The BBC has announced a collaboration with Nintendo UK
to offer the BBC iPlayer programmeon-demand servicevia theNintendo Wii
games console.
As a result, Nintendo Wii users can stream their favourite BBC
programmes direct to their TVs via the console.
Erik Huggers, the BBC's group controller for future media and
technology, said, "Working with Nintendo marks another exciting
milestone for BBC iPlayer.
"It underlines our commitment to reaching new audiences by
making BBC iPlayer available on as many platforms as possible. The
BBC's catch-up TV service can now be accessed on an increasing
number of different platforms - from the web and portable devices
to gaming consoles, and now it will be available on TV."
Once the iPlayer service for Wii is live, a message will be sent
to all Wii consoles in the UK currently connected to the internet
to notify them of the availability of the iPlayer service.
Existing Wii owners will then be able to access BBC iPlayer via
the Internet Channel on the Wii main menu. New users may be
required to download the Wii Internet Channel.
Once installed, users simply click through to bbc.co.uk/iplayer
and search for the programme they want to watch.