Vertical video on the BBC News app - BBC News

Our award-winning BBC news app just got even better. We now support vertical video, maximizing the screen on your device. The videos are designed to fit your lifestyle, with easy-to-consume content on the go.

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[brittensomerville]

If there is something as bad as cancer it would be recording/watching videos vertically

[skyhigh]

Just what we need, the world's biggest news broadcasters endorsing the illness of people shooting bloody vertical videos!

[nkha]

Such a catchy tune. I need the title and artist. Lol

[ConnorGrantham]

no BBC no I've been trying to stop my parents from filming video vertically for years this is only going to make it harder for them to stop

[Tobberz]

Noooo not VERTICAL VIDEO! Don't encourage the cancer!

[Mrvideosandgames]

Should've made this video vertical then. I can't wait to see all this news that was filmed in widescreen get cropped.

[nkha]

Such a catchy tune in this commercial. Lol

[menschnorbert]

What about a BBC app for windows phone?

[TheXancast]

Yes, because the first thing people do on a date is check the flipping news!

[benocq]

0:08 The phone looks like it was just plastered on in post. I thought the BBC would at least have better effects that Snapchat!

[matthewfard]

"Headlines you can trust" 😂 nice joke

[veggie]

What's the music on the ad for the BBC News app as that says Follow the News wherever you are

[TheReverendH]

NO NO NO!!! Don't perpetuate vertical video!!!

[jordanhunt]

0:23 do you have to ruin it and show a date, spare a thought for the poor, unfortunate and single ones out there!

[jensenmoonien]

ladies and gentlemen no more roast about vertical videos