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Erik Huggers, the BBC's Group Controller for Future Media and
 Technology,
today unveiled a collaboration with Nintendo UK to offer BBC iPlayer
via Nintendo Wii.
In a keynote speech at the annual MipTV-Milia conference in Cannes,
Huggers revealed that as of today Nintendo Wii users can stream
their favourite BBC programmes direct to their TVs via the console.
Huggers said: "Working with Nintendo marks another exciting
milestone for BBC iPlayer. It underlines our commitment to reaching
new audiences by making BBC iPlayer available on as many platforms
as possible. The BBC's catch-up TV service can now be accessed on an
increasing number of different platforms - from the web and portable
devices to gaming consoles. It will shortly be available on TV."
David Yarnton, General Manager, Nintendo UK, added: "This exciting
alliance with the BBC is yet another way in which Nintendo is
looking to broaden the market for its products by offering
compelling and relevant content to families. BBC iPlayer on Wii will
offer Wii owners another reason to turn their console on everyday
and adds to the already established non gaming content on Wii that
includes news and weather channels and an Internet Browser."
Once the iPlayer service for Wii is live, a message will be sent to
all Wii consoles in the UK currently connected to the internet to
notify them of the availability of the iPlayer service. Existing Wii
owners will then be able to access BBC iPlayer via the Internet
Channel on the Wii Main Menu. New users may be required to download
the Wii Internet Channel. Once installed, users simply click through
to www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer, and search for the programme they want to
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