TV & Radio online, live streams & VOD.
Jul 4 2017
More than a third of Premier League football fans say they regularly watch matches live online via unofficial streams, according to a survey carried out by ComRes and BBC 5 Live, the Corporation’s sport and news radio service. The poll suggests that younger adults are those most likely to say they stream matches via unauthorised […]
Jun 28 2017
Imagine watching your favorite TV show or movie without the sounds that truly moved you and made you feel the impact of each moment. In creating an immersive atmosphere, sound is just as important, if not more important, than the picture itself. It is a critical tool to extend the storytelling beyond the screen and […]
May 16 2017
Streaming service FilmOn X has reached settlements in its copyright dispute with the major US networks regrading whether Internet streaming services can use the same automatic copyright licence granted to ‘traditional’ cable companies, following a Ninth Circuit ruling in favour of the broadcasters. According to Ryan Baker of Baker Marquart, the attorney for FilmOn X, […]
May 15 2017
Following the April ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union that the sale of a multimedia player which enables films that are available illegally on the Internet to be viewed easily and for free on a television screen could constitute an infringement of copyright, Nathan Betzen, Kodi community and project manager at […]
May 4 2017
Intelligent broadband network solutions provider Sandvine’s Global Internet Phenomena Spotlight report focusing on the ‘fully-loaded’ Kodi ecosystem in North America, suggests that 68.6 per cent of households with Kodi devices also have unofficial Add-ons configured to access unlicensed content. The report is based on data collected from multiple tier-1 fixed access networks in North America […]
Apr 28 2017
Roku and TVPlayer have today confirmed the arrival of the popular streaming app on UK Roku streaming devices. The move enables Roku users to watch live TV from all major broadcasters for the first time. TVPlayer includes content from major broadcasters, such as BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5 and Dave to name a few, […]
Apr 26 2017
NOW TV, the online streaming service offering millions the opportunity to stream unmissable shows, the biggest blockbuster movies and exclusive live sport, all without a contract, is now available in Ireland. NOW TV, which has already proved a big hit in the UK since its launch in 2012, is designed to suit the varying ways […]
Apr 25 2017
Netflix is to introduce original content in China in a licensing deal with local video streaming service iQiyi.com, says the US company. Netflix has struggled to break into the Chinese market, where streaming services are subject to strict data storage regulations and foreign films and television are routinely censored. In October CEO Reed Hastings said […]
Apr 24 2017
A new study conducted by YouGov shows that almost five million adults in the UK use pirated streaming services – with the number set to increase “notably” over the next year. 10% of the population (around 4.9 million adults) currently have access to platforms such as Kodi boxes, Amazon Fire TV Chipped Sticks, and illegal […]
Apr 20 2017
TVPlayer are pleased to announce that their service will be available on Windows 10 devices, including mobile, tablet and desktop. The launch gives Windows 10 users the ability to watch 100+ TV channels within a single app. Users of the TVPlayer app on Windows 10 and XBox can now access Channel 4, More 4 and […]
Apr 10 2017
Crimson Hexagon has released consumer insights into the battle between streaming services Roku and Apple TV. Crimson Hexagon is a leader in deriving intelligence from social data. The company used its library of 1 trillion social media posts to gain an understanding into what streaming features consumers love, and what factors they consider when making […]
Freeview channel changes & closures
“Protect traditional TV & radio” say the British people as Broadcast 2040+ campaign launches
Freesports to leave Freeview
BBC must transform the way it serves audiences, Ofcom warns
Plan to deliver a digital-first BBC
Channel 4 publishes alternative plan to privatisation
Sky UK Renews Capacity with SES
Broadcasting reforms to create new golden age of British TV
New Board appointment for Channel 4
TalkTV to launch in the UK on Monday, April 25
Jul 12 2017
Now TV announces price rise
From 15th August 2017, the price for the monthly Entertainment Pass will increase by £1 to £7.99, the first price increase since 2015. Now TV is currently serving notice on subscribers about the change, in line with its terms and conditions. Now TV users who pay for their Entertainment Pass on a rolling monthly basis […]
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By Expat • Now TV • Tags: Now TV Entertainment Pass, Price Rise