BBC plans to shut down iPlayer Downloads app for PCs and Macs by April 8, 2024, due to low usage and high costs.

The BBC announced plans to shut down its iPlayer Downloads app for PCs and Macs by April 8th, 2024, due to low user numbers and high maintenance costs. The shutdown began in February, with new users prevented from installing the app, and in March, users could no longer download new programs. The BBC confirmed that this decision does not affect their mobile apps and users can still watch existing downloads until the app's complete closure.

April 07, 2024
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