Neowin News Feed for: On-demand

UK broadcasters looking at unified on-demand service to battle Netflix

Paul Hill — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 12:08:01 +0000

The TV broadcasters in the UK could create a free, unified streaming service to better compete against the likes of Netflix. According to reports, talks on the matter have recently intensified. Read more...

YouTube's live TV service is now available in select markets

Mina Esapa — Wed, 05 Apr 2017 21:22:01 +0000

YouTube has just released its TV streaming service for select markets in the US. The service, named YouTube TV, launches offering 39 stations with a further ten expected to be arriving soon. Read more...

BBC iPlayer to close international on-demand video service next month

Andy Weir — Wed, 13 May 2015 13:38:01 +0000

The BBC has confirmed that it is closing the international version of its iPlayer video on-demand service in the next few weeks, almost four years after it first launched for non-UK subscribers. Read more...

Comcast may partner up with EA to stream games on-demand

Brockman Davis — Sun, 04 May 2014 02:03:03 +0000

It has been reported that Comcast and Electronic Arts are nearing a deal that would bring on-demand gaming to Comcast's consumers. It would allow EA titles to be streamed over the X1 interface. Read more...

New digital video store being launched by Sainsbury's

Andrew Stevenson — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 14:21:34 +0000

A new digital video service, providing users both on-demand and digital copies of film and television titles, is being launched by Sainsbury's to directly compete with Netflix, Lovefilm and Sky. Read more...

HD On-Demand Coming to Verizon's FiOS

Christopher Vendemio — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 14:57:20 +0000

With consumers buying high definition televisions in droves, the demand (no pun intended, really) for high definition video content has gone through the roof. After spending a decent chunk of change on these televisions, people... Read more...

ITV unveils on-demand play again service

Tom Warren — Wed, 02 May 2007 09:54:21 +0000

TV chairman Michael Grade yesterday admitted the broadcaster had fallen behind its rivals in adapting to the online world but promised to leapfrog them with its ambitious new broadband portal. A video on demand service... Read more...

BBC gets TV on-demand service OK

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 22:39:05 +0000

The BBC's iPlayer service has been given the green light by the BBC Trust after consultations with 10,500 individuals and organisations via a public value test. The service, which will launch later this year, allows... Read more...

Comcast to Offer Subscribers On-Demand Video Games

Wed, 02 Jun 2004 20:02:26 +0000

Comcast Corp., the largest U.S. cable television operator, on Wednesday said it will offer subscribers to its high-speed data service a new bundle of on-demand video games. Comcast said that for a separate monthly fee... Read more...

Gaming coming to on-demand TV

Thu, 27 May 2004 17:41:17 +0000

Rainbow Media and g-NET media plan to launch a service entitled 24seven gamer for on-demand TV next month. g-NET Media, a producer and publisher of video game-related programming, has today announced a... Read more...

On-Demand Games a Phantom No More

Mon, 10 May 2004 10:38:09 +0000

Infinium Labs may once and for all put jokes about its phantom products to rest. On Monday the company said its Phantom Gaming Service will go on sale Nov. 18, two years after the Florida... Read more...