Today, the BBC confirmed plans to make streaming TV services available to iPhone and iPod touch users via its iPlayer software which would be released "within weeks".

Such an event will mark the first time the BBC's broadband TV service has been available beyond Mac and PC computers.

According to Macworld UK, the news follows the BBC's introduction that it will introduce selected shows to Apple's iTunes Store yesterday along with the launch of the iPlayer software for the Mac back in December.

"We have seen good and consistent growth in the daily consumption of programming and it doesn't look to be in any way plateauing," said Ashley Highfield, the director of future media and technology at the BBC.

"While it's still early days, early indications are that BBC iPlayer is having a significant effect in attracting new users to bbc.co.uk," he added.

To date, over 17 million television programs have been streamed or downloaded through the BBC's iPlayer software in the first seven weeks since its launch. Current figures reflect up to 500,000 view per day with the top 10 shows being streamed or downloaded through iPlayer as follows:

1. Doctor Who
2. Louis Theroux Behind Bars
3. Torchwood
4. Ashes To Ashes
5. Torchwood
6. Six Nations Rugby
7. Top Gear
8. Mistresses
9. Mistresses
10. Torchwood

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