__BBC iPlayer__ is a video on demand service from the BBC. The service is available on a wide range of devices, including mobile phones and tablets, personal computers and smart televisions. iPlayer services delivered to UK-based viewers feature no commercial advertising.
The terms BBC iPlayer, iPlayer, and BBC Media Player refer to various methods of viewing or listening to the same content. Viewing or recording live television broadcasts from any UK broadcaster or viewing BBC TV catch-up or BBC TV on-demand programmes in the UK without a Television licensing in the United Kingdom is a criminal offence- wikipedia 
BBC iPlayer. Internet streaming, catchup, television and radio service - wikimedia
In 2015 the BBC reported that it was moving towards playing audio and video content via open HTML5 standards in web browsers rather than via Flash or its Media Player mobile app.
On 17 October 2018 the __BBC iPlayer Radio__ brand was replaced with BBC Sounds.
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