Posted: 24th Jun, 2009 By: MarkJ
Fans of the popular BBC TV show
Top Gear won't be surprised to learn that the premier of its latest season also had a dramatic impact on broadband BBC iPlayer (Web-based Internet TV) usage among several UK ISPs, including PlusNet . The episode featured a dramatic unveiling of THE STIG, a masked race driver whom has been with the series for some years, which contributed to the show’s popularity.
Plusnets' Community Blog Said:
"Certainly though the potential reveal has caused people to tune in to Top Gear in droves and the convenience of iPlayer has meant that many can enjoy an extra hour or two out in the evening sun on the longest day of the year. So many in fact it’s set a new Plusnet iPlayer record with 1.31Gbps of iPlayer streaming traffic being hit between 10pm and 11pm this [SUNDAY] evening."
But was it really THE STIG..