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 […]
Jan 14 2019
An update to UKTV’s on-demand app promises to offer greater personalisation through AI, plus cross-device synchronisation and the addition of the Home channel. The update to the UKTV Play app is available today on Amazon Fire OS, Android and iOS. Android and iOS apps now fully support Chromecast. The new synchronised viewing history function that […]
Jan 4 2019
UKTV Originals topped 2018 ratings on six of UKTV’s channels – Dave, W, Gold, Drama, Yesterday and Really – and on UKTV Play Top three shows on UKTV’s network were UKTV Originals – Taskmaster, Death on the Tyne and Murder on the Blackpool Express Emmy and BAFTA nominated Taskmaster was the most watched show on […]
Sep 13 2018
Freesat, the UK’s subscription-free satellite TV platform, has added catch-up service UKTV Play to its on demand offering. From today, Freesat customers will be able to watch shows from Dave, Yesterday, Really and Drama via the UKTV Play app or directly via the rollback TV guide. The addition of UKTV Play further reinforces Freesat’s commitment […]
Feb 23 2018
23rd February 2018: Today, the new NOW TV Smart Stick is available to buy from some of the UK’s biggest retailers, and will be available from http://www.nowtv.com/smart-tv-stick on Monday 26th February. Available from just £14.99, making it the UK’s cheapest streaming stick, the portable plug-and-play NOW TV Smart Stick is an easy way to get […]
Aug 11 2017
Virgin Media Ireland will be adding UKTV Play to its catalogue of catch up services from today. UKTV channels Dave, W, Gold and Alibi will now be available through Virgin Media Ireland’s On Demand platform, making over 1,000 additional hours of catch up TV available to its customers. Customers will be able to tune in […]
Jun 21 2017
Freeview has today announced the launch of Freeview Explore – a new feature to ensure that Freeview Play users get the most out of their TVs. Freeview Explore will demo core functionality, deliver the latest news on the Freeview channel line-up and provide a showcase of the day’s best on-demand programmes from the UK’s leading […]
Mar 15 2017
UKTV has launched an updated version of its on-demand service, UKTV Play, on the YouView platform. The revamped video-on-demand player features a new home screen with tailored recommendations and top shows from UKTV’s Dave, Really, Yesterday and Drama channels. A collections feature offers curated content along specific themes, viewers can also collate their favourite episodes […]
Oct 20 2015
UKTV has confirmed the launch of its on-demand service UKTV Play on Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick. The UKTV Play app on Amazon Fire TV devices includes a new feature which enables users to create their own bespoke collections via ‘My List’. This new function will be rolled out onto other UKTV Play […]
Mar 31 2015
UKTV has announced the launch of its free-to-air channel Drama on its new VoD service UKTV Play. The specially curated Drama service provides viewers with access to a mixture of popular catch-up and classic programming. Drama classics such as Agatha Christie, The Forsyte Saga and Death Comes to Pemberley, along with genre favourite such as […]
Aug 28 2014
UKTV are planning to use their recently launched VoD service UKTV Play to pilot new TV shows and allow viewers to vote on their preferences. The new content will sit next to aired content like Crackanory, Dave Gorman’s Modern Life is Goodish and Storage Hunters and will see a series of five to ten minute […]
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Feb 27 2020
Freeview Play coming to Android TV devices
Google has signed a new deal with Freeview that is bringing Freeview Play to Android TV devices. The agreement means Android TV users will gain access to more than 85 live Freeview channels and over 20,000 hours of on-demand content from ITV Hub, BBC iPlayer, All 4 and UKTV Play. Shalini Govil-pai from Google said: […]
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By Expat • Freeview • Tags: All4, Android TV, BBC iPlayer, Freeview Play, ITV Hub, My5, UKTV play