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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

Or Goren Nov 11, 2019 3:58pm No 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

Or Goren Nov 7, 2019 9:44am 2 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

Or Goren Oct 17, 2019 4:21pm 1 Comment

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

Or Goren Oct 7, 2019 8:30am No Comments

BritBox Will Be Available On FreeviewPlay, Samsung TVs And More Devices

BritBox, the upcoming joint streaming service from ITV and the BBC, is right around the corner, and this week we learn how and where it will be available to stream. Samsung TVs, FreeviewPlay devices, iOS and Android phones – are some of the devices that will support the new service. BritBox is a new streaming

Or Goren Sep 28, 2019 9:28am 15 Comments

Ofcom: BritBox Streaming Service Poses No Threat To Competition

Ofcom assessed whether the BBC and ITV’s upcoming pay-tv service might get an unfair advantage

Or Goren Sep 19, 2019 4:05pm No Comments

BBC Boss: We’re Better Than Netflix, Apple And Spotify Put Together

The BBC director-general, Tony Hall, predicts “a second wave of disruption” to the TV industry – but believes BBC iPlayer can beat the American streaming giants

Or Goren Sep 16, 2019 8:57am 2 Comments

Streaming TV Is Demolishing Pay-TV And Broadcast Channels In The UK

A new Ofcom report sheds some light on the streaming habits of Brits – and shows how regular pay-TV companies (Sky/Virgin Media/etc’) are losing the battle to streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime. Furthermore, broadcast channels such as BBC 1 and ITV are also losing viewers – a lot of them – in

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How to Watch BBC iPlayer Abroad: 2019 Guide

BBC iPlayer not working on your holiday because of Geo-blocking? Learn how to watch iPlayer abroad with this guide

Or Goren Aug 10, 2019 2:47pm 2 Comments

It’s Official: BBC iPlayer Gets Permission To Keep Shows For 12 Months

Tired of having your favourite programmes disappear from BBC iPlayer after 30 days? Following a proposal from the BBC, they now have permission from Ofcom to keep programmes on iPlayer for a full year. While this is meant to help the BBC compete with streaming services such as Netflix, the new decision also comes with

Or Goren Aug 2, 2019 5:25pm No Comments

BritBox Is Coming: New Details On The BBC/ITV Joint Streaming Service

BritBox, the joint streaming TV venture from BBC and ITV which is supposed to be the British answer to Netflix, is coming this autumn. The service, according to newly released details, will cost £5.99 a month, and will have no exclusive new programmes at launch (though new programmes are expected to arrive in 2020.) The

Or Goren Jul 29, 2019 8:08am No Comments

BBC To Make Over-75s Pay The TV Licence Fee, Amidst Growing Criticism

3.7 Million over-75 pensioners in the UK will have to start paying the annual TV licence fee (currently at £154.50) starting next year, according to new plans announced by the BBC. The only ones exempt from this new rule are those who claim pension credit – a controversial means-based test, which is often overlooked by

Or Goren Jun 11, 2019 9:16am No Comments