Improved BBC iPlayer coming to Wii

iPlayer Channel to be available from November 18.

The BBC and Nintendo UK have announced that a new version of the popular BBC iPlayer on Wii will be available from 00:01 on Wednesday, November 18.

The new iPlayer will take the form of its very own Wii Channel and has been designed to deliver a better and higher quality experience, with a new full screen user interface for enhanced family viewing.

Erik Huggers, Director BBC Future Media & Technology, said: "We’re pleased that we’ve been able to work with Nintendo to evolve BBC iPlayer on the Wii, providing a faster, high quality and improved viewing experience. It’s important that we offer audiences more ways to access the huge range of BBC content available, and this improved version of BBC iPlayer underlines our commitment to reaching new audiences by making BBC iPlayer available on as many platforms as possible."

David Yarnton, General Manager, Nintendo UK, added: "Our partnership with the BBC is another way in which Nintendo is looking to broaden the market for its products by offering compelling and relevant content to families."

The BBC iPlayer will be available to download from the Wii Shop Channel.