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The one box solution doesn't exist and probably never will.

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Agree with this i know from experience it's a pain switching between boxes as my tv only has 3 hdmi slots and the hdmi switch i had was manual control.
I ended up buying a hdmi switch controlled by remote control which made life easier only to findout afterwards if i had properly researched my Android tv box i could of had all my services on that lol.
I use 4 devices youview, roku, android box and pc.

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Agreed. The closest to this is Roku which has:

• Amazon Prime
• Netflix
• Now TV
• Sky Store
• Google Play
• Sainsbury's Entertainment
• Wuaki
• Plus the PSB catch-up services and YouTube

But noticeably absent are Curzon Home Cinema and Mubi. And some apps which would be welcome on streaming devices like Eurosport and BT Sport remain absent.

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Exactly. And why suffer the speed problems of Netflix etc., that some complain about when the solution is inexpensive and simple?

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Why not, exactly? If TiVo can support apps like Netflix, the BBC I-Player, Hayu, etc, there's no reason why many more apps cannot be installed on it.

Virgin may have business reasons for not doing so, possibly, but this would be a unique selling point that many would value.

Of course, this is subject to the caveat that the new box is more powerful and future proofed for the next 10 years. People won't use these apps unless they are as responsive as other streaming devices currently on the market.

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For the same reason that you are unlikely to see Now TV on Tivo; Provider competition.

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Ah, that old thing!

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New Roku boxes coming in the USA hopefully they'll arrive in the UK

https://recombu.com/digital/article/...ltra-explained

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new chromecast will have 4k google have confirmedd

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Anyone think Netflix could shock us all and land on the Sky Q box at some stage in the future ?

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I wouldn't rule it out and I think Sky has said the same. Sky might insist that it is only accessible for higher level subscribers to prevent its customers trading down.

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Nope as l cannot ever seeing these enemies suddenly becoming cosy bedfellows MM.:nono::nono:

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That's always been my view Den but certain things of late have made me think it's more of a possibility at some point in the future.

Who knows you could be right I guess time will tell.

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Yes as money talks.

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Agreed. If both parties can come to an agreement that means they are each better off striking the deal than not striking the deal, then it will happen.

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Wouldn't be too surprised if sky and netflix came to an agreement that netflix content can be included in skys top package and in return netflix get sky original programming.

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Amazon All-New Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote

https://recombu.com/digital/article/...te-2016-vs-old

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Alexa well echo is something i'm very interested in, never thought much of it until i saw it in action on a episode of MR Robot, i was like i want one lol.
£149 though is a bit pricey.

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You can buy the Amazon Echo dot if you already have a Bluetooth speaker or one with line in for £49.99
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Amazon-Echo.../dp/B01DFKBL68

I have quite a few Sonos speakers around my home , they are currently working on an update to work with the Amazon Echo dot.

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I bought one when it was £99 i can accept that, as you say £149 is a bit much.

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Alexa should be coming to all existing Fire TV boxes/sticks. That is currently the case in the US. The software is already in the UK models, but currently not activated. I suspect (and could very well be wrong) that Amazon UK will try to sell a bunch of Echo's and Dots before implementing it in FTV products.


This the best place to keep up with the latest FTV developments


http://www.aftvnews.com/

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Disney said to be chasing Netflix acquisition. http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2016/...flix-purchase/

TV Player gets £5m cash injection from A+E Networks which is 50% owned by Disney
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/...p-ae-networks/

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Hot air and nothing else methinks...

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Explain why you say that ?

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You get a lot of these so called deals speculated by money men in the stock markets and invariably most never take place.

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Agreed but with this I can honestly see Disney looking seriously at Netflix. Netflix is already available globally and has arguably the best streaming technology , Netflix already have an agreement in place with Marvel which Disney of course own.

Don't forget also that Disney own ESPN who of late have felt the pressure from cord cutting , Disney recently invested in the technology behind MLB TV which it's self is pretty decent technology imagine if Disney could launch all its products under one subscription on one platform imagine how many takers they'd have.

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Well we shall see MM as you can bet your pound on it and l will have my pound bet on it.:)

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There is no smoke without fire old chap.

