely offline anywhere anytime subject to licence restrictions being met beforehand – great if travelling abroad where data roaming charges would normally apply otherwise! Lastly another great benefit is its ability to tailor individual user profiles allowing each member within a household have their own unique login profile customised just them containing relevant recommendations based off previous viewing habits etc..
Cons:
Although overall performance has improved since its initial release back in 2007 still suffers occasional technical glitches particularly when trying load up new programme episode listings although these tend resolved rather quickly once reported via customer support team however this does point potential future issues down line which need addressed soon order retain customer loyalty base moving forward into 2020+.
