Virgin Media has added the All 4 app to its TV platform, available at no extra cost for customers. The new app is the latest addition to Virgin Media’s ever-growing library of popular TV and streaming apps. Customers can already access Amazon Prime Video, BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, My5, Netflix, YouTube and many other popular […]
European football’s governing body UEFA has confirmed that Hisense, a UEFA national team football official sponsor, is bringing the UEFA.tv OTT app to a new audience of football fans worldwide with the launch on Hisense and Toshiba televisions. The UEFA.tv app is now available on Hisense and Toshiba televisions in Europe through their VIDAA Smart […]
STV, the Scottish broadcaster, has agreed a deal with Virgin Media which will give its TV customers across the UK access to the STV Player. The STV Player app and catch-up service was integrated into Virgin Media’s STBs for viewers in Scotland in December 2018. This new deal ensures that STV content can now be […]
Consumers believe they are missing out on VoD content as a result of lack of availability and price, according to research from advertising technology and consumer insights specialist Rakuten Advertising. The research, conducted among more than 4,500 adults across Europe, shows that
Leading Spanish football club FC Barcelona has launched its new streaming service – Barça TV+ – together with its CULERS Premium Membership programme. Both offerings are part of the club’s new digital strategy and reflect the new ways in which fans are engaging with sports and entertainment brands worldwide. Barça claims to be the current […]
ViacomCBS Networks UK (VCN UK) has announced the launch of its first branded app on Virgin Media. Channel 5’s VoD service, My5, is now available on the app section of Virgin Media’s TV user interface. In addition to offering catch-up and extended on-demand access to a range of Channel 5 content, My5 is home to […]
Multichannel programmer UKTV says it is outpacing television’s general upward viewing trend during lockdown with its mix of bold originals and classic programming proving a hit with younger viewers. The network has seen a 55 per cent volume increase in 16-34s versus the pre-lockdown period, with April marking UKTV’s best SOCI (share of commercial impacts) […]
The BBC has revealed that it is considering bringing back BBC Three as a scheduled linear channel, four years after it became online only. In announcing its Annual Plan, which sets out its intentions and future priorities for the year, the BBC said: “We will step up our commitment to better serve young audiences who […]
The BBC’s Annual Plan reveals that people across the UK have turned to the broadcaster in record numbers as a source of news, entertainment and companionship during the Covid-19 pandemic. New figures show that as many as 94 per cent of the UK adult population – and 86 per cent of younger people – have […]
The Astro Ultra Box is now available to customers of Malaysia’s Astro IPTV who are currently on Maxis Home Fibre network with speeds from 30Mbps. The Ultra experience includes 4K, Cloud Recording and a fresh new user interface that is seamless across device screens, improved content recommendations based on viewing history, play from start functions […]