The stylish iPlayer that launched the BBC TV shows on the net has just got a younger brother. The BBC has launched a new kid friendly version of the iPlayer. Aimed squarely at the 0-6 age group, it will hook them onto online tv at an early age.

This new player follows on from the launch of the CBBC iPlayer tv on demand service last year aimed at the 6-12 age range.

The origionally titled ‘CBeebies iPlayer’ lets kids view all their favourite shows on the web. Shows will include Aardman Animation (of Wallace & Gromit fame) new show Timmy Time amongst others

The kid friendly apps are designed to stop children accidently viewing inappropriate material on the full blown iPlayer and letting the little ones have a catch up tv service all of their own.

As with its big brother CBeebies iPlayer will show content for around 7 days after initial broadcast. However some will remain for up to 13 weeks.

You gotta hand it to the BBC, they are making sure they grab you from the cradle to the grave.

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