VOD : Netflix/Streaming Services

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

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]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

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]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

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

Linear TV

[denphone]

And some posters think its on its last legs.

[Mad Max]

Originally Posted by denphone

And some posters think its on its last legs.

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

[johnathome]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

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]

Originally Posted by Mad Max

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]

Originally Posted by spiderplant

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]

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

[johnathome]

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]

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

[johnathome]

Originally Posted by zantarous

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]

HBO Now in the US to be Apple exclusive for three months.
http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2015/...y-to-apple-tv/

[muppetman11]

NOW TV comes to EE TV set-top box

Link

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

NOW TV comes to EE TV set-top box

Link

My oh my; Sky movies content seems a bit depleted

A Sky Movies Pass will give you access to all 11 Sky Movies for £9.99/month