Category: TV
How to save money on your Mobile, Broadband and Streaming costs in 2023
As the curtain comes down on 2022, many of us will be looking ahead to the new year for ways to save money. Our broadband, mobile, pay-TV and streaming services are often overlooked as ways to make savings. However, taking the time to audit your bills and subscriptions could quickly save you hundreds of pounds…
BBC needs to reach those on lower incomes, Ofcom finds
The BBC needs to do more to reach and resonate with viewers and listeners on lower incomes, Ofcom has found in its annual report on the BBC’s performance. Ofcom's report finds that people in lower socio-economic groups – who account for almost a quarter of the UK population – are less engaged and less satisfied with…
2 in 3 Americans find it ‘nearly impossible’ to get through TV and movie watch list
The average American has 13 TV shows and 16 movies on their watch list to get through — averaging 104 total hours — enough content to last for a globe-trotting flight around the world twice over. That's according to a survey of 2,000 adults which discovered 68% of Americans have a TV show and movie…
Young adults watch 7 times less broadcast TV than over 65s
Younger adults now watch almost seven times less scheduled TV than those aged 65 and over, Ofcom has found, as the generation gap in media habits reaches a record high. People aged 16-24 spend less than an hour (53 minutes) in front of broadcast TV in an average day – a fall of two-thirds in the…
Bournemouth fans will pay most to watch their team on pay-TV
Fans of Premier League new boys Bournemouth will pay £35 a game to watch them on pay-TV this season, more than three times as much as Arsenal fans Uswitch’s Football Subs Index reveals the average cost of following a club from your armchair is £21.93 a match A quarter of Brits (27%) who subscribe to…
Sky Glass adds updates including voice search for YouTube
Sky Glass - a smart TV with Sky inside - is getting smarter, with a range of updates including integrated voice search for YouTube and the launch of Sky Sports Box Office. Here’s what’s arrived: Sports fans can now enjoy the best pay-per-view sporting entertainment with Sky Sports Box Office now on Sky Glass, meaning…
Paramount+ comes to UK for £6.99 a month
Top Gun: Maverick will be one of the first films shown on Paramount+. Image: Paramount Paramount+, the global streaming service from Paramount is now available to audiences in the UK and Ireland for £6.99 a month. The streaming service brings together blockbuster films and iconic series across every genre from Paramount’s…
Virgin Media launches Stream dongle to upgrade your TV
At a central London event hosted by comedian and presenter Adil Ray, and attended by Tech Digest, Virgin Media O2 launched its latest streaming dongle to turn old TVs into smart TVs. Called appropriately enough Stream (not to be confused with Nadine Dorries' Downstream), it's a way of Virgin Media customers accessing live TV and…
Freeview Play and LG announce new 5 year deal
Freeview Play and LG have strengthened their partnership with a new five-year agreement, announced today. This means that all new LG TVs will come with Freeview Play built-in as standard. Freeview and LG will also work together on future product updates to continue to innovate the user experience. Freeview Play claims it is the UK’s…
Revealed: Brits spend almost £300 a year on online subscription services
New research by comparethemarket.com reveals online subscription services we can’t live without Netflix comes top, followed by Amazon Prime and Disney+ Brits spend nearly £300 a year on subscription services with Londoners spending the most, followed by those in Manchester and Birmingham With the average Brit spending three hours and 37 minutes online every day,…
