topic Re: Bbc I player app in Sky Glass

Bbc I player app

Philip029 — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:15:40 GMT

Is anyone having trouble when down loading bbc player we choose programme and all it does is blank screen apart from the red circle in middle sometimes it eventually loads most times nothing have turned every thing off still nothing all other apps on sky glass perfect

Re: Bbc I player app

peter-marlow+1966 — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:21:52 GMT

Yes i have been having trouble to

With the bbc iplayer

Re: Bbc I player app

Hunter2660 — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:05:02 GMT

If you have a smart tv, or an external device, then use the iplayer app on there.

Ignore that I've noticed we're on the Glass forum. 😁

Re: Bbc I player app

Gincap — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:33:06 GMT

Yes nightmare to load across Glass & Pucks just circle of doom. I left the Glass running took about 5 minutes but did eventually load Half Man in UHD and it played fine.

I noticed that going into iplayer and selecting to watch from there rather than a Sky tile was much quicker but not right. Something is up 🤔

Working as slick as normal on Apple TV.

Re: Bbc I player app

Philip029 — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:44:51 GMT

Thanks for reply I did ask sky but they said no problem there end and had no notification from bbc once is starts got to resist stopping or it goes back to beginning of program and have to wait for it to wake up again so annoying

BBC iPlayer

Adam2000 — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:05:04 GMT

Anyone having issues with programme loading on bbc player . Takes longer then normal to player a programme ?

Re: BBC iPlayer

Gincap — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:40:07 GMT

https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-Glass/Bbc-I-player-app/td-p/5287888

Yes seems to be a problem, there is another thread on this issue. No solution yet!

Re: BBC iPlayer

Adam2000 — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:03:39 GMT

I'm having issues with bbc iPlayer , itv x and 5 on demand.

Re: Bbc I player app

Cleveleysbob — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:33:47 GMT

We've had this problem with IPlayer + the ad skipping issues mentioned on other threads with ITVX, Channel4 & My5.

I notice this is all the old terrestrial channels, we have no issues with AppleTV+, Disney+, Netflix or PrimeTV. Is this some sort of compatibility issue with old and new technologies clashing?

I'd like some sort of definitive answer for all of them, whether related or not.

SkyGlass 65" gen1 + 2 x pucks for whole home use & Sky Fibre500 broadband.

Re: Bbc I player app

Gincap — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:00:31 GMT

Other than iPlayer about 2 days ago taking forever to load I can't report any issues with domestic or other apps out of the norm.

iPlayer was an issue but now works fine.

itvx I have premium so wasn't caught up in the latest issue.

4 I have noticed broadcast programs taking 3-4 days before landing in CW rail but they are available on the 4 app so there is a sync issue between Sky & 4.

5 app is just generally poor and nearly always has been, it's dire on Apple too and suspect it is 5 rather than Sky.

Whilst at it Prime is also shocking in so many ways.

Re: BBC iPlayer

Niko3 — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:03:43 GMT

I have issues alot with other apps but eventually get there tonight I just can't get on I player , not good service

Re: BBC iPlayer

paulrobb123 — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:48:52 GMT

Im having issued sky q box. Bbci player, slow to load. Stutters through the menu. Odd thing is if I manage to run a tv programme it streams ok.

Menu loading , using is the issue. All ok on the tv app , but not via sky