BBC launches iPlayer Radio

• BBC iPlayer Radio – a new way to discover BBC radio.
• Set reminders.
• Wake up to your favourite DJ/presenter.
• Keep up with BBC radio on the move with the new iPhone app.
• UK only.

The BBC today has launched something called iPlayer radio, which is basically a brand new way to listen to BBC radio.

A new homepage has been launched at bbc.co.uk/radio, plus on top of that the BBC have also launched a new app for iPhone (Android on the way guys!) which includes the ability to set-up programme reminders so you never miss Innuendo Bingo and also, a really handy one for those who don’t have an alarm clock. An alarm clock on the actual iPhone app meaning you can wake up every morning without hassle to Grimme or Chris Evans for you BBC Radio 2 listeners.

This revamp has been made to represent BBC radio better than it is already. The future of radio is visually which this new update provides. 

The BBC in time will upload more content to the pages such as clips, videos, pictures and downloads as well. They also said that development of homepages will also be carried out such as integrating social feeds into the pages and direct content on the move from your favourite DJ/presenter.

This is what Mark Friend, controller of multiplatform and interactive at BBC Audio and Music had to say about the latest development in BBC radio:

"BBC iPlayer Radio is the platform on which we will develop radio stations as fully multimedia brands so that as well as listen, audiences will be able to watch, share and engage with BBC radio."

"Our next steps will be to make live radio more interactive, make it easier for people to enjoy the BBC's vast audio archive and strengthen radio's position as the number one place for discovering music in the UK."

Check it out the homepage here.

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