Sky is to provide a gateway to the BBC iPlayer through its online TV service
Sky Player. The new version of the player includes a series of BBC branded sections with listings information and links to all the TV programmes included on the
Sky Player.
BBC information will be included in the appropriate genre section on the
Sky Player. Once viewers select a BBC programme they will be transferred to the BBCiPlayer site for video playback.
“Access to BBC content along with improvements to the user experience will further support the ongoing success of
Sky Player,” said Griff Parry, director of on demand, B
SkyB. “The addition of links to content from BBC channels further demonstrates
Sky’s role as a leading online aggregator with access to one of the broadest selections of online video.”
Sky Player currently offers content from all
Sky channels – including
Sky 1,
Sky Sports,
Sky Arts,
Sky Movies,
Sky News and
Sky Real Lives, as well as a range of Third party channels that include National Geographic, The History Channel and ESPN Classic.
Source:BroadbandTVNews