Available in | India, Malaysia (can also be in Astro Connected Box; Malaysia Only), Poland, Singapore, Taiwan |
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Owner | BBC Studios |
Website | https://player.bbc.com/en/ |
Launched | 2016 |
BBC Player is an authenticated multi-genre subscription video on demand service operated by BBC Studios, (formerly BBC Worldwide,) for the International market.[1] It is available online and as an app.[2]
The service debuted in Singapore[3] in summer 2016 to StarHub subscribers,[4] in Malaysia[5] in March 2017 with Telekom Malaysia, in Poland[6][7] in June 2022 with Canal+, and most recently in Taiwan in August 2023 with Taiwan Mobile myVideo.[8]
BBC Player offers curated content from BBC global brands – BBC Earth, BBC First, BBC Lifestyle, CBeebies and BBC World News.[9] Although not available to watch on linear TV in Asia, BBC Brit is available to watch on BBC Player.[10]
The most popular British programmes are available through the service, including Top Gear, Doctor Who, The Great British Bake Off and Sherlock.[11]
BBC Studios and MyVideo, a video streaming service that is part of Taiwan Mobile, have launched the flagship SVOD streaming platform, BBC Player, for viewers in Taiwan.