BBC iPlayer launches on Xbox Live

The BBC and Microsoft today announced the launch of the BBC’s popular video-on-demand service, BBC iPlayer, on Microsoft’s Xbox LIVE free platform.

The BBC iPlayer is now available on every major gaming platform in the UK. The launch means the BBC is the only content provider to make its programmes available for free to all Xbox 360 users in the UK.

Xbox 360 users with Kinect will benefit from enhanced functionality. For the first time it is possible for BBC iPlayer users to discover and play programmes using hand gestures and voice recognition.