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LOVEFiLMUPDATE: LOVEFiLM has been in touch, and it seems its spokesman got a bit ahead of himself. The announcement, which has yet to be made, will cover the same news Sony and Samsung have already revealed. Did the TV makers jump the gun, or is LOVEFiLM still dotting the Ts and crossing the Is on a deal? We’ll bring you a full update as soon as LOVEFiLM issues its official position.

Notice how LOVEFiLM, the online DVD rental service, has been popping up in new TVs of late? Samsung and Sony are both bringing online LOVEFiLM streaming to their new flatscreens this year, but we could be seeing it on many more gadgets too: We’ve learned LOVEFiLM is preparing a further announcement in the next few days.

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Samsung Internet@TVSamsung Internet@TV, Sammy’s net connected web service for its own brand boob tubes, has scooped up several new must have applications. Along with BBC iPlayer on-demand, Samsung Internet@TVs will also be able to stream LOVEFiLM movies. Say goodbye to posting back your DVDs!

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Sony’s Playstation Network survey, conducted by Ipsos, explores different possible subscription models for the service. It lists possible member benefits with different plans and pricing for each.
The survey suggests some standard stuff such as exclusives and early access. However, there’s also some more unusual options like “free title trials” – getting a game’s first hour for free, user-to-user challenges and a catch-up TV service. There’s also a suggestion of a Sony Playstation Network cloud storage service.
Price options suggested in Sony’s survey range from £2.99 a month up to £14.99 a month with annual fees for a Playstation Network subscription service looking like they’ll set you back 55% less than monthly payments. For a year’s subscription the suggested packages range from £19.99 up to £99.99.
The contents of the survey don’t necessarily mean Sony will do all the things listed – it’s likely that the gaming giant is testing the water. But Sony bosses have said in the past that it is planning a premium subscription service so this just more evidence that it’s coming soon.
Due TBA | £TBA | Sony Playstation (via Joystiq)

Playstation NetworkSony’s Playstation Network has been looking at paid for subscription features for some time but now Sony seems to have hinted at its plan in a survey to UK Playstation Network members. Read on for hints of what’s in store…

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FiveTV channel Five is joining Project Canvas, the BBC’s master-plan to bring on-demand internet TV to sitting rooms and tellies across the land, leaving just Channel 4 as the only terrestrial broadcaster left out in the cold.

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Sky Player to drop TV ads

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Sky PlayerSky Player, Sky’s online TV service, is to drop broadcast ads you’d see on the box, and switch to a new model with commercials tailored to your taste. Big brother or no bother? Read on to see what’s in store.

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ITV to charge for on-demand?

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ITV to charge for on-demand?ITV could charge users to watch TV shows on its ITV Player on-demand service, according to a top boss at the broadcaster, adopting a micropayment scheme rather than subscription so you’ll pay per click on Simon Cowell, rather than a monthly rate.

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Sky Player lets you watch the Ashes at workSky Player, Sky’s online TV service for PC and Mac, will be streaming the entire Ashes series this Summer, and even better, for July and August, the whole shebang will be available completely free to Sky TV customers. Cricket fans unite and procrastinate!

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FiveFive has just inked a deal with online video platform Brightcove that will let viewers embed and share the channel’s content on any website, just like a YouTube video!

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