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Well that depends on how one is looking at it my dear chap.;)

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I thought the TV Player announcement was quite important too. And its channels are licensed for 4G making it the first UK app to do this.

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i think it also puts to bed any doubts if tvcstchup is legal or not, it clearly is legal if networks are investing.

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TV Player is also being pre-loaded onto Samsung tablets, it's all above board. It's quite good value at £5pm.

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tv player is one i meant lol, blooming jack daniels kicking in lol.

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People seem to think Netix will definitely be bought but by who ?
https://techcrunch.com/2016/10/07/wh...o-buy-netflix/

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I think Disney are going to buy it if anyone tbh, was surprised seeing Amazon thrown into the mix, Apple i know they're sniffing around streaming services have been for a bit but i can see them setting up their own.

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Netflix + Amazon Prime would make a dynamite bundle.

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A merger between Netflix and Amazon would reduce competition and ultimately, there would be less choice.

Disney is the most likely to merge with Netflix, I think.

http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2016/...flix-purchase/

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Amazon Music Unlimited launches in US with UK coming later in the year

http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/1391...y-subscription

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anyone know if Amazon plan to release an app that will work with Chromecast ,i have Prime but the only way i have to watch films on the tv is through the PS3 and that's just a pain .My tv is a Panasonic and Amazon won't let Panasonic UK have an app to download ,rights issue i think

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Get a Roku

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thanks but i'm not paying 40 quid for a stick so i can access one app,can't really understand why Amazon won't allow Chromecast or Panasonic UK to have their app

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Amazon 'plans to launch broadband service in UK'

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technolog...service-in-uk/

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This could be a real threat to Virgin Media. They will need to think of something fast to distinguish their offering, geared to the multiple packages of broadband, TV, telephone and mobile, to prevent existing customers from leaving. Even more reason to improve their TV packages.

I can see many opting to subscribe to Amazon Prime for their broadband and TV, supplemented by a Freeview box. That could turn out to be a very attractive deal, particularly for those who are starting to doubt the value of the existing pay TV channels on offer, and they wouldn't have to pay for a land line that they don't use either!

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Amazon will more than likely use the Openreach network the same as Sky , Talk Talk , Vodafone etc do now.

The threat for the other providers is Amazon has a huge customer base in the UK and could potentially bundle it's broadband service with Prime and other Amazon services. It's potentially an interesting development.

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I have Prime and i think it's excellent value for the money, in that sense i hope, but very much doubt, if this comes to fruition it'll be included in my current subscription. :)

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Many of these stories never end coming to fruition that said it wouldn't shock me and I can see the attraction for Amazon. Wait and see I guess.

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Don't be surprised if Virgin do a deal to have Amazon's streaming system OB as there have been rumours for while so is a threat well we shall wait and see.

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That might depend on the nature of their deal with Netflix, I would most likely imagine...

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Oh, I'm sure you're right about that, Den. I have suspected for a while thhat Amazon could be loaded onto the new Tivo.

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Certainly would make sense. Virgin have 3.8 million TV customers. Having your app available, almost front and centre in all of those homes, seems to make perfect sense. There must be 100,000's of Virgin Media customers who already have Amazon Prime but don't watch Amazon Instant Video content via their TV set.

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Yes, having all your streaming and TV services on one box would be an elegant solution and a USP for Virgin. But without Sky Atlantic, an elephant would still be missing from our package.

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I can't see this being a threat to VM unless Amazon emulate Google Fibre in the US and buy up copious amounts of "dark fibre" bandwidth.
If the service is merely piggybacking the Open Reach network then unless Amazon give it away for free with a Prime subscription when it may become attractive it is going to be an inferior BB service to VM's for quite a few years to come.

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I want to watch Westworld on Sky Atlantic, which isn't available on VM.

I would have to move to Sky or Now TV to watch it legally, but, out of principal, i'm loathe to give Sky any money if I can help it (I do have a never subscribed to Now TV box).

Would taking out a free trial after the series has ended be worth doing ie do the episodes accumulate on the VOD service?

