topic Re: BBC iplayer download & install in Streaming

BBC iplayer download & install

NickB30 — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:03:27 GMT

I’ve just installed Google Streaming TV on my Sony TV. It shows icons for terrestrial channels BBC iPlayer, ITVX, Channel 4 etc with the download from the cloud symbol. When I click to install it appears to download very quickly but doesn’t then install the App. I have the same problem with all the Apps. Advice please. NickB30

Re: BBC iplayer download & install

Mick-R — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:40:20 GMT

I have the same issue, with the Streamer l added yesterday.

Re: BBC iplayer download & install

sicsacol — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 20:51:24 GMT

Hi all,

Thanks for reaching out to the community. I understand that you just installed your Google TV Streamer on your Sony TV and are seeing icons for apps like BBC iPlayer, ITVX, and Channel 4 with the "download from cloud" symbol. However, when you click to install them, the apps appear to download very quickly but fail to install. I know this situation must be concerning, especially since it is happening with all these apps. I appreciate the information you’ve shared so far. No worries, let's work together to get this resolved. To help with that, I have a few questions for you:

What is your Google TV Streamer's firmware version? You can refer to the following article to find your device's firmware version.
Are you able to download other non-terrestrial apps (like YouTube or Netflix) without any issues?
What troubleshooting steps have you tried so far?

Any additional details you can provide will be helpful.

Regards,
Jonathan

Re: BBC iplayer download & install

NickB30 — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:26:46 GMT

Jonathan

Thanks for your offer of help. I'm now away for a few weeks. I'll let you know the firmware when I get back.

I could download the apps that came with the Streamers - Netflix, Apple TV, etc. It's the terrestrial TV apps that I'm having trouble with.

My TV is a Sony Bravia with an Android operating system. I decided to get the Google Streamer as an alternative to Android TV. I can get the terrestrial TV apps on Android TV.

Take care, Nick

Re: BBC iplayer download & install

sicsacol — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:14:06 GMT

Hi @NickB30,

Thanks for the update and the extra information. Please let me know once you have those details so I can determine the next steps for you.

Cheers,
Jonathan

Re: BBC iplayer download & install

markhenry1010 — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 23:13:11 GMT

Hi,

This usually happens due to a temporary sync or software issue on Google TV. Try restarting your TV, checking your internet connection, and making sure your Google account is properly signed in. If the problem continues, clearing the Google Play Store cache or updating your TV’s system software often fixes it. I did the same thing and now it's working well.