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Tech Digest daily roundup: Streaming services to face tighter regulation
Services like Netflix, Amazon Prime and Disney+ could face tighter regulation in the UK under government proposals. Traditional broadcasters like the BBC and ITV have to comply with regulator Ofcom’s […]
UK adults spent more time online during lockdown than those of other nations
UK adults spent more time online on computers, smartphones or tablets in 2020 than those in other European countries, according to Ofcom’s annual study into the nation’s online habits. Its […]
1 in 3 streamed TV online over last year to feel ‘less lonely’
New research from price comparison site Uswitch.com has revealed that a third (33%) have streamed online TV to feel less lonely over the past year, with 43% saying they’ve binged […]
Is Netflix ceding market share to Disney in the US?
With the growing popularity of over-the-top (OTT) streaming services in the US, competition in the space is heating up. Netflix continues to maintain the top position in the space, but […]
Disney + introduces Star for ‘grown ups’
Launching today is a new service from Disney+ aimed at adults. Called Star, it brings in films and series from Disney’s creative studios, including FX’s Atlanta and Fox’s 24, as […]
Lockdown let down: broadband customers unhappy with service
Over half of customers who subscribe to the ‘Big Four’ broadband providers (BT, Sky, TalkTalk and Virgin Media) feel they’ve been let down by the service they’ve received during lockdown, […]
Which tech sectors should you invest in next year?
With 2021 soon approaching, many of us are looking ahead to the new year with high hopes. As tech fans, you are probably wondering what exciting new gadgets, apps, and […]
Lockdown leads to surge in TV streaming, claims Ofcom
A surge in screen time during lockdown saw UK adults spend an astonishing 40% of their waking day watching TV and online video services, Ofcom has found in its annual […]
What is Quibi? Everything you need to know about new streaming service
Another new video streaming service called Quibi looks set to launch next year from the former boss of Walt Disney Studios, focusing on high-quality short-form entertainment backed by Hollywood. The […]
Is new Disney Plus streaming service a Netflix killer?
Disney has raised the curtain on a hotly anticipated video streaming service that is aiming to topple industry pioneer Netflix. The service, called Disney Plus, has been in the works […]
