BBC Confirm Free iPlayer Wii Channel for UK Wii Owners [Dedicated Wii iPlayer Channel Available From Next Week]

The BBC have now confirmed that they are set to offer their iPlayer catch-up radio and television service on the Nintendo Wii console via a dedicated iPlayer Wii channel which will be made available via the Wii’s online store for free from next week.

Of course Wii owners based in the UK are already able to access the BBC’s iPlayer service from the console now, and have been able to since April of last year, however the service is un-optimised for viewing via the Wii console and this is where the new Wii iPlayer channel is said to come into its own in offering a “faster, high quality and improved viewing experience” (much like the iPlayer service presently offered in the UK to those with Sony’s PS3).

The BBC’s announcement follows the UK’s Channel 4 having confirmed that it will make entire programmes available, for free, via YouTube and, of course, UK Xbox 360 owners gaining Sky access via the new Sky player.

The new BBC iPlayer Wii channel will be made available as a free download via the Wii online store from Wednesday of next week (November 18^th).