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BBC live streaming of One and Two kicks off

Simulcasts start today

27 November 2008 14:06 GMT / By Amy-Mae Elliott

Today marks the debut of BBC One and BBC Twos' live streaming via bbc.co.uk.

The Beeb's flagship channels can now be watched online via their channel sites on bbc.co.uk through a wide range of internet enabled devices as well as through BBC iPlayer.

BBC Three, BBC Four, CBBC, CBeebies and BBC News are already simulcast.

At the time of launch, Jana Bennett, director of BBC Vision, said: "The launch of BBC One and BBC Two online completes our commitment to make our portfolio of channels available to watch on the Internet".

"From 27 November licence fee payers will be able to watch BBC programmes, live, wherever they are in the UK on their computers, mobile phones and other portable devices".

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