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Sky’s NowTV adds Chromecast support

Sky's streaming service for non-subscribers, NowTV has added another viewing option: Google's Chromecast Dongle. This seems like a good match - given how the Chromecast dongle has sold like wildfire, and NowTV doesn't need a satellite dish. The press release notes that this means that customers will be able to Cast on-demand movies, as well…

3 September 2014 James O'Malley Sky, TV

Sky+ software update takes its cues from Netflix

Today Sky is rolling out a software update to Sky+ customers - introducing a bunch of new features which seem to take inspiration from the likes of Netflix. Perhaps the biggest new feature is the introduction of a recommendation engine: Sky will now recommend TV shows to you based on your previous downloads and Sky+…

21 August 2014 James O'Malley Sky, TV

Britons still prefer to watch television live – on their TVs

As our "second" screens get smaller while our TV screens get larger, it seems that the old adage that "bigger is better" just might hold true. Some new research has shown that despite the growth in watching television via a PC, tablet or smartphone, 90 per cent of viewers still regularly use the TV to…

20 August 2014 Stuart BBC, Computers, Digital set-top boxes, DTR, DVD, HDTV, Home Appliances, Home cinema, Internet, iPad, iPhone, IPTV, media player, Online TV, Personal video players, Satellite TV, Sky, Smartphones, Tablet, TV, TVs

Sky’s NowTV comes to Xbox One

Less than a week ago we reported that Sky's NowTV service was heading to PS4. In the short time since, the Xbox One has now caught up, also offering the service from today. The service is Sky's live and on-demand streaming service for non-Sky customers. This means that you can get everything from Sky's entertainment…

30 July 2014 James O'Malley Sky, TV

Sky’s Now TV comes to PS4

Good news for PS4 owners wanting more video on their box: Sky's Now TV streaming service launches on the platform today. Whilst not a hugely surprising news, this is a nice addition to the PS4's rather lacklustre selection of video providers. Now TV, which has been available on PS3, Xbox 360 and even as a…

24 July 2014 James O'Malley Sky, TV

Britons don’t want web filters, says Ofcom

UK web users must really like their porn. Either that, or they just don't like the government telling them what they can and cannot look at online. A new report from Ofcom shows that broadband customers in the UK are overwhelmingly choosing not to use parental-control systems foisted on ISPs by the government - with…

23 July 2014 Stuart Broadband, Censorship, Computer Security, Computers, Internet, Sky, Websites

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Category: Sky

Sky’s NowTV adds Chromecast support

Sky+ software update takes its cues from Netflix

Britons still prefer to watch television live – on their TVs

Sky’s NowTV comes to Xbox One

Sky’s Now TV comes to PS4

Britons don’t want web filters, says Ofcom

Sky Go hikes prices for console viewers

ITV channels added to Sky Go just in time for the World Cup

Sky Go and NOW TV launching on PS4 "this summer"

Does Sky see its future in the cloud?