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theone2k10

01-03-2015 13:18

Re: Netflix/Streaming Services

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35762245)

TiVo have bought some of the assets of Aereo; not sure if this will be of benefit to UK TiVo users:

http://www.wsj.com/articles/tivo-oth...ion-1424992904

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For some reason it does look like streaming services from the UK aren't successful. Anybody have any ideas why?

Sky?

passingbat

01-03-2015 13:59

Re: Netflix/Streaming Services

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35762245)

For some reason it does look like streaming services from the UK aren't successful. Anybody have any ideas why?

The services Andrew mentions are Pay per view. Personally I have no interest in PPV, but do have in subscription services.

Wuaki TV offered both, but it tried them on their launch discount offer but cancelled very soon, as their subscription titles paled compared to Netflix.

That was a good while ago. Maybe they have improved and are doing OK; I don't really know.

spiderplant

01-03-2015 15:09

Re: Netflix/Streaming Services

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35762245)

For some reason it does look like streaming services from the UK aren't successful. Anybody have any ideas why?

Linear TV ;)

denphone

01-03-2015 15:10

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And some posters think its on its last legs.:nono::nono:

Mad Max

01-03-2015 15:26

Re: Netflix/Streaming Services

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35762271)

And some posters think its on its last legs.:nono::nono:

I don't think it's quite on it's last legs just yet, but I think it's heading that way.

johnathome

01-03-2015 15:33

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35759460)

It appears if you have a Chromecast you can get 3 months free Now TV entertainment pass by 28th Feb not sure if this has been mentioned before or not.

It should be in your Chromecast offers.

I've just looked at my billing history in NowTV and it says one month pass, i'm hoping on the next billing period that it again applies another free one month pass.

Forget this, i've just checked in my account and it says it runs out on the 16th May :)

Is there a limit on how many free passes you can add to your account?

denphone

01-03-2015 15:42

Re: Netflix/Streaming Services

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Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 35762273)

I don't think it's quite on it's last legs just yet, but I think it's heading that way.

Personally as some posters have pointed out Linear TV will be here long into the future MM.

passingbat

01-03-2015 16:04

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Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35762268)

Linear TV ;)

To be fair, subscription services are successful. But they aren't in competition with linear TV, and fulfil a different purpose.

The nearest one that could be remotely regarded as any sort of competition to linear TV is Now TV coupled with a Now TV box, as this includes all the catchup channels and selected Sky channels.

I (and I suspect most other people) don't use it as an alternative to Freeview channels, as catchup is clunky and time restricted compared to a Freeview PVR. But I do regard it as good competition to traditional ways to get pay TV channels. Pay TV is the sector that has the most threat from streaming; Freeview channels are currently under no foreseeable threat.

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Talking Now TV, GOT Season 1 to 4 has just been added for anyone interested.

RichardCoulter

03-03-2015 21:54

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Apparently, Netflix have jointly produced Pompidou in conjunction with the BBC.

After having just watched last Sundays episode, I think that this was a serious error of judgment :shocked:

johnathome

04-03-2015 10:20

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The chromecast 3 months free pass for NowTV entertainment has been extended until the 31st August now.

There's also another £5 of google play credit available, i've just taken that and now have £20 in my google play account, just a shame most of their 'new releases' i've never heard of.

zantarous

04-03-2015 22:13

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I have racked up about £40 through these offers spent a few quid on Android Wear watch faces.

johnathome

04-03-2015 23:56

Re: Netflix/Streaming Services

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Originally Posted by zantarous (Post 35762987)

I have racked up about £40 through these offers spent a few quid on Android Wear watch faces.

Best £18 i ever spent on the chromecast :)

1andrew1