Category: Online TV
NOW TV: Sky's on-demand video portal goes live
NOW TV, the Sky-powered on-demand video service, goes live today in the race for VOD dominance against the likes of Netflix and LOVEFiLM. Accessible to preview applicants, the service will be available for all to try as of tomorrow. Plenty…
YouView catch-up TV service to finally land in July
After an almost never-ending series of delays that have seen the service slip from an original 2010 release date, the IPTV catch up service YouView will now finally launch in July. The set-top box will cost £299 from John Lewis,…
BBC Sports app headed to PS3 in time for Wimbledon, Olympics
PlayStation 3 owners and those with other connected devices with access to Sony's Entertainment Network will soon be able to enjoy VOD sports content from a new BBC Sports app. The app will have reams of video content from "key…
Netflix will offer new season of Arrested Development all at once upon release
The long-awaited fourth season of US sitcom Arrested Development will be released in its entirety by Netflix upon release, the streaming giant has confirmed. Rather than drip feed the ten new episodes week by week, Netflix subscribers will be able…
Sky announce Now TV: New Netflix, LoveFilm rival to launch this summer
Sky are to launch a brand new video on-demand offering called Now TV, which will open up their catalogue of shows and movies on pay monthly and pay as you go deals. Though details are scarce at the moment, Sky's…
Brand new Apple TV gets 1080p update, stays at £99
(This is a guest post from our pal Becca Caddy over at ShinyShiny.tv) Although most people have been focusing on the news of the latest iPad device, Apple made a few other cool announcements at its big fancy event…
REVIEW: Roku 2 XS streaming player (UK)
Already holding the title of the most popular TV streaming box in the US, Roku are now setting their sights on the UK market. The Roku 2 XS, with its Bluetooth motion controlled gaming capabilities and access to Netflix movie streaming, is their top of the line streaming box. Read on for our verdict.
May launch for YouView catch-up TV streaming platform?
YouView, the long-delayed TV catch-up streaming box that pulls together online TV content from all the major terrestrial broadcasters in the UK, may finally have a launch window. The Freeview-based TV-on-demand system is now expected to launch on May…
BBC iPlayer and ITV Player hitting Sky Anytime+ service, rolls out beyond Sky broadband customers
Sky are updating their Anytime+ service, announcing that they've signed a deal that will see the BBC's iPlayer and the ITV Player VOD platforms be added to their own video-on-demand portal. Sky have also announced that, for the first time,…
LOVEFiLM movie streaming hits LG Smart TVs
LOVEFiLM have struck a deal with LG to provide their Smart TV platform with access to their movie streaming platform. In a move to further bolster LOVEFiLM's position following the launch of rival Netflix in the UK, it's the…
