Finally. YouView – the service that brings together on-demand shows from the BBC, ITV, and Channel 4, as well as regular Freeview – will launch later this month, two years later than expected.
The bad news? The set-top box will set you back a wallet-denting £300. That’s way too high in our opinion, read on to find out why.
Sky Go will be compatible with Ice Cream Sandwich devices by the end of the month. And there’s good news right now if you’re on Android as well, as you’ll be able to watch hundreds of on-demand films through the app, as well as shows from Sky 1, Sky Atlantic, Sky Living and Sky Arts 1.
Mobile telly addicts rejoice.
Finally. While the Wii and the PS3 have had the BBC iPlayer nestled inside their firmware for some time now, getting it into Microsoft’s flagship console has been a lengthy battle. Thankfully, that’s a battle that’s just been won: The BBC iPlayer has landed on the Xbox 360. Full, free and in HD. Read on for the full details. Read more
We’re still waiting for YouView; the BBC-orchestrated set-top box service that’ll let you view anything from the last seven days of Freeview’s scheduled TV whenever you like, but in the meantime thank heavens for the Ludlam family. This kooky bunch of British telly fans have cooked up Promise: a set-top box to rule them all, and give YouView a run for its money.
Today Sky revealed plans to launch a new internet TV service. Arriving by the middle of this year, this service will allow anyone with a broadband connection to access Sky’s programming through pretty much any device: computer, set-top box, connected TV, games console, tablet, smartphone, you name it. And unlike the current Sky Go service, customers won’t have to subscribe: if they fancy watching a film one evening, they can rent only that film; there’s no requirement to purchase a monthly pass.
But while Sky’s service could put the willies up the likes of Netflix and Lovefilm, Apple could be the company that really loses out as a result. Why? Well, Sky just turned everything into a Sky box.
HMV On-Demand, the high street retailer’s own online video rental service, has launched today for PC and Mac. It’s a service powered by FilmFlex, who handle Virgin Media’s on-demand powers, and is the result of a deal between HMV, Sony Pictures Television and The Walt Disney Company. But will its lack of compatibility be its downfall? Read more
