The BBC audio-only streaming app follows the rollout of the iPlayer on PS5 late last year.
Listeners with PS5 consoles can now access live and on-demand radio from the BBC’s national and local stations. This is in addition to music mixes curated by experts, artists and special guests and a wide range of podcasts.
How to add it so it can be accessed directly from the home screen:
- Go to the Media tab on the home screen
- Select it from the All Apps section.
Pushpa Reddy, director of product management, BBC, commented:
“Record numbers of people are using BBC Sounds, and launching on PS5s makes it even easier for our listeners to enjoy brilliant live and on-demand radio, music and podcasts from the BBC. Whether it’s on a TV, smartphone, smart speaker or on the web, we want to be there wherever and whenever people want to listen.”
The launch follows the announcement that BBC Sounds will be the home of a new football podcast presented by Chris Kamara of Sky Sports News and Tipping Point’s Ben Shephard. Named Unbelievable, each episode promises to include some of the biggest names in football.