BBC Internet Blog - Bridget Middleton https://bbcstreaming.pages.dev/blogs/bbcinternet/ Staff from the BBC's online and technology teams talk about BBC Online, BBC iPlayer, and the BBC's digital and mobile services. The blog is reactively moderated. Posts are normally closed for comment after three months. Your host is Eliza Kessler. en Copyright 2012 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 08:42:23 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=4.33-en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss January 2011 BBC iPlayer monthly performance pack The BBC iPlayer stats pack for January 2011 is now available to download as a pdf.

Here are the headlines from the Communications Team.

  • Following a record month in Dec 2010 (145 million requests) in January, BBC iPlayer received 162 million requests for TV and radio programmes, an increase of 12% month on month, 35% year on year
  • Come Fly With Me was the most requested TV programme in January 2011, with five episodes making up all the top five positions, followed by Top Gear and EastEnders. The new series of Hustle and Human Planet were popular as well as films Wall-E and Point Break.
  • The most requested radio programme was coverage of The Ashes (Fifth Test, Day 3). Other popular sport included Premier League, FA Cup and League Cup Football, and the Twenty20 Cricket. Non-sporting titles included I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue and Radio 2's Gary Barlow Concert.

Bridget Middleton is the Editor of About the BBC

]]> Bridget Middleton Bridget Middleton https://bbcstreaming.pages.dev/blogs/bbcinternet/2011/02/january_2011_bbc_iplayer_month.html https://bbcstreaming.pages.dev/blogs/bbcinternet/2011/02/january_2011_bbc_iplayer_month.html iPlayer Press Pack Mon, 14 Feb 2011 08:42:23 +0000 The Internet blog over Christmas Hello,

The Internet blog is closed from today until Tuesday 4 January and is closed to comments because we can't moderate or respond to comments over the Christmas period:

Nick will be back in the new year and will re-open comments then.


Bridget Middleton is the Editor of About the BBC

]]> Bridget Middleton Bridget Middleton https://bbcstreaming.pages.dev/blogs/bbcinternet/2010/12/the_blog_will_be_closed.html https://bbcstreaming.pages.dev/blogs/bbcinternet/2010/12/the_blog_will_be_closed.html BBC Online Thu, 23 Dec 2010 17:36:18 +0000 November BBC iPlayer monthly performance pack The BBC iPlayer stats pack for November 2010 is now available as a PDF.

Nick's been in bed with flu for over a week, so I get to publish the iPlayer stats this month.

Here are the headlines from the Communications Team.

  • In total BBC iPlayer received 141 million requests for TV and radio programmes in November, including both online platforms and devices and BBC iPlayer on Virgin Media TV, setting another new monthly record for the service. This was a month-on-month increase of 1%, with requests up 32% year-on-year.
  • Continuing autumn titles contributed to another record-breaking month for TV requests, with three episodes of The Apprentice topping the list. Comedy continued to perform well, in particular Russell Howard's Good News and The Trip, while Merlin, Spooks and Lip Service contributed to a strong month for drama.
  • The Unbelievable Truth was the most requested radio programme, with The News Quiz and The Chris Moyles Show also popular. It was also a strong month for sport coverage on 5 Live with the football Premier League, and the Haye v Harrison boxing match.
  • Live TV viewing via the BBC iPlayer increased in November to make up 13% of all requests, boosted by Children In Need and sport coverage. Live radio also grew slightly.

Bridget Middleton is the Editor of About the BBC

]]> Bridget Middleton Bridget Middleton https://bbcstreaming.pages.dev/blogs/bbcinternet/2010/12/november_bbc_iplayer_monthly_p.html https://bbcstreaming.pages.dev/blogs/bbcinternet/2010/12/november_bbc_iplayer_monthly_p.html iPlayer Press Pack Thu, 23 Dec 2010 10:30:20 +0000