BBC iPlayer

BBC iPlayer (for SHIELD Android TV)

James Poli · com.nvidia.bbciplayer

3.4 out of 5 (5 ratings) 100K+ downloads vnvidia 1.8.0 124.6 MB Android 10+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: vnvidia 1.8.0 (137)
Updated: Oct 8, 2026 (today)
APK size: 124.6 MB
Requires: Android 10+ (API 29)
CPU support: ARM 32-bit
Category: Video Players & Editors (app)
Listed since: Aug 18, 2019 (at least)
Permissions: 14 (2 sensitive)
Website: shield.nvidia.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

BBC iPlayer is an app by James Poli in the Video Players & Editors category, listed since at least August 2019. It includes native code only for ARM 32-bit, so it won't run on 64-bit-only phones such as recent Pixels.

It asks for 14 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: find accounts on the device and modify shared storage.

Ratings

3.4out of 55 ratings

5 ★60%
4 ★0%
3 ★0%
2 ★0%
1 ★40%

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What's new in vnvidia 1.8.0

New app architecture with major performance improvements!

Description

From the listing uploaded by “catappult”.

BBC iPlayer Enjoy BBC iPlayer exclusives and your favourite BBC programmes from the last 30 days. NOTE: This application will only work for consumers in the UK, on NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV. Developed by NVIDIA under license by the BBC.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “NVIDIA Corporation” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Aug 22, 2026
Signed byCN=Unknown, OU=Unknown, O=NVIDIA Corporation, L=Santa Clara, ST=Califorina, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)95:CC:93:55:3A:28:A1:9E:84:9D:A6:AF:27:69:5A:CE:AD:28:AA:90
File MD5628ca33707838874ff0a41c098fc675e
Uploaded by “catappult” Platinum tier · 1,377 followers · uploading since 2018

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Permissions (14)

BBC iPlayer requests 14 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Psbwrapper cookie sync provider (custom) psbwrapper.permission.COOKIE_SYNC_PROVIDER
Psbwrapper credential provider (custom) psbwrapper.permission.CREDENTIAL_PROVIDER
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Tv read epg data (custom) com.android.providers.tv.permission.READ_EPG_DATA
Tv write epg data (custom) com.android.providers.tv.permission.WRITE_EPG_DATA
Use credentials android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Leanback android.software.leanback
Com nvidia feature shield com.nvidia.feature.shield

BBC iPlayer APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.

Is the BBC iPlayer APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 628ca33707838874ff0a41c098fc675e.