Category: TV
Lockdown leads to surge in TV streaming, claims Ofcom
A surge in screen time during lockdown saw UK adults spend an astonishing 40% of their waking day watching TV and online video services, Ofcom has found in its annual study of the nation’s media habits. As people across the UK followed official health advice to stay home during April 2020, they kept themselves informed…
Virgin Media adds Sky Nature and Sky Documentaries channels
Virgin TV customers can now watch the two new channels Both channels will show award-winning documentaries and top nature programmes Virgin Media has added two of Sky’s latest channels to its TV platform: Sky Nature and Sky Documentaries. From today (Wednesday 27 May), both channels will be available in HD to all Maxit TV (previously…
We Live in a Time When Our TV Sets Are Hackable
These days, it seems like every device around us is getting smarter. You can have a smart coffee machine brewing coffee 10 minutes before you wake up in the morning. Smart toasters and breakfast makers can whip up pancakes or a full breakfast automatically. Waking up to a hot meal and a nice cup of…
Virgin Media adds 17 more FREE channels
Virgin Media is to give TV customers access to a range of documentary and entertainment channels Includes Alibi, Animal Planet, Eden, History, National Geographic and many others Shows like Shakespeare & Hathaway, Vikings and Wicked Tuna are available to watch Customers can also get free access to a fitness app and mindfulness and wellbeing videos…
The All-In-One Streaming Search Engine is Finally Here
Netflix, Hulu, CBS All Access, Disney Plus, Apple TV, and HBO Now are a handful of the streaming services available. There’s always something to watch. But scrolling through everything could take an hour or longer to find what you want. How do you decide what to watch before you’re too tired to pay attention to…
Virgin Media offers FREE access to Sky channels for a month
Virgin Media will give all TV customers access to a range of Sky channels This includes Sky One, Sky Comedy, Sky Crime and Sky Sports Mix Top shows like Bulletproof 2, Curb your Enthusiasm and Grey’s Anatomy are available to watch Looking for some new TV to watch during lockdown? Virgin Media will be giving…
UK streaming service BritBox launches with Channel 4 deal
UK streaming service BritBox has launched, announcing that it has struck a deal with Channel 4 for All 4 and Film4 content. The BBC and ITV announced BritBox earlier this year. Now they have said Channel 4 as well as Channel 5 are on board the service which costs £5.99 a month. BritBox has signed…
Oprah’s Book Club among first shows on Apple TV+
Oprah Winfrey’s first show for the new Apple TV+ subscription service will be available on the day the platform launches, Apple has confirmed. Oprah’s Book Club will see the talk show host and philanthropist interview authors about their books, with a new episode appearing every two months. Apple confirmed the first episode will be released…
Ofcom approves BBC plan to extend iPlayer catch-up option
Ofcom has approved the BBC’s plan to extend the iPlayer catch-up window to 12 months, subject to “certain conditions and guidance”. The broadcaster intends to change iPlayer from a 30-day catch-up service to make programmes available for 12 months as standard, with some available for longer.All children’s programming will be available for five years under the…
Sony Pictures TV launches first free-to-air movie network
Sony Pictures Television will launch the UK’s first free-to-air movie network as it rebrands its existing entertainment networks in the UK . Sony Movies, Sony Movies Action, Sony Movies Classic and the seasonal pop-up channel Sony Movies Christmas will together form the Sony Movies network. At the same time, the Sony-owned entertainment channel True Entertainment…
