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BBC Red Button now available on EE TV
December 12, 2014 | David FarnorThe BBC Red Button is now available through EE TV.
The interactive service, which gives access to iPlayer and the BBC Sport and News Apps – offering live sport, video highlights, headlines and scores – has become an increasingly important … Read More
CBBC launches app for iOS, Android and Kindle
December 12, 2014 | VOD NewsThe BBC has launched a CBBC app to give children free access to content relating to popular programmes.
GO CBBC contains interactive content, from games and clips to full episodes of shows, as well as behind the scenes snippets from … Read More
Watch A New York Winter’s Tale with us on Friday night!
December 11, 2014 | VOD News“It’s early days, but A New York Winter’s Tale could turn out to be the defining screech-out-loud comedy of 2014.”
Ever since Robbie Collin wrote those fateful words back in February, we’ve been desperate to see A New York Winter’s … Read More
NOW TV now available on Windows 8.1
December 11, 2014 | VOD NewsNOW is now available on devices running Windows 8.1.
The TV streaming service is now compatible with PCs, laptops and tablet devices using Microsoft’s latest operating system, which means customers have a way to enjoy movies, sports and TV entertainment … Read More
Your 2014 Christmas Movie VOD TV Guide: What’s available to watch online in the UK
December 11, 2014 | VOD NewsAh, December. A month for eating mince pies, turning up the heating and curling up with the newspaper to find out what Christmas movies are on TV. Now, though, you don’t have to wait for a channel to show a … Read More
Amazon breaks into awards race – full list of 2015 Golden Globe nominees and where to watch online
December 11, 2014 | VOD NewsAmazon has broken into the 2014 Golden Globe race, with Transparent earning the streaming service its first two award nominations for Best Comedy Series and Best Actor in a Comedy Series. The fabulous show, which stars Jeffrey Tambor as a … Read More
BBC reveals online plans for BBC Three
December 10, 2014 | VOD NewsThe BBC has revealed its plans for the transition of BBC Three to an online-only channel.
The broadcaster announced earlier this year that it would take BBC Three off the digital terrestrial airwaves, opening up room for a new BBC … Read More
Number of homes with TV falls as tablets rise
December 10, 2014 | VOD NewsThe number of homes with a TV has fallen for the first time, according to Ofcom, as viewers tune into tablets and smartphones instead.
surprising figures from the regulator show that, after years and years of growth, the number of … Read More
You can now watch 90pc of popular TV shows online legally
December 9, 2014 | David FarnorYou can now watch 90 per cent of popular films and TV shows online legally in the UK.
New research by KPMG shows that nine out of 10 most popular movies and TV shows are available on VOD platforms. The … Read More
Breaking Bad’s Krysten Ritter to play Marvel’s Jessica Jones on Netflix
December 8, 2014 | VOD NewsKrysten Ritter will star in Marvel’s new Netflix series, A.K.A. Jessica Jones.
The show, which spans 13 episodes, will follow Daredevil in Marvel’s new string of superhero shows, each of which will premiere exclusively on Netflix. The series will … Read More















