BBC First debuts in Hong Kong
Premium British drama brand BBC First has made its debut in Hong Kong as a SVOD service on the territory’s largest pay-TV provider, Now TV. The premium drama brand has…
Sky commissions Ross Kemp: Extreme World Series Six
Sky has today announced that it has greenlit a sixth season of the hard-hitting documentary series, Extreme World, fronted by BAFTA award-winning documentary maker, Ross Kemp. The show will premiere…
Viceland launches on Sky & Now TV
Viceland, the new linear TV channel from Vice Media, has launched in the on Sky’s pay TV platform and its Now TV service. The channel, headed by Hollywood director and…
NOW TV Problems
Sky’s low-cost streaming service NOW TV suffered severe problems on Saturday, which made it impossible for customers to make payments, buy new passes or update their card details. Additionally, mobile…
Sky planning to launch Now TV in Spain
Sky is planning to expand its presence in more European markets, kicking off with the launch of a version of its Now TV online service in Spain, according to a…
NOW TV launches triple-play bundle
Now TV has launched what it claims is the UK’s first contract-free triple play bundle – offering TV, broadband and call bundles. The Now TV Combo is due to launch…
Sky to launch UHD on Sky Q & launch new Now TV box
Sky plans to launch UHD TV as part of its Sky Q offering “in time for the summer” as part its ongoing development of the premium advanced TV platform, according…
Now TV adds watchlist function
Now TV has launched a new watchlist function enabling viewers to highlight programmes they want to watch later. Viewers can select the “Add to My TV” function when browsing programmes…
UK Subscriber numbers up 7%
The number of UK pay TV subscribers grew by more than 1 million in the past year, an increase of 6.8%, according to IHS. The research firm said that Sky…
Now TV to offer Sky Sports Month Pass
Sky has outlined a string of updates for its stand-alone Now TV service, including an August launch for its ‘next generation’ Now TV Box and a new pay-monthly sports option.…
NOW TV launches colourful new look
Online TV streaming service NOW TV has today launched its new TV ads as part of a major new integrated campaign that reflects its colourful new logo and brand identity,…
Now TV launches on Windows 8.1
Sky’s online streaming service Now TV is now available on PCs, laptops and tablet devices that run Microsoft’s Windows 8.1 operating system, taking the total number of devices supported to…