UK streaming media devices compared: Which set top box is best?

With Black Friday upon us once again, the high streets will be filling up with people shopping for a bargain in the sales. For those without a smart TV, streaming media devices have become a must-have in the age of … Read More

ITV Hub and All 4 arrive on Amazon’s Fire TV Stick

Amazon has added ITV Hub and All 4 to its Fire TV stick line-up.

The online retailer doubled down on its entry into the subscription VOD race with the launch of its own streaming hardware, dubbed Fire TV. The streaming … Read More

UKTV Play launches on Amazon Fire TV

UKTV Play is now available on Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick.

The on-demand service for the UKTV Network allows viewers to catch up with programmes from its free-to-air channels, Dave, Yesterday, Really and Drama.

The free service … Read More

Take that, Apple TV: Amazon unveils new 4K Fire TV box

Amazon has unveiled an updated Fire TV box, which can stream content in 4K.

The streaming media device, which first launched last year, swiftly became the online retailer’s fastest-selling product. But the gadget, which boasts the unique ability to offer … Read More

Amazon Fire TV claims fastest growing streaming library

Amazon claims to have the fastest growing library of content on Fire TV than any other streaming media player.

Amazon’s little black box, which first launched last year, is a strong competitor in the set top box market, thanks to … Read More

Amazon Fire TV leads streaming media device race

Amazon is leading the streaming media device race.

The retailer only launched its Fire TV set top box last year – followed by its stick this year – but the retailer has already accelerated ahead of its rivals. In the … Read More

Fire TV Stick becomes Amazon’s fastest selling device in the UK

Amazon’s Fire TV Stick has become Amazon’s “fastest selling” device ever in the UK, just as the company launches its IMDb-linked service, X-Ray.

The stick connects to TV sets and allows users to connect to the web to stream VOD … Read More

Amazon Fire TV Stick gets April UK release date

The Amazon Fire TV Stick will be released in the UK on 15th April.

The streaming device, which is around the size of a USB stick, plugs into the HDMI port on your TV to allow you to connect to … Read More

Amazon Fire TV review (UK)

Amazon has been stepping up its VOD game for some time now. First came the acquisition of LOVEFiLM, then the launch of Amazon Prime Instant Video (its rebranded subscription service) and the introduction of Amazon Instant Video (a pay-per-view service). … Read More

Google Play now available on Roku – is the streaming media device race over?

The Google Play store app is now available on Roku.

It’s a small sentence, but it’s one that marks a big shift for the streaming media device race.

Roku has long led the way in the set top boxes … Read More