The RTÉ Player apps for iOS platforms are now available to download free to all Irish and international audiences.
The apps, which were presented to a public audience at the Dublin Web Summit this October and promised a pre-Christmas launch, are consistent with the desktop version of the RTÉ Player. iPhone and iPad users are able to stream RTÉ programmes for up to 21 days after transmission using a Wi-Fi or 3G network, as well as watch selected shows live from RTÉ One, RTÉ Two and RTÉ News Now.
Users can bookmark their favourites, browse programmes by day, popularity, genre or search for a specific show. Social sharing features also means programmes can be shared via email, Facebook and Twitter. The new apps also support AirPlay which means enjoying the large screen experience using Apple TV.
“We welcome all audience feedback on the mobile and tablet services so we can continue to deliver the best user experience,” says Múirne Laffan, managing director, RTÉ Digital,
The app was designed by RTÉ Digital’s design team and developed by KIT digital.
“Users expect the best when it comes to the mobile apps, particularly around video content,” says Michael Lisovskiy, design & production manager, RTÉ Digital.
The RTÉ Player app uses streaming technology which means that you must be connected to the web in order to watch programmes. The apps will automatically adjust video quality based on the speed of your WiFi or 3G connection. On slow connections video quality will be reduced and if the available bandwidth drops below a level where the lowest bit-rate video stream can be maintained an audio only stream will be provided. 


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