Tag: Netflix
YouTube and Netflix coming to Tesla
Tesla owners will soon be able to watch YouTube and Netflix from the comfort of the driver’s seat – but only when the car is stationary, founder Elon Musk has said. The feature will eventually allow users to stream content on the move, once full self-driving has been approved by regulators, the entrepreneur teased on…
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 content is intended for mobile users to fill those “in between moments”, and has already enlisted some big names. What is Quibi? Quibi is a…
Netflix raises prices for UK subscribers by up to £24/year
Netflix is raising its prices for UK subscribers by up to £24 a year. Netflix’s standard plan, which lets customers watch two screens at a time and offers HD viewing, will increase by £1 to £8.99 a month, while its premium offer, which allows for four screens at a time and offers ultra HD, will…
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 for more than a year, but Thursday marked the first time that the longtime entertainment powerhouse has laid out plans for its attack on Netflix…
Snapchat ‘won’t ever fully replace TV’ says Head of Content
Snapchat’s “very different” approach to TV content will help it entice users to the platform but will not replace traditional television, a company executive has said. Sean Mills, Snapchat’s head of original content, said the experience of watching some shows on a big screen at home or in a cinema could not be replaced on…
Netflix ends support for Apple AirPlay wireless casting
In a move that many will see as a direct swipe at its latest competitor, Netflix has ended its support for the Apple AirPlay wireless casting feature, claiming “technical limitations” are behind the policy change. AirPlay – the feature which enables Apple mobile device users to wirelessly cast content to their TV – has recently…
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Apple ‘yet to convince’ it can compete with Netflix, industry expert says
Apple may not be able to offer the same range of content as Netflix when it launches its Apple TV+ streaming service, according to one industry expert. The technology giant showcased a wide range of Hollywood stars including Steven Spielberg, Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon as it announced its plans to make original, quality TV…
Everything you need to know about new streaming service, Apple TV+
Apple has launched its long-rumoured TV streaming service, Apple TV+, at a star-studded event featuring the likes of Steven Spielberg and Oprah Winfrey. The new service comes at a competitive time for streaming, with Netflix and Amazon Prime currently leading the way, and Disney and WarnerMedia currently preparing their own offerings. Here is everything you…
Who are Apple’s streaming rivals? Netflix v Amazon Prime Video v Britbox v Disney+
Apple will enter the video subscription market later on Monday when the technology giant is expected to announce plans for a new TV and film service. Here is a closer look at the rivals Apple will be up against: Netflix The most high-profile of the rival services, Netflix has more than 130 million subscribers globally…