Category: TV
Sky Stream to launch across EE stores from October 15th
Sky Stream to launch in EE retail stores, via the EE website, and EE telesales from 15th October For the first time, EE customers will be able to order Sky Stream alongside EE home broadband Sky Stream makes it even easier to access Sky’s TV services EE, the consumer brand for the BT Group, and Sky have announced…
Less than half of 16-24 year olds watch live broadcast TV, Ofcom finds
Stark generational divide as 16-24s watch just 20 mins of live TV daily Family TV becoming device of choice to watch YouTube at home Radio listening hits 20-year high as commercial stations thrive For the first time, less than half of 16-24-year-olds are now watching broadcast TV in an average week, according to Ofcom’s annual study…
Brits only give TV shows 34 minutes to impress them before turning off
A recent study by Currys revealed TV viewers take a surprisingly short time to decide if they want to continue watching a show, with the average chance to impress being just 34 minutes! And when it comes to movies, Brits give them just 30 minutes before turning off. But what keeps Brits switched on? The survey found…
Terrestrial TV switch-off risks leaving older viewers behind, Ofcom warns
Terrestrial TV is reaching a “tipping point” which risks leaving older audiences with less choice and reduced quality, Ofcom has warned. In a report published yesterday, the media watchdog warned that a sharp decline in traditional TV viewing had prompted broadcasters including the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 to place an ever-growing focus on their streaming…
3 in 4 pensioners don’t believe TV licence fee is worth the money
Three-quarters of pensioners (76%) don't think that the TV licence payment offers good value for money, according to new research by Broadband Genie Three-fifths (61%) people aged over 75 are not aware that they may be eligible for a free TV licence The research highlights an exodus to streaming services, with a third of pensioners…
Virgin Media O2 reveals Brits’ connectivity, digital and TV habits of 2023
Virgin Media O2 has today released its ‘Year in Review’ - a deep dive of trends, habits and behaviours across its broadband, mobile and TV services. It reveals that 2023 saw usage records smashed, the King’s Coronation topping the TV charts and Wednesday emerging as the most popular office day. The pandemic and Covid restrictions…
Viewers welcome ‘more enlightened portrayals’ of sex on TV, says Ofcom report
Normal People. Image: BBC Audiences welcome ‘more enlightened’ TV portrayals of sex, including focus on consent and female empowerment Viewers consider graphic, realistic TV violence ups dramatic value Warnings and the watershed still considered important measures to protect children People expect ‘edgier’ content to be shown on subscription streaming services Viewers…
Freeview Play welcomes Welsh-language channel S4C
S4C is the latest channel player to launch on Freeview Play, giving 16 million homes on-demand access to the broadcaster’s Welsh language content for the first time. Viewers in Wales and across the UK will be able to watch a host of dramas, documentaries and sport on S4C Clic through their Freeview Play device. Freeview…
Sky Glass TV prices rise for second time in four months
The cost of Sky’s streaming TV, Sky Glass, is rising yet again – for the second time in less than four months. And this time, all three sizes have seen a price increase, writes Cordbusters. This means the smallest Sky Glass – the 43″ model – has gone up from £649 to £699, and the…
3 in 5 Brits admit law breaking TV viewing habits
The majority of Brits are prepared to bend or break the rules to either get extra streaming services, watch pay-per-view (PPV) events and movies or avoid paying for their TV licence. Research by streaming service WatchTVAbroad.com reveals that in total 62% have done something illegal for the sake of their small screen viewing, with this rising to 85% among…
