BBC iPlayer coming to the Nintendo Wii
Posted Apr 9th 2008 12:07PM by Brad Linder
Filed under: PVR Wire, Hardware, Software
We knew the BBC was considering launching its iPlayer online video service for set top boxes
like the Apple TV and possibly even the Xbox 360. But here's one I really didn't see coming. The
BBC has announced plans to bring the iPlayer to Nintendo Wii users.
The iPlayer channel should go live for British Wii owners tomorrow, although the BBC is still working on the software and a more advanced version should be released later.
Apparently the BBC also plans to add iPlayer functionality to television sets/set top boxes soon. The service lets Brits watch any program that's aired on the BBC over the past week for free. The service is not likely to become available outside of the UK anytime soon, since it's funded by the television license fee paid by British residents.
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