BBC iPlayer Getting Dedicated Wii Channel

BBC iPlayer was made accessible on the Nintendo Wii through its internet channel on the 8th of April this year. Since then, it's been a huge success and it's promoted Nintendo to give it its own channel.

The BBC iPlayer Wii Channel will launch on the 18th of November and it is set to deliver a better and higher quality experience, with a new full screen user interface allowing the whole family to catch up on TV and radio together in the lounge.

David Yarnton, General Manager, Nintendo UK, said:

Our partnership with the BBC is another way in which Nintendo is looking to broaden the market for its products by offering compelling and relevant content to families. BBC iPlayer offers Wii owners another reason to turn their console on everyday and adds to the already established non gaming content on Wii that includes Wii Channels for news, weather forecasts and an internet browser.

The new iPlayer will be available via the Wii Shopping Channel and it will then appear on the landing section of the Wii.

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