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How can we get something done about BBC iPlayer? (alien.top)

submitted 10 months ago by MrModius@alien.top to c/apple@hardware.watch

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The iPlayer app is still absolute dogshit on Apple TV. No UHD programs, no season selection, no subtitle support (which is insane for a supposed organisation that champions inclusivisty), still no redesigned app which launched on all other platforms I can think of over two years ago...

When I've got in touch with the BBC to complain about the lack of subtitling in the past they have just said "it's too difficult" and panned me off, even though literally every other app including 'BritBox' which is partially owned by the BBC has them.

So I'm just wondering (especially with Doctor Who back on Saturday, and next year) if there is anything more I/we can be doing to get this sorted?

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[–] music3k@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Arent there certain browsers that Netflix refuses to allow to work properly as well? I feel like Prime Video and Netflix are assholes toward specific browsers too.

[–] -King-Nothing-81@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I don’t use those services in a web browser. But of course they want to have a working copy protection / DRM. Chromium based browsers should work without issues (Chrome, Opera, Edge). But again: On Apple devices, all web browsers are forced to use Apple’s own WebKit engine. Even Google’s own Chrome browser. And on Apple TV, WebKit and web browsers aren’t supported at all.

[–] music3k@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

But again, Chromium is a Google product and these companies have deals with Alphabet/Google

On the flipside, Apple’s TV app works on pretty much everything.