BBC iPlayer Comes to Sky+

BBC iPlayer Comes to Sky+ PR Newswire LONDON, October 30, 2012 LONDON, October 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Millions of Sky homes can access their favourite BBC shows, on-demand, directly on their TV BBC iPlayer, the BBC's video on demand service, has today launched on Sky+, bringing the best of the BBC's TV programmes directly to the living room. Up to 6.7 million homes with a Sky+HD box and broadband connection will be able to enjoy the best of the BBC on demand in a familiar, easy-to-use BBC iPlayer experience that helps audiences catch up on programmes they have missed. Audiences can access BBC iPlayer directly from Sky's on-demand programme guide, and choose from many of the BBC's most popular shows, including Doctor Who, Strictly Come Dancing and EastEnders. BBC iPlayer is available alongside catch-up TV from Sky, ITV, Channel 5, with Channel 4's 4oD due to be added early next year, completing the line-up of free-to-air terrestrial catch-up TV services on Sky+. Sky On Demand also offers on demand access to shows from a number of other leading channels including UKTV, MTV and Discovery, in addition to movies on demand and drama 'box-sets' such as Boardwalk Empire, Mad Men and Stella. BBC iPlayer has been integrated into Sky's existing electronic programme guide and on-demand menus. It contains a number of features that make it even easier for Sky customers to find the BBC programmes they want, with content separated into a series of simple categories.