Five is the first TV Channel to strike a deal with Facebook to host content. The Five on demand player, Demand Five, will be embedded into facebook, bolstering the Five on demand service through likes and shares from Facebook’s 26m UK users.
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In a spate of sales, acquisitions and launches, Five’s HD channel has launched on Virgin Media, bringing the number of Five channels appropriately up to five. The launch comes in the wake of news that Five is up for sale, and on the day BSkyB completes its acquisition of Virgin Media Television.
A Demand Five iPhone app and iPad app are on the way, according to a new report. Soon you’ll be able to leave your fingerprints all over an episode of CSI on one of Apple’s devices, and we’ve got everything on what’s known so far right here.
Seesaw, the on-demand video service formerly known as Project Kangaroo, has launched a new rental service. So as well as nabbing shows from BBC, ITV and Five for free, you can now rent them and others from MTV and Comedy Central. So how much will an episode of South Park set you back on Seesaw?
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Freeview HD will not include Channel Five (aka Five) until at least 2012. Ofcom has announced that the channel will be excluded from Freeview HD after it failed to offer up a launch date or schedule of HD shows.
Has the Freeview re-tune debacle knocked your set-top box for six? Don’t worry, there’re still plenty of ways to see your favourite shows without shelling out a penny.
We’ve rounded up the best ways to get streaming, or on-demand telly, without forking out any extra. All you need is your existing gadget collection and a broadband cable. Got that? Then follow our guide to free Freeview alternatives and we’ll get your eyes square again in no time.
