BBC iPlayer

TV manufacturer Samsung has confirmed that the BBC iPlayer, the UK's leading catch-up TV service, is set to be one of its first apps built into its televisions this year.

The BBC's iPlayer has will launch in beta on Freesat from 7 December, with ITV's VOD service launching on the satellite platform in the first half of 2010.

The controller of TV platforms at BBC Future Media and Technology, Rahul Chakkara, has let slip that the iPlayer is to come to Freesat in beta form this month.

The last big PS3 update of 2009

The BBC has officially announced that the iPlayer has gone high definition.

Exclusive The BBC has continued to talk about its idea for Project Canvas, with the Director of Programmes for IPTV Richard Halton stating that on demand and IPTV are 'at the heart' of the corporations plans.

Rose insists that iPlayer and ISPs can play nice

iPlayer is way out in front. What can its rivals do to 'catch up'?

Given its impact on the worlds of VOD and internet video, you'd be forgiven for being surprised that the BBC iPlayer is only just celebrating its first year of existence.