Rewatch iPhone app will bring BBC iPlayer downloads to your phone
Updated 06.02.10
The BBC has cast doubt on whether Camiloo's new Rewatch iPlayer app will get the go-ahead.
"Camiloo is not a licensed distributor of BBC content online or on mobile," a BBC spokesperson told paidcontent.co.uk. "The BBC routinely looks for unauthorised usage of our brand across all platforms and when we encounter it we work to resolve the issue."
She would not comment further on whether or not this means the BBC would bar the app, which is expected to cost £1.19 if it gets approved.
Published 04.02.10
Apple iPhone and iPod Touch owners may soon be able to download their favourite shows from the BBC iPlayer if a new app gets the go-ahead.
Rewatch will work on both iPhone or iPod Touch, and Manchester-based developer Camiloo also confessed to working on an iPad version as well, taking advantage of the higher res 9.7-inch screen.
Currently, the official iPlayer iPhone mobile browser only allows you to stream shows over wi-fi, making it rather restricting for when and where you can play catch up.
However Rewatch will allow you to download your shows when you're in a wi-fi area and then watch them back whenever you want – although you'll only be able to keep them for the length of time they're available to watch.
Rewatch is currently in review for release so fingers crossed Apple gives it the thumbs up soon.
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sonofluigi
No, there isn't an app in the sense you mean, you have to access iPlayer/mobile through your browser but then you can bookmark it in Safari.
Click the + sign along the bottom, then 'add to home screen'. It will then create an 'app-style' icon on your iPhone/Touch for instant access to the iPlayer.
Andy, thanks but I think you're describing how to access iPlayer via the browser, which of course then uses the iPhone's standard media player. I couldn't see how to download an app via that link. Is there an actual iPlayer app for the iPhone that doesn't involve using a browser (i.e. similar to the native YouTube app)?
wasnt iplayer played in flash?
iphone doesnt support that right?
The iPlayer app isn't available in the App Store. You need to access the internet on your iPhone and type in this url:
www.bbc.co.uk/mobile
The go to the BBC iPlayer link
Wasn't aware of an existing official dedicated iPlayer app. I'd want to download it if only I could find it. Does anyone know how to find it in the App Store?
Great news!!