Jun 6 2019
UKTV has announced that its on-demand app, UKTV Play, is now available on Apple TV where its vast catalogue of shows can be easily discovered. The service is also integrated with the all-new Apple TV app which brings together different ways to watch TV, as well as universal search and Siri, so users can easily […]
Feb 14 2018
BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, and ITV, the UK’s biggest commercial broadcaster, announced today the launch of BritBox in Canada. The subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) streaming service will bring Canadians the very finest and largest collection of British TV available in the market today. Five by Five, produced by and starring Golden Globe® […]
Sep 12 2017
Cupertino, California — Apple today introduced the new Apple TV 4K designed to deliver a stunning cinematic experience at home. With support for both 4K and High Dynamic Range (HDR), Apple TV 4K features unbelievably sharp, crisp images, richer, more true-to-life colors, and far greater detail in both dark and bright scenes. With Apple TV […]
Aug 8 2017
iOS developer Guilherme Rambo tweeted that he had spotted lines of code within the iOS system powering the Homepod that refer to an Apple TV capable of supporting not only 4K resolution and high dynamic range video, but also the Dolby Vision premium HDR solution and, even more intriguingly, the HLG version of HDR set […]
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 […]
Feb 17 2017
The company is testing a new Apple TV capable of streaming ultra-high-definition 4K. It may not be enough to take on Amazon and Roku Earlier this month, Apple Inc. poached the chief of Amazon’s Fire TV unit to run its television operations. Timothy D. Twerdhal brings hardware and content experience to his new gig, and […]
Aug 8 2016
Apple has started talking to TV programmers and other video companies about creating a digital TV guide that would work on both Apple TV boxes and other Apple devices, like iPhones. The idea is to let users see what kind of programming is available in video apps made by the likes of HBO, Netflix and […]
Jun 21 2016
As the subscriber base of SVoD services continues to grow (9 million subscriptions in the UK, 91 million subscriptions in the US), social video platform YouTube still enjoys the biggest share of viewers in the UK, whilst subscription service Netflix takes the top slot in the US. Across the 10 countries in the research, 46 […]
Jan 27 2016
Apple reported its “best quarter by far” for Apple TV sales during its fiscal first quarter, as the company posted record quarterly profit of US$18.4 billion.Speaking on the company’s earnings call, Apple CEO Tim Cook said that the number of apps developed for Apple TV was growing rapidly and that today there are “over 3,600 […]
Dec 16 2015
TVPlayer has now launched an official app for the new Apple, giving users the access to over 85 TV channels. It had been previously possible to stream TVPlayer channels via Apple TV, although there had not been full support of all of its channels, which now changes with the official Apple TV-specific App, which was […]
Dec 14 2015
The BBC has launched an iPlayer app for the new generation of Apple TV, and has updated its mobile iPlayer apps to include BBC Store integration. The Apple TV app goes live today, allowing users of the recently launched Apple streaming device to access BBC programming and exclusive iPlayer content. Meanwhile, the updates to the […]
Channel launches and updates on Freeview
ITV announces closure of CITV
BBC switch from SD to HD on satellite
Joint UK/international BBC News service from March
Loss of channels on Freesat 4K TV Boxes after a reset
Digital UK becomes “Everyone TV”
Rollout of BBC One HD for the English regions
ITVX launch month delivers 55% increase in ITV’s streaming viewing and 65% increase in online users
New Broadcast 2040+ researchBBC to switch off all SD satellite channels
Dec 13 2019
Frndly TV launches on Apple TV with Beta App
DENVER, Dec. 13, 2019,/PRNewswire/ — Frndly TV announced the debut of its live and on-demand TV streaming service, tailored specifically to traditional American families, on Apple TV with the public launch of its beta app. In addition, UPtv is now available to all Frndly TV customers for no additional cost. “There has been a great […]
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By Expat • Apple, United States • Tags: Apple TV, Frndly TV