Warning as BBC iPlayer to be blocked from sure units in just some weeks

BBC iPlayer is about to be blocked on sure units from March, together with Windows PCs and Apple’s MacBook.

This change will have an effect on followers of common exhibits like EastEnders and Match of the Day. You can watch downloaded exhibits for so long as they’re up on the BBC iPlayer.

If a present is there for 30 days, you have bought 30 days to look at your obtain too, nonetheless new guidelines imply that you just will not even be capable of obtain exhibits to look at on these units anymore – an enormous blow to and of common watch-again exhibits akin to Match of the Day and lots of the quiz exhibits solely proven through the day with out repeats.

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The BBC says on its web site, “At the end of that availability period, downloaded programmes will be deleted, so keep an eye on the expiry date of each programme you download to make sure you don’t miss out!

“We have began the method of closing the Desktop Downloads App.

“Downloading programmes from a computer or laptop will no longer be available from Monday 11 March, the Express reports. You can still watch your existing downloads until Monday 8 April 2024.

“You can even nonetheless obtain your favorite programmes in your cellular system, and add programmes to your Watchlist to return later.”

The affected devices includes Windows PCs including those running Windows 10 and Windows 11 and also Apple MacBook devices including MacBook Pro, MacBook Air and MacBooks.

It has not been made clear why this decision has been made, but it is another massive blow to licence fee payers who are already going to be hit with a hike in just a few months time, despite getting far less for their money than they ever have done.

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