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15 ways to watch TV programmes and films online in the UK… legally
It may come as a bit of a shock to anyone deeply entrenched in YouTube, TBP and other P2P sites, but it is possible to watch a lot of TV shows and films online in the UK totally legally.
Some are even free.
It’s a fairly depressing exercise hunting them all down, though. Many services are only available in the US, have shut down or are on an extended hiatus.
Nevertheless, here are 15 services (eight free, seven paid for) that you can use to view TV programmes or films. If you know of any more that are legal and easily available in the UK, let us know in the comments below.
Free Online TV / Film Services
About: Offers live streaming of BBC1 and BBC2 plus 7-day programme catchup service.
Pros:
- Well-established service offering access to a wide range of BBC TV programming.
- Wide range of platforms supported for either streaming or downloading content, including PC, Mac, iPhone, Nokia devices.
- Shows from BBC HD are available to download in high definition.
Cons:
- Rights management issues means some programmes aren’t available to watch live or archived.
- Streaming service can sometimes appear jittery (this may be due to broadband connection)
US iTunes Store offers movie downloads on same day as DVD release
Apple has announced that users of the US iTunes Store can now purchase selected movies for download on the same day as the DVD is released.
New releases and catalog titles will be available from 20th Century Fox, The Walt Disney Studios, Warner Bros., Paramount Pictures, Universal Studios Home Entertainment, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Lionsgate, Image Entertainment and First Look Studios…
Microsoft maybe borrowing money to pay for Yahoo? Yahoo! maybe joining Google? Eh?
The temperature in Microsoft HQ is rising dramatically, with news that the company may end up borrowing money if they do indeed purchase Yahoo for $44.6billion.
Microsoft is reportedly considering shelling out $21billion of its own money, however doesn’t want to dip into any more of their cash resources, so has revealed they plan on borrowing the remaining money in the form of debt…
Mac users pay for more digital and CD music than PC users, report suggests
It seems that there’s always a new way to stir up the age old rift between PC and Mac users, and the latest report to have a go comes from the NPD Group research firm, who even go as far as to state that, “there’s still a cultural divide between Apple consumers and the rest of the computing world”.
Well, I suppose we knew that really. Apparently, half of Mac owners surveyed say that they have paid to download songs from sites such as iTunes, compared to 16% of PC owners.
In addition, Mac users are more likely to buy music CDs — 32% compared to 28% of PC users.
Is Rupert Murdoch eyeing up LinkedIn for a possible acquisition?
This geezer attempting a smile here is none other than Rupert Murdoch, CEO of News Corp. They already own MySpace, and a bunch of other online properties, but you see, herein lies the problem: old Mr. Murdoch is quite greedy, and if rumours are true, he’s considering buying LinkedIn.
The possible acquisition is rumoured to take place in January 2008, and as Tech Crunch states, LinkedIn’s…
CE industry approves download-to-burn technology for ripping own DVDs
A group of consumer electronics companies, operating as the DVD Copy Control Association, has approved the technology making "download-to-burn" services a reality. The technology will allow consumers to create a DVD of a film they've bought from an online service,…
