BBC iplayer Application For Nokia N96

BBC iPlayer to be preloaded to Nokia N96

The BBC and Nokia have announced a partnership that will see BBC iPlayer supported on the Nokia N96, released in the UK on October 1st.

Nokia N96 users will be the first mobile users with the ability to both download and stream programmes from the iPlayer platform. A purpose built BBC iPlayer widget that will be both 3G and wireless compatible will be available to download via bbc.co.uk/mobile and will be pre-loaded on some handsets, allowing content to be viewed on demand.
The iPlayer application will be preloaded on the N96 due for release on October 1 and will be available on other Nokia handsets free by downloading the application via www.bbc.co.uk/mobile. It allows customers to download and stream television shows that have been aired.

Shows available include East Enders, Dragon’s Den as well as radio programmes.

Nokia managing director Simon Ainslie said: “The Nokia N96 is going to provide a gateway to quality viewing on the move and will raise the bar for mobile screen and audio entertainment.

"The enormous success of iPlayer has demonstrated the desire audiences have for accessing programmes at a time and a place that suits them.

"Nokia is proud to be working with the BBC to continue to lead this revolution."

BBC director of future media and technology Erik Huggers said: "This partnership is critical to ensuring we continue to reach out to audiences wherever they are and allow them to catch-up on their favourite BBC programmes.”

"The Nokia N96 is going to provide a gateway to quality viewing and audio on the move and will raise the bar for mobile screen and audio entertainment."-said : Simon Ainslie, Managing Director at Nokia.