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BBC iPLAYER: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT 4K UHD

4K TV is here and the BBC is, finally, on board. The first BBC 4K broadcasts have taken place, with the corporation using the iPlayer service to stream 4K TV shows and live 4K sport, all for free to license holders.

The amount of 4K iPlayer content available to watch remains limited, however, with new shows and broadcasts launching on an ad hoc basic – and for limited numbers of people.

So how can you watch 4K BBC content? What can you watch? And what are the future plans for 4K Ultra HD on the iPlayer? We’ve been keeping tabs on all the 4K BBC developments, and spoken to the BBC’s R&D team, so read on for the latest details.

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