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BBC iPlayer to end downloads for PCs and Macs


Mobile and tablet apps are unaffected, meaning users can still download BBC shows to watch later.

Image caption, An iPlayer message gives notice about the decision to end downloads for desktop and laptop computers The BBC's iPlayer streaming service is to end downloads for users who watch on desktop or laptop computers. The corporation declined to reveal how many people would be affected by the closure of downloads for users of desktops and laptops, but the decision has attracted some criticism.

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