BBC Player

Enjoy unmissable BBC programmes.

BBC Worldwide (Ltd) · com.bbc.tve

Not rated yet 500K+ downloads v2.4.2 23.9 MB Android 4.3+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v2.4.2 (2004002)
Updated: Nov 11, 2019 (6 years ago)
APK size: 23.9 MB
Requires: Android 4.3+ (API 18)
CPU support: ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Entertainment (app)
Listed since: Oct 10, 2019 (at least)
Permissions: 16 (2 sensitive)
Website: bbcworldwide.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

BBC Player is an app by BBC Worldwide (Ltd) in the Entertainment category, listed since at least October 2019. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

It asks for 16 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: read phone status and identity and modify shared storage.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “dalon”.

Enjoy premium British drama, documentaries, entertainment and programs for pre-school children anywhere you are, on the go. The BBC Player app works in Singapore with your StarHub TV subscription and in Malaysia with your HyppTV Jumbo Pack subscription. With the BBC Player, you can: • Stream and catch up on your favourite programs • Download programs to watch without an internet connection • Discover new programs on our channels BBC First, BBC Earth, BBC Lifestyle, Cbeebies, BBC World News and BBC Brit – exclusive to the BBC Player. • Set parental guidance lock The app was developed by BBC Worldwide, which is the main commercial arm and a wholly owned subsidiary of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Unknown

Signing certificate

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

Store checks and file details

Developer signature not checked yet Nov 11, 2019
Antivirus scan passed Dec 31, 2021
Signed byCN=BBC TVe, OU=BBC Worldwide, O=BBC Worldwide, L=London, ST=London, C=UK
Signing certificate (SHA-1)DB:4A:4C:E4:9F:C5:C6:90:D1:CC:B6:69:29:D3:6F:5D:A8:25:44:DD
File MD5b944d9a9b02419a98122c57db3221d66
Uploaded by “dalon” Silver tier · 13,089 followers · uploading since 2012

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Permissions (16)

BBC Player requests 16 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Authenticate accounts android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Messaging receive (custom) com.amazon.device.messaging.permission.RECEIVE
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) com.bbc.tve.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Tve receive adm message (custom) com.bbc.tve.permission.RECEIVE_ADM_MESSAGE
Tve ua data (custom) com.bbc.tve.permission.UA_DATA
Use credentials android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Landscape screen android.hardware.screen.landscape
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

BBC Player 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 Player APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Unknown. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is b944d9a9b02419a98122c57db3221d66.