BBC announces EastEnders anniversary iPlayer series

EastEnders will take to the web next year to celebrate the show’s anniversary on BBC iPlayer.

The show, which first aired on BBC One on 19th February 1985, will celebrate 30 years on air in 2015. The occasion will see … Read More

Sky to withdraw NOW TV from YouView?

Sky is reportedly considering withdrawing its NOW service from YouView.

The set-top box platform, backed by a consortium that includes BBC and ITV, is the tech of choice for BT and TalkTalk TV packages, with its blend of traditional TV … Read More

Sainsbury’s Entertainment VOD service lands on Roku

With all the talk about Tesco and blinkbox, it is easy to forget that other supermarkets have gone down the streaming route. Did you know, for example, that Sainsbury’s has its own VOD service? Well, it does. And now, it … Read More

BBC Red Button now available on EE TV

The 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

The 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

NOW TV now available on Windows 8.1

NOW 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

Amazon breaks into awards race – full list of 2015 Golden Globe nominees and where to watch online

Amazon 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

The 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

The 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

You 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