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Sony KDL-43W755C Android TV --- BBC iPlayer disappeared

simonoleary
Explorer

Sony KDL-43W755C Android TV --- BBC iPlayer disappeared

Hello,

 

I got this TV last Saturday and on that day we spent a good few hours using iPlayer which had a tile on the Home Screen.

 

On Sunday however, that tile had disappeared.

 

What's more, I can't even see BBC iPlayer in the Google Play Apps area.

 

What's happened?

 

How do I get BBC iPlayer Back?!

 

Thanks

Simon

2 REPLIES 2
babines
Explorer

Had this happen today on a KD-49X8305C which I have had for just one week.

 

P.S. Why don't they put the dates on postings?

Anonymous
Not applicable

Hi there

 

A couple of thing:

  1. iPlayer is dependent on a UK based ip address.  Ensure that it is by going to http://ip-lookup.net
  2. If you have enabled 'restricted profile' mode, iplayer disappears.
  3. If you're not in the UK, but using a UK based VPN, then the BBC are blocking it: 

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/10/19/bbc_cuts_off_vpn_to_iplayer/

 

Cheers

 

PS: You used to be able to enable proper dates on postings in your settings, but for some reason this setting is no longer available.  I have dates enabled, but cant switch them off now, if i wanted to that is