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4oD launches