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UK public service broadcasters to launch broadband-based live TV service in 2024

Paul Hill — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 12:02:01 +0000

UK public service broadcasters including BBC, ITV, Channel 4, and Channel 5 have announced a new TV service called Freely which will replicate the Freeview experience over broadband. Read more...

BritBox launches in the UK for just £5.99 per month

Paul Hill — Thu, 07 Nov 2019 08:58:01 +0000

ITV and BBC have finally announced the launch of the BritBox video streaming service for customers in the UK. For just £5.99 per month, users can view HD content on multiple screens. Read more...

Channel 5 and Comedy Central UK content to come to BritBox on launch

Paul Hill — Fri, 20 Sep 2019 13:18:01 +0000

BritBox and Viacom have come to an agreement which will see hours of content from Channel 5 and Comedy Central UK be available on the streaming service. BritBox is to launch in the UK this year. Read more...

BBC iPlayer will start hosting shows for a year

Paul Hill — Thu, 01 Aug 2019 14:58:01 +0000

The BBC has been given permission by the regulator Ofcom to host shows on its catch-up service, iPlayer, for up to a year. Previously, shows were available for just 30 days at a time. Read more...

BBC and ITV are set to launch BritBox this year for £5.99 per month

Paul Hill — Fri, 19 Jul 2019 11:14:01 +0000

The BBC and ITV have announced that their premium streaming service, BritBox, will launch by the end of the year. Prices for the service start at £5.99 per month with HD streaming. Read more...

ITV Hub joins BBC iPlayer, All4, Demand 5, and other UK TV services on the Xbox One

Andy Weir — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 17:50:02 +0000

ITV is the latest major UK broadcaster to bring its TV catchup app to Microsoft's Xbox One console. Windows phone users have been able to use the ITV Hub app on their devices since mid-2014. Read more...

BritBox - BBC and ITV team up to create "best of British" on-demand streaming service

Michael Firth — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 20:24:01 +0000

The BBC and ITV have teamed up to create what is being dubbed a 'Netflix-style' service for British TV content. Yes, it will contain Eastenders and Emmerdale, but don't worry, there are others too Read more...

UK's first 24-hour eSports channel heading to Sky

Matt Blowes — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 07:08:01 +0000

Sky and ITV are jumping on the eSports bandwagon after investing in GINX eSports TV, which will give the UK its first around-the-clock video gaming channel later this month. Read more...

Friends Reunited announces closure after more than fifteen years

Boyd Chan — Tue, 19 Jan 2016 10:24:01 +0000

One of the pioneering social networks on the internet, Friends Reunited, will close down in a month citing uncovered operational costs and out of date user information. Read more...

Apple shelved plans for a TV 'more than a year ago'

Vlad Dudau — Tue, 19 May 2015 07:52:01 +0000

It looks like all those rumours of an Apple-branded TV were right. Unfortunately, the company decided to shelves plans for such a device 'more than a year ago' according to a new report. Read more...

Introducing Freeview Play, a new connected TV platform from the UK's top broadcasters

Andy Weir — Thu, 12 Feb 2015 15:04:01 +0000

The new subscription-free service from the BBC, Channel 4, ITV and Sky will offer live TV, catch-up and on-demand content - but it seems you'll need a new TV or set-top box to be able to access it. Read more...

ITV Player launches on Windows Phone

Andy Weir — Tue, 27 May 2014 16:07:58 +0000

ITV Player has finally made its way to the Windows Phone Store, with a slick and stylish new app that brings live TV streaming and 30-day catch-up of programmes from five ITV channels. Read more...

WSJ: Apple is testing designs for a TV set

Vlad Dudau — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 10:03:43 +0000

A report by the Wall Street Journal claims Apple, is currently testing designs for a high definition TV. Apple's real test though, will be to get deals from important content providers. Read more...

Apple's new ‘iTV' confirmed by Foxconn CEO

Andy Weir — Fri, 11 May 2012 15:00:29 +0000

Oft-rumoured, but still unseen, the existence of Apple's new HDTV set - commonly referred to as the 'iTV' - has finally been confirmed by the company's principal manufacturing partner, Foxconn. Read more...

Analyst predicts 2014 launch for Apple television

Anthony Tosie — Thu, 03 May 2012 19:18:31 +0000

One analyst believes Apple's long-rumored television may not see a consumer release until 2014, despite some industry sources expecting a much earlier launch. Read more...

TV documentary mistakenly uses footage from ArmA II game

John Callaham — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:03:37 +0000

A TV documentary shown on the UK's ITV channel this week mistakenly claimed that a video from ArmA II, the military shooter from developer Bohemia Interactive, was in fact live action video. Read more...

Project Canvas announced in UK as YouView

Michael Gillett — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 13:50:11 +0000

After a long run of ups and downs, Project Canvas will be coming to the UK in early 2011 with a set-top box called YouView. Project Canvas is a joint venture by the UK’s major... Read more...

Rumor: Apple survey indicates potential streaming feature for iTunes?

Darren Tebo — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:13:13 +0000

The certainty that we will see an updated line of iPods at Apples event this Wednesday is continually growing. However, it is still uncertain if we will be treated to the full unveiling of the... Read more...

Apple holding a special event September 1

Andrew Lyle — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:07:10 +0000

Image Credit: Engadget.com It's that time of year again, Apple will be holding a special event on September 1 in San Francisco. But to keep with Apple's tradition, nothing was mentioned on what the audience... Read more...

iTV launching in September?

Brad Sams — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:32:41 +0000

The iTV rumors have been circulating for quite some time but Kevin Rose, the founder of Digg, has come across information and he claims that it will launch in September. If all of his information... Read more...

Rumor: Apple TV to forget 1080p but pickup apps and new name iTV

Alan Cone — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:10:12 +0000

A new report reveals some new details on the Apple TV. At first there was just news of a new version of the Apple TV which would retail at $99 and have hardware that was... Read more...