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BBC iPlayer is finally coming to the Google TV Streamer.
BBC iPlayer has been missing since launch – something that’s also plagued Smart TVs and other devices runningGoogleTV – and that’s hardly ideal. It’s even a tad baffling considering mostAndroidTV boxes and sets have had uninterrupted access to the app and service for years.
The Streamer has recently received a Channel 4 app, which was also mysteriously missing before, so why not iPlayer?
Well, fear not, it seems that the BBC is addressing the issue and the freestreaming serviceis on its way.
According to9to5Google, the Beeb has finally certified the Google TV Streamer as a supported device. This is an essential part of the process to bring the app to the box.
Certification means that it has “reached the benchmark required for a good BBC iPlayer experience” and the next step is to make the app visible on the Google Play Store.
That’s not happened quite yet, but is surely in the post (as they say).
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Of course, this only really concerns TV Streamer owners in the UK. Those in the US already have a more complete, content-rich experience, including a host of live channels, sport and generative AI Ambient Mode options. None of those have launched across the pond as yet.
All users did get a software update recently though, with new audio preferences added to the settings, so hopefully there will be further universal upgrades on their way soon.
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