
The Apprentice and Dr Who give it a boost...
By Tim Ferguson
Published: 20 May 2008 15:01 GMT
The BBC iPlayer online on demand TV service has hit 75 million in streamed or downloaded programmes since it launched last year.
According to BBC figures, iPlayer enjoyed another month of growth in April with around 21 million programme requests - a 20 per cent increase on March.
BBC iPlayer: Latest coverage
♦ BBC plugs iPlayer hack loophole
♦ BBC iPlayer lands on iPhone
♦ Cheat Sheet: BBC iPlayer
♦ BBC iPlayer gets 3.5 million hits
♦ Open sourcers welcome BBC iPlayer for Linux
♦ BBC signs up with iTunes
♦ BBC's iPlayer is go
♦ BBC iPlayer sparks broadband row
♦ 16,000 back iPlayer petition
♦ Leader: Time for a ceasefire in iPlayer row
Average users per week were 1.4 million - up 300,000 on March and almost double January's figure.
The most requested programmes were The Apprentice and Doctor Who, although programmes shown on BBC Three had a strong showing with six appearing in the top 20.
There was also a 'long tail effect', with around a quarter of total programme consumption being made up of programmes outside the top 20.
In terms of platforms, 10 per cent of programme requests came from Apple Mac users and three per cent from those using the iPhone or iPod Touch.
There was initial criticism of iPlayer due to it only being available on the Windows XP platform, but the BBC has worked to introduce the service on other platforms such as Virgin Media.
iPlayer's popularity has also raised concerns from ISPs who claim the explosion in online content could overload their networks.
BBC iPlayer is ffffffantastic !!!
best thing to...
Anonymous
Does anyone know what the BBC's actual bill was fo...
Charles Wood
I have complained to the BBC about the way iplayer...
Paul Seligman
EHS assessment completion in the SQUAT tool Coordination of requests for EHS assessments from M&P specialists Prioritization of requests to present ...
Strong enterprise experience of Microsoft technologies including Windows XP, 2003 Enterprise Server and Active Directory will be required, coupled ...
Lead Mobile Developer - iPhone / Android / Symbian / J2ME - Media and Broadcasting New exciting opportunity for an outstanding Lead Mobile Developer ...
Agenda Setters 2009
Welcome to the ninth annual Agenda Setters poll – silicon.com's list of the top 50 most influential individuals in the technology and IT industries, from techies and CIOs to entrepreneurs and business leaders. Find out more in our latest special report.
Managing a growing threat: An Executive's Guide to Web Application Security
5 Sources of Value Through a Telecom Expense Management Initiative
Adopting Server Virtualization for Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery with CA Recovery Management and VMware...
Stories from the web...
Copyright © 2008 CBS Interactive Limited. All rights reserved. Top of page
Peter Cochrane Peter Cochrane's Blog: Facebook saves teen from prison Another unexpected impact of social networking
Natasha Lomas Exclusive: Jimmy Wales on what's next for Wikipedia Why Wikipedia needs geeks and why a life unplugged is unthinkable