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iPlayer Launches on Wii

Written by: Etali

Date: 2009-11-13

The BBC and Nintendo UK today unveiled a new version of the popular BBC iPlayer, which is available for the Nintendo Wii. The iPlayer was first made available on the Wii's internet channel in April 2008, and is now available ad a dedicated Wii Channel, offering TV and radio on demand.

Since BBC iPlayer first launched on the Nintendo Wii, there have been 900,000 requests for TV and Radio programmes, and this new version of BBC iPlayer for Wii has been designed to deliver a better and higher quality experience, with a new full screen user interface allowing the whole family to catch up on TV and radio together in the lounge.

Erik Huggers Director BBC Future Media & Technology said:
"We're pleased that we've been able to work with Nintendo to evolve BBC iPlayer on the Wii, providing a faster, high quality and improved viewing experience. It's important that we offer audiences more ways to access the huge range of BBC content available, and this improved version of BBC iPlayer underlines our commitment to reaching new audiences by making BBC iPlayer available on as many platforms as possible."

David Yarnton, General Manager, Nintendo UK, added "Our partnership with the BBC is another way in which Nintendo is looking to broaden the market for its products by offering compelling and relevant content to families. BBC iPlayer offers Wii owners another reason to turn their console on everyday and adds to the already established non gaming content on Wii that includes Wii Channels for news, weather forecasts and an internet browser."

To use the new BBC iPlayer on the Wii, users should download the BBC iPlayer Wii Channel from the menu screen of Wii Shop Channel. Once downloaded, users simply click on the BBC iPlayer icon to launch the new full screen service, then select and play their favourite BBC TV or radio programme that they want to watch.

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