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Another option is get a vpn or smart dns with Nordic regions and subscribe to HBOnordic costs about £7p/m.
All hbo stuff is on there plus tonnes of other stuff including showtime, amc content.

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I think it will be removed from the catch-up service as the series goes on, so that when it finishes there will be just a couple of episodes remaining on the catch-up service. This is what happens with Game of Throwns.

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The Entertainment trial is 14 days currently so you would need to sign up next week just after the 4th episode has aired and you would then need to pay for a month more or setup another free trial account 3 weeks later to be sure. Or you could pay for the service.

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Ok, thanks everybody.

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Last I checked my Now TV box, all Westworld episodes aired so far expire on 5th January.

So, depending on how many episodes, you could watch it all in one trial. Then again Now TV do change the dates when they want so it's a guessing game really

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oooohhhhh that sounds good, thanks for that :)

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Either "unblocked" or "pirateproxy" that's how i watch it

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Well you could buy a pass from somewhere like game.co.uk or Amazon for £15 for 3 months then technically you wouldn't be paying any money to Sky!

And you'd have 3 months to catch up or watch Westworld as well as any other content not available on VM

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Thanks.

Does anyone here use TV Player Plus?

If so, is it correct that the W channel has been removed?

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.... don't know, sorry. But I was looking at that as an alternative to cable tv, but the lack of HD makes it a no no for me at the moment.

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Nope W is still there infact recently they added more channels.

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Thanks :)

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Kodi!

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According to post 741 of this thread:

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/s...702913&page=50

The new VM TiVo will have Netflix 4K and will be at a reduced price of £7.

How much is it normally?

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£8.99

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Thanks.

I know that VM obtain a small commission each time someone signs up for Netflix via the TiVo, so this discount will encourage this.

Even if people don't have a 4K TV, I wonder if it would be cheaper to sign up via VM for Netflix HD?

---------- Post added at 15:24 ---------- Previous post was at 14:52 ----------

Turns out that he actually meant that a particular programme wasn't available due to streaming rights!

Have you found this happens often with streaming devices?

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Happens sometimes yes even with nowtv, if it happens it normally pops up on on demand later (nowtv) if not then kodi is your friend.

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Thanks- I'll pass that on.

This article updated last July says that Netflix HD is £7.49. I'm assuming that HD content is available on the 4K service, so if this information is correct, those subscribing to Netflix HD could get the price back down to £7 and have 4K in place by signing up with VM.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/money/netfli...-avoid-7787160

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I've got 2 firesticks with kodi on. But I much prefer a download. No buffering/sticking I only use them for 3oclock kick offs

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I have a Roku stick so is there anyway i can put Kodi on it?

Also what do you get if i can put it onto roku?

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No not on ROKU.

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As Amazon is said to be coming to the TiVo (first quarter of 2017??), a heads up to people that it's expected that the normal price of £79 will be reduced to £59 on Black Friday 25/11/16.

Also, I think it was in the 'Coming Soon' thread, Hugh pointed out that those with access to a .ac.uk email address can get it for £39.

I've been looking into this and found that the current offer is free for the first six months and then £39 a year.

Also, there are ways to get this without an .ac.uk email address:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/feature....cId=1000741813

It seems to me that this could also cover those aged 18 or over going to college on day release from work, night classes or as part of a training course for the unemployed etc ;)

Those that actually work in universities will have a .ac.uk email address anyway!

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That is the full amazon prime.

Just the prime video service can be had for £5.99 a month.

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This works out at £71.88 a year. For those able to pay upfront and/or are classed as a student, it's cheaper to pay £59 or nothing for 6 months and then £39 a year for the full service!

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That is of course true but some people might not want to pay up front or be bothered about the other things you get, such as the delivery thing or kindle book.

But just wanting the streaming service they can cancel at any time.

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Amazon Unlimited Music lands in the UK

http://www.wired.co.uk/article/amazo...mited-music-uk

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True, this route allows much greater flexibility.

The other routes can probably be provided more cheaply because they are guaranteed your custom for a whole year.

