BBC Player
BBC Player is an authenticated multi-genre subscription video on demand service operated by BBC Studios, formerly BBC Worldwide, for the Asia market.[1] It is available online and as an app.[2][3]
Available in | Singapore Malaysia |
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Owner | BBC Studios |
Website | https://player.bbc.com/en/ |
As of January 2018, BBC Player has been available in Singapore and Malaysia. The service debuted in Singapore[4] in summer 2016 to StarHub subscribers,[5] and in Malaysia[6] in March 2017 with Telekom Malaysia.
BBC Player offers curated content from BBC global brands – BBC Earth (TV channel), BBC First, BBC Lifestyle, CBeebies and BBC World News.[7] For the first time in Asia, BBC Brit is also available exclusively on BBC Player.[8]
The most popular British programmes are available through the service, including Top Gear, Doctor Who, The Great British Bake Off and Sherlock.[9]
References
- "BBC Player - BBC Asia - BBC Worldwide". BBC Worldwide.
- "BBC Player on Apple Store". Apple Store.
- "BBC Player on Google Play". Google Play. - "BBC Player unofficially rolls out in Singapore". The Drum.
- "BBC Player free for all StarHub TV subscribers". StarHub. Archived from the original on 4 January 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
- "BBC Player branches out into Malaysia with HyppTV". Marketing Interactive.
- "BBC Player now available to HyppTV subscribers". The Star Online. - "BBC Player launches in Asia". Variety.
- "BBC Player debuts in Singapore". Broadband TV News.
- "HyppTV brings BBC Player to Malaysia". Lowyat.net.