Tag: TV
2 in 3 Americans find it ‘nearly impossible’ to get through TV and movie watch list
The average American has 13 TV shows and 16 movies on their watch list to get through — averaging 104 total hours — enough content to last for a globe-trotting flight around the world twice over. That's according to a survey of 2,000 adults which discovered 68% of Americans have a TV show and movie…
Study: Brits spend almost 59 hours a week online, claims survey
Brits spend almost 59 hours a week online, the equivalent of more than 2 full days out of 7, according to a survey by cybersecurity company NordVPN. This amounts to 128 days a year, or more than 22 years per lifetime online. However, that's the 4th lowest number among 16 surveyed countries globally. The average…
Freeview Play and LG announce new 5 year deal
Freeview Play and LG have strengthened their partnership with a new five-year agreement, announced today. This means that all new LG TVs will come with Freeview Play built-in as standard. Freeview and LG will also work together on future product updates to continue to innovate the user experience. Freeview Play claims it is the UK’s…
Apple TV+ launches on Sky Glass
Apple TV+ arrives on Sky Glass, the streaming TV from Sky, as well as Sky Q today, Tuesday 14 December in the UK & Ireland. From multi-Emmy award-winning comedy Ted Lasso to The Morning Show, Sky customers will be able to stream Apple TV+ favourites as well as new and exclusive Apple Originals every month, completely…
Telly mad Brits watch 62 hours of festive TV over Christmas
Only Fools and Horses Xmas special, 1996. Image: BBC Aside from turkey and presents, sitting down together on the sofa to enjoy a festive TV special is undoubtedly one of the most popular Christmas traditions across the nation. A new survey looking into the nation’s Christmas TV viewing habits has shown…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Sky to unveil dish-less future
Sky customers could be in for a tasty telly treat this morning as the satellite broadcaster gears-up to launch something "magical". The company is holding a major launch event in London, with rumours suggesting that a brand new set-top box will be unveiled to the world and it's tipped to be like nothing we've seen…
TV manufacturer Loewe back in business following investment
Luxury German TV maker, Loewe, first founded in 1923 has announced its return to the market following a significant investment from Skytec Group Ltd. Having suspended operations in July 2019, the parent company plans to work closely with Loewe to turn the manufacturer into a global TV brand over the course of the next decade…
Sharp introduces Frameless TV line up from £529
Sharp Consumer Electronics is launching a new Frameless TV line-up comprising built-in Android TV and harman/kardon sound technology. Benefitting from a smooth frameless body, Sharp claims its Active Motion 600 technology dramatically increases the sharpness of movement and reduces picture distortions on its new DL and DN series models. In addition, the DN Series TVs…
BT TV Box Pro offers 4K HDR, Dolby Atmos
BT has unveiled the BT TV Box Pro which it claims is its most advanced set-top box to date. The new box is designed to support the next generation of TV viewing, with features including 4K HDR viewing and Dolby Atmos. BT has also rolled out a new user interface to new and existing BT…
1 in 3 streamed TV online over last year to feel ‘less lonely’
New research from price comparison site Uswitch.com has revealed that a third (33%) have streamed online TV to feel less lonely over the past year, with 43% saying they’ve binged an entire series in a single day. A quarter (26%) said they now exclusively stream TV online and almost half (49%) say they’re watching more…
