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Huge Discount On Roku Streaming Stick+ 4K In Pre-Black Friday Sale

Black Friday is almost upon us, but some great deals are already here. The Roku Streaming Stick+ 4K (see our review) is discounted heavily today on three different online stores – and you can save £20-£30 on one of the most popular streaming sticks out there. Buy The Roku Stick+ Roku’s streaming devices are very popular in the US – and are somewhat less known in the UK (when compared to

Nov 15, 2019 8:41am 2 Comments

BBC iPlayer Is Now Available On Sky Q – Here’s How To Get It

Sky Q subscribers will now be able to get the full BBC iPlayer experience on the new app

Nov 11, 2019 3:58pm No Comments

Disney+ UK Launch Date Revealed

Disney’s much-anticipated streaming service is launching in the US next week – but will take its time to cross the pond

Nov 8, 2019 8:59am 3 Comments

BritBox UK’s Official Launch Brings News Of Channel 4 Content And ‘Doctor Who’

Following a few weeks of “Beta Testing”, BritBox launches officially in the UK today, amidst reports of a new content deal with Channel 4, and distribution deals with EE and BT. And more good news for British TV fans – Doctor Who is coming to BritBox, with 600+ episodes that will be available on the service by Christmas. BritBox is a new streaming subscription service created by the BBC and

Nov 7, 2019 9:44am 2 Comments

Apple TV Plus: What Is It And How To Get It For Free In The UK

The streaming wars are getting heated: Apple TV+, Apple’s foray into the video subscription service market, launched on November 1 in the UK (and around the world). Here’s everything you need to know about Apple TV Plus’ shows, pricing – and how you can even get it for free. What Is Apple TV Plus? Apple TV+ is Apple’s answer to Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and the upcoming Disney+. It’s a streaming

Nov 3, 2019 4:35pm 3 Comments

‘Game Of Thrones’ Prequel And Other HBO Shows Staying With NOW TV / Sky

HBO/Warner Media and Sky have extended their deal, and will also continue to co-produce shows such as Chernobyl together

Oct 31, 2019 9:30am No Comments

BritBox Launches Beta Version: Here’s How To Get It For Free

BritBox, the joint streaming service from ITV and the BBC is finally here… sort of – and you can even get it for free, with a 30-days trial. Update: You can read my full BritBox review here Mind you, this isn’t the “official” launch yet, as the service is still in beta – so it only offers a “snapshot” of what the final service, set to debut later this year,

Oct 27, 2019 8:46am No Comments

Apple TV App Launches On The Amazon Fire TV – With A Major Flaw

The Apple TV app lets you watch content from iTunes and the upcoming Apple TV+ streaming service on several Amazon Fire TV devices

Oct 24, 2019 6:40pm No Comments

Netflix Looking At Ways To Fight Password Sharing

The American streaming giant is looking at “consumer-friendly ways to push on the edges of password sharing”. Bad news for big families?

Oct 20, 2019 11:21am No Comments

Culture Secretary: BBC Might Become Subscription-Based Like Netflix

With the BBC battling it out with American streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video (and losing on some fronts), some question the need for the mandatory TV Licence fee. In a surprising statement, Culture Secretary Nicky Morgan says she is open to the idea of turning the BBC into an optional subscription based service – just like Netflix. Currently, the annual TV Licence fee stands at £154.50, so £12.8/month.

Oct 17, 2019 4:21pm 1 Comment

The Walking Dead’s 3rd Spin-Off Gets A Surprising UK Home

As The Walking Dead returns with Season 10 on Fox (and NOW TV) in the UK, news arrived on the third spin-off series in the Walking Dead universe, which is set to debut in spring 2020. The show, which will air on AMC in the US, was bought in the UK (and other regions) by Amazon, and will stream on their Prime Video service. The Walking Dead already has one successful

Oct 8, 2019 8:49am No Comments

BBC iPlayer Is About To Change Drastically: “A Total TV Experience With Human Curation”

Amidst growing competition from the US streaming giants, the BBC is planning a major revamp of BBC iPlayer – the biggest one since its launch in 2007. With an overhauled interface and human curation, iPlayer is set to become “The heart of everything the BBC does.” BBC iPlayer is facing hard times, with services like Netflix and Amazon Prime taking hold. While Netflix and Amazon’s market share has grown from

Oct 7, 2019 8:30am No Comments