BBC's iPlayer gets added functionalityJune 21, 2012 - 14:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - BBC's iPlayer is getting some added functionality that will allow users to both rewind and restart live television via BBC iPlayer without having to first wait for the show to finish, according to tomshardware.com. Dubbed Live Restart, the new feature takes the Beeb's iPlayer beyond its catch-up service roots. The broadcaster said that live requests made up 22 percent of iPlayer's requests on the PC in April 2012. This represents an increase of 18 percent compared to the same period last year. "We all know how frustrating it is when you're stuck in a traffic jam, or delayed on the tube, missing the critical start of your favorite BBC program," said Dave Price, Head of BBC iPlayer. "Live Restart solves this by giving audiences control. With one simple click of a button viewers can skip back to the beginning of a live program, ensuring they never miss a moment of their favorite BBC programs." The BBC's Henry Webster added that, unlike traditional PVR systems, there's no need to have been previously watching or recording the show. "Whenever you join, with one click, viewers can either restart the program that they are currently watching, or scroll back to watch programs from the previous two hours." iPlayer's Live Restart is, for now, only available to those using iPlayer on their PC. Later this year, the BBC will bring Live Restart to BBC iPlayer on mobiles, tablets and internet connected TVs. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. |