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Netflix criticised for poor movie choices
Netflix is the most popular streaming service, according to a new survey, but it drew criticism from subscribers for its lack of movie choices. US consumer mag Consumer Reports has polled its 15,000...
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More people watching online videos on TV than PC
Connected TVs are now the preferred device for watching online videos, at least in the USA. A new survey shows TVs pulling ahead of PCs for the first time. US market analysis firm NPD has issued...
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Netflix – what you need to know
Video on demand service Netfix launched in the UK earlier this year and has been steadily attracting viewers. But what do you get, how much is it and what do you need to get on board? What do you need?...
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LOVEFiLM Instant – what you need to know
LOVEFiLM Instant is the veteran DVD-by-post rental company’s attempt to tackle the streaming video market. Now owned by Amazon, LOVEFiLM offers thousands of films for a flat monthly fee. But what do...
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Netflix rolls out to Nordic region, starting with Sweden
The expansion of the Netflix service into Europe has continued with the introduction of the TV/movie streaming service to Sweden. Later in October, people in Denmark, Norway and Finland will also be...
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Battle of the streamers: Netflix v Lovefilm Instant v Now TV
Bob Dylan told us “The times they are a changin'” and in the world of TV that’s certainly the case, as we move from traditional broadcasting to streaming video on demand over the net. All of the UK...
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Dominos offering movie rentals with pizza
Dominos has launched a digital movie rental service that will let you order a film with your pizza. Dominos were one of the first fast food companies to embrace the web and now, thanks to a deal with...
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ITV Player – what you need to know
ITV Player is ITV’s catch-up TV service. Supplying time-shifted ITV programmes since 2008, it has recently added pay-per-view access to ITV’s programme archive. But what do you get, how much is it and...
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Sky Go rolls out to more Android users
Sky hasn’t been particularly supportive of the Android platform in the past, clearly favouring iOS devices, but things are changing as Sky updates its ‘on-the-go’ app to work on more devices. Sky Go...
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25 Christmas Films – And Where To Find Them
Where can I watch…? A Christmas Carol (2009) Arthur Christmas (2011) Bad Santa (2003) Die Hard (1988) Die Hard 2 (1990) Elf (2003) Fred Claus (2007) Gremlins (1984) Home Alone (1990) Home Alone 2:...
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Apple to fight TV broadcasters head on?
For some time, the rumours about Apple’s future intentions to take on the TV market have centred around the belief that Apple will do deals with broadcasters and build a new set top box (or TVs with...
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Napster music streaming hits LG TVs
LG smart TVs have received another music streaming option in the form of Napster – a blast from the past of music piracy that has now gone legit. Napster was the original music sharing application that...
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Sky launches Sky Go Extra for on-the-move viewing
Sky has launched Sky Go Extra, giving users the ability to enjoy its huge library of content even when away from a Wi-Fi or mobile data connection. There’s an added cost for this new functionality,...
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HitBliss video streaming pays you to watch ads
New video startup HitBliss has a novel approach to paid content and advertising – you can earn extra store credit by submitting to more ads. For all that advertisers and broadcasters try to ‘improve‘...
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Roku 3; The faster, easier and most powerful Roku player
Roku – the company behind those small set top boxes that stream content from the Internet to your HDTV – has launched its latest model in the US, with a faster processor, updated user interface and an...
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European court rules against TVCatchup.com
Internet TV streaming site TVCatchup.com has lost a case brought against it by the BBC, ITV and Channel 4. The popular TV streaming service TVCatchup.com is, er, not that popular among the TV channels...
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Mobile operator EE calls for mobile video collaboration
EE, the mobile operator that came about after the merging of Orange and T-Mobile has used the TV Connect exhibition to call for collaboration to solve the growing problem of mobile video streaming...
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FilmOn to screen archive Premiership games
Internet TV service FilmOn has acquired the rights to classic matches from the Premier League archives. The rights to Premier League games are hard fought over and currently BT and Sky Sports have...
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Sony PlayStation Store tests faster video streaming
Sony is testing a faster method of streaming online video for users of its PlayStation store. As the console wars heat up again, Sony is attempting to make watching online video through its games...
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