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Interesting article here on efforts to tacle piracy, led here by Liberty Global. It also discusses the phasing out of Virgin's legacy boxes.

http://www.csimagazine.com/csi/Liber...ping-point.php

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Not really new as studios have been watermarking for years but guess what? Never stopped piracy and neither will this.

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Ha, ha, it certainly won't stop you, theone!!

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I do no such thing :p:

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Amazon are now allowing none US members to sign up for Amazon prime USA, this will allow their original shows to be shown globaly, could this be the beginning of the end of regional restrictions? http://www.aftvnews.com/non-us-resid...zon-originals/

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This is definitely the way it's going. With luck, this will put an end to certain companies buying up content and making it exclusive to their platforms.

Although the global players will still have exclusive programming, at least anyone should be able to access them without having to buy new equipment, such as a satellite dish.

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How does that work if you're already signed up to Prime in the UK?

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Very good question at a guess i'd imagine you'd be able to use you uk login and get access to US prime etc.

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I don't think this is relevant for us in the UK as we get all the Amazon (US) original shows already including exclusive ones like AMC's Into The Badlands.

What I'm waiting to see in the future is whether Netflix and Amazon ditch everything but their own made content as that would go against the original point of these streaming services.

The speed at which Netflix, in particular, is making their own shows (and films too now) they will soon have a archive of content to rival even the biggest Hollywood studios and tv producers.

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I'd say that's many, many years away from being a possibility. Netflix don't really have that many shows when you remove the supposed Originals that aren't actually their own programs. Then factor in that people have different tastes and those that like every single thing they make will be in the minority it becomes even less appealing.

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The Amazon Fire Stick is now reduced to £24.99 for Black Friday if anyone is interested.

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£19.99 if you have Prime using the the code 'NOWFIVE' at checkout :)

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Damn! I can't risk cancelling my order and re ordering because it only lets you order 2, so i maybe stuck with not being able to order at all.

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I consider myself pretty choosy when it comes to what I watch, but I don't think most people would agree that Netflix has limited choice at all. Like most, I don't do all my viewing from one place, but even if I did, it would take me a long time to get through all the choice they have to offer, even if I watched TV all day, every day as well as the evenings.

The original series are brilliant, and the supplementary material is vast. It would certainly keep most people watching TV regularly for about 2 to 3 hours per night fully satisfied.

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I would be surprised if Netflix abandoned all the non-original shows in the future. For many, a big part of the attraction is to have a nice selection of films to choose from through a subscription, rather than PPV.

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I was responding to his comment about them dumping everything but their self made content. They only have 13 of their dramas for example and that includes the Marvel shows and a small handful of 'in partnership ones'. They have some kids and comedy, documentary etc but nowhere near enough to go alone.

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Yes, I can't see that happening. I think Netflix will always have a mix and more content is better.

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Amazon is exploring adding live sports to its Prime offerings

http://www.theverge.com/2016/11/21/1...rt-nfl-nba-mlb

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Argos have a Now TV box with 6 months entertainment reduced from £39.99 to £19, so I've bought one to watch Westworld.

Is it true that you have to get the free trial first and then add the voucher or you lose out?

Also, i'm sure I read somewhere that vouchers expire after a certain length of time? Is this true, if so how can they know when a box & voucher were purchased?

http://www.argos.co.uk/product/4590602?store=224&cmpid=GS001&cmpid=GS001&_$ja=tsi d:59158|cid:598735121|agid:24290233130|tid:pla-216694657970|crid:86845905290|nw:g|rnd:10438804723 494002660|dvc:t|adp:1o3&gclid=Cj0KEQiA39_BBRD0w-_rmOrc__8BEiQA-ETxXUtm1lXAMgmuIYoNtHEOmo_xx4it7xnbf5rypHZEDPsaAht e8P8HAQ

Interestingly, Tesco appear to have permanently reduced the price of their Now TV boxes (2month entertainment pack) to £14.24 on their grocery site (they were previously £24.99 and were often reduced to £14.99).

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I read that Grand Tour is the biggest streamed premier in Amazon Prime history.

I bet netflix are kicking themselves.

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-en...-a7431251.html