4K lands on UK TV: Sky Q to launch Ultra HD on 13th August

Sky will launch the UK’s first 4K UK TV service on 13th August.

Ultra HD is the future of picture quality in your living room, but so far, 4K fans have only been able to enjoy those super high-definition pixels … Read More

Warner Bros. exposed for paying YouTubers to promote video game

Warner Bros. has been called out by the Federal Trade Commission in the US for paying YouTubers to promote a video game.

YouTube has become a go-to hub for gamers, thanks to popular Let’s Play videos, as well as the … Read More

Competition: Win High-Rise on DVD

Ben Wheatley’s High-Rise is out now on digital HD in the UK, before it arrives on DVD and Blu-ray on Monday 18th July. To celebrate, we’re giving away two free copies of the film.

Starring Tom Hiddleston, the bold masterpiece … Read More

Roku app now available for Windows 10 in the UK

Good news, Windows 10 device owners: the Roku app is now available.

The app, designed for Windows 10 laptops and tablets, allows users to control their Roku streaming device in the living room directly from their computer. Navigating more than … Read More

Fire TV and The Grand Tour tickets – VOD deals available on Amazon’s “Prime Day”

Amazon is holding another “Prime Day” today (12th July), as it offers Prime members a range of discounts across “nearly every category” on the online shop.

“Nearly every category” is code for Amazon flogging off its clearance items from its … Read More

Young Brits spend one-third of viewing time on-demand

On-demand services now make up one-third of young Brits’ viewing every day, reveals new research.

Data from Ofcom shows that people aged 16-24 have embraced VOD, spending around one-third of their daily viewing time on free (e.g. BBC iPlayer, All … Read More

Day 1 of The Open available to watch online for free with NOW TV

For the first time, the opening tee shot of The Open will be aired on television in the UK this Thursday, and you’ll be able to watch it online for free with NOW.

Sky’s VOD service gives non-Sky customers access … Read More

Costs Compared: NOW TV Combo vs Sky – which is right for you?

This week, NOW launched a brand new set-top box, one that allows users to pause and rewind live TV. But with it came something else a bit more revolutionary: the NOW Combo, the UK’s first contract-free TV, broadband and calls … Read More

You can now watch Vimeo purchases on your mobile

Vimeo has updated its mobile app to allow users to watch purchases on the move.

Vimeo On Demand has long been a part of Vimeo’s video platform, allowing creators to sell their work directly to audiences. Purchases, though, were not … Read More

This week’s new releases on BFI Player+ (9th July)

Heard of BFI Player? Well, there’s also BFI Player+, a subscription service that offers an all-you-can-eat selection of hand-picked classics.

Every Friday, Mark Kermode highlights one of the collection’s titles with a video introduction. This week, it’s Night Will Fall, … Read More