BBC iPlayer omitted from Xbox One launch package BBC iPlayer has been available for free on Xbox 360 since March 2012, allowing users to catch up on their favorite BBC programmes on-demand via their games console. However, Microsoft has released a list of its entertainment partners for the Xbox One and iPlayer is conspicuous by its absence. The line-up includes 4oD, Amazon's Lovefilm, blinkbox, Crackle, Demand 5, Eurosport, Machinima, Muzu TV, Sky's Now TV, TED, Twitch and Wuaki.tv. Microsoft said that this is just the first wave of partners coming to Xbox One, and it will continue to launch new entertainment apps every month. However, the company did not comment on why iPlayer has been omitted. We set out to make Xbox One the all-in-one games and entertainment hub for your home. The one system that offers the best games next to the best entertainment experiences and apps," said Marc Whitten, Xbox chief product officer, in a statement. All Xbox One apps have been built from the ground up to support some of the consoles new user interface features, such as enhanced voice and gesture control for the new Kinect sensor. Microsoft is also enabling its media partners to award badges or rewards to their customers for the media they consume, and offering 'exclusive Snap experiences', which allow users to do two things at once on the same screen. All of the apps announced today will be available from when the Xbox One launched on 22 November. Microsoft has published a full list of proprietary partners for each territory here.