Mediagazer: BBC iPlayer viewing falls as radio requests rise (Colin Daniels/Digital Spy)

10:10 AM ET, May 28, 2013

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Colin Daniels / Digital Spy:

BBC iPlayer viewing falls as radio requests rise — BBC iPlayer viewing requests fell to 257 million in April, despite strong numbers watching coverage of Margaret Thatcher's funeral. — The catch-up service saw its lowest number of requests since December 2012, having received a record-equalling 272 million requests in March.

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Cory Doctorow / Boing Boing:

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