Tag: Netflix
Twitch sees rise in Formula 1 streamers
As demonstrated by the hotly anticipated launch of season 3 of F1 Netflix show Drive to Survive (pictured above), we're seeing yet another craze for motor racing during the pandemic. Live-streaming service Twitch is no exception, having witnessed rapid growth in its racing car content as some of the biggest F1 drivers and other motorsport streamers…
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 an entire series in a single day. A quarter (26%) said they now exclusively stream TV online and almost half (49%) say they’re watching more…
Netflix to crackdown on password sharing
Netflix has begun testing a feature that asks viewers whether they share a household with a subscriber, in a move that could lead to a crackdown on the widespread practice of sharing passwords among friends and family. Some users have reported seeing a screen saying, "If you don't live with the owner of this account,…
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 it seems it may be gradually ceding market share to Disney. According to the research data analyzed and published by ComprarAcciones.com, Netflix’s US OTT subscription revenue…
Learn How You Can Watch Better TV Shows Than Your Friends
This article aims to demonstrate how simply and easily you can access more streaming libraries, regardless of your location. If you want to watch the best TV shows that Netflix has to offer, keep reading and you will learn exactly what you need. Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu and many more have helped many of us…
Online providers respond to national lockdown with price hikes
Broadband providers and online streaming services, such as Netflix, are responding to a national lockdown across the UK by putting their prices up and taking advantage of a captive market. Yesterday Virgin Media announced forthcoming price increases for its broadband, TV and phone services. The average rise would be 4%, it said. That is 13…
Netflix adds BBFC ratings to all content
Netflix is to become the first streaming service in the UK to carry a BBFC age rating on all TV seasons and feature films, helping families to choose appropriate content. The innovative partnership between a streaming service and the regulator has now reached the joint goal of 100% coverage of BBFC age ratings on the…
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 services are poised for release and are going to change the world in the next year. Some of you may also be wondering what possible…
Brits spend average of £500/year on subscription services
A study of 1,000 consumers found two thirds of UK homes are currently signed up to regular subscription services, with an average of SEVEN contracts per household. Each month, they spend an average of £46 on entertainment subscriptions, as well as others such as food and meals and grooming services – a total of £552…
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 study of the nation’s media habits. As people across the UK followed official health advice to stay home during April 2020, they kept themselves informed…