Category: Netflix
£530 million spend on energy to watch Netflix
A new study from Uswitch.com has revealed we spent £530 million across the world on energy to watch Netflix during lockdown. According to the research – which calculated spend based on global energy costs per KWh, […]
The Best Niche Streaming Services
Video streaming services have made life so much more convenient. Instead of only watching what the network schedulers decide to show, when they decide to show it, or having to […]
Top 5 Netflix Hacks to Make the Most of Your Subscription
With people across the globe spending more time at home due to the coronavirus pandemic, we expect many of you have taken to Netflix to help ease the boredom […]
More than 1.3bn will use streaming services by 2024
The rising demand for video and the growing number of people using smartphones to watch content have made video streaming technology very popular over the years. The number of people […]
BBC promises iPlayer revamp to compete with Netflix
BBC bosses have promised a total transformation of the iPlayer to compete with streaming giants. Director-general Lord Tony Hall believes the corporation can challenge the existing dominance of services like […]
Google Search marks Friends’ 25th anniversary
Google is commemorating the 25th anniversary of US sitcom Friends by hiding so-called “Easter eggs” within its search results. The series, which premiered on September 22 1994, has found long-term […]
Netflix raises prices for UK subscribers by up to £24/year
Netflix is raising its prices for UK subscribers by up to £24 a year. Netflix’s standard plan, which lets customers watch two screens at a time and offers HD viewing, […]
Is new Disney Plus streaming service a Netflix killer?
Disney has raised the curtain on a hotly anticipated video streaming service that is aiming to topple industry pioneer Netflix. The service, called Disney Plus, has been in the works […]
Netflix ends support for Apple AirPlay wireless casting
In a move that many will see as a direct swipe at its latest competitor, Netflix has ended its support for the Apple AirPlay wireless casting feature, claiming “technical limitations” […]
Netflix ‘won’t be involved in Apple’s TV streaming service’
Apple is expected to announce its own video streaming platform at its California headquarters on March 25, which is thought to come with original content as well as programming from […]