Final Call: BritBox UK Is Shutting Down Amid Move To ITVX
BritBox UK is fully merging with ITVX in April 2024, marking the end of its standalone service. Discover what this means for subscribers
Feb 9, 2024 9:04am
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Or Goren
Wide-ranging editor and writer with many years of experience, from news and finances to entertainment and technology.
Based in London, I'm the founder and editor-in-chief of Cord Busters.
I cut the TV cord back in 2014 and never looked back. I watch a lot of TV, and thankfully I can choose whatever I want to watch without depending on archaic channels.
ITVX Scores 25 James Bond Films For UK Streaming Fans
ITV secures 25 James Bond films for UK streaming on ITV4 and the ITVX streaming app, offering a unique catch-up service post-broadcast
Feb 8, 2024 5:30pm
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Freesat’s Major Shake-Up: 9 Channels Disappear Overnight
Freesat loses 9 channels including Great! Movies and the POP kids’ channel, signalling a major shift – and angry viewers have taken to social media to complain
Feb 8, 2024 10:36am
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Virgin Media Stream Adds 100+ Channels At No Extra Cost
Virgin Media Stream boosts its service with 100+ Freeview channels, including NOW 70s, Sky News, QVC and more, enhancing viewing options for customers
Feb 7, 2024 12:27pm
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Huge IPTV Piracy Ring Returns In £91k Premier League Bust
Birmingham man sentenced to 12 months for operating an illegal IPTV service. Investigation uncovered connections to infamous ‘Flawless’ piracy ring
Feb 7, 2024 10:15am
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Prime Video’s UK Ad Era Begins: Want To Skip? Pay Extra
Amazon’s Prime Video UK now includes adverts, changing the streaming experience for new and existing subscribers. For an ad-free option, users must pay extra
Feb 5, 2024 3:49pm
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Freeview’s Heir: Major TV Brands To Get Freely At Launch
Freely partners with TV manufacturer Vestel, joining Hisense in transforming TV in the UK by merging Freeview/Freesat with broadband streaming
Feb 5, 2024 12:03am
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Freeview And Freesat’s Future: Freely Unveils New Features
Discover Freely, the new Freeview and Freesat replacement launching in Q2 2024. Get a first look at its features, interface, and how it’s set to change UK TV
Feb 5, 2024 12:01am
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BBC SD Shutdown: Final Days For TV Box Upgrade Scheme
13 BBC and ITV SD channels were shutdown in January – and now, the clock is ticking on the help scheme that lets viewers replace their old Freesat boxes
Feb 3, 2024 11:04am
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Sky Q On Its Way Out As Sky Makes Major Job Cuts
Sky plans to cut 1,000 jobs, mainly in engineering, as it shifts from Sky Q to streaming-based devices like Sky Glass and Stream
Jan 31, 2024 9:44am
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Sky Launches Dedicated Tennis Channel With 4,000 Matches
“Sky Sports Tennis”, launching on February 11, will bring over 4,000 tennis matches to UK and Ireland viewers on Sky and it streaming service NOW
Jan 30, 2024 11:37am
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Sky Shuts Down Its VR Premier League App
Sky has announced the end of its Virtual Reality app, Sky Worlds, which enabled users to watch Premier League and films in VR
Jan 30, 2024 9:53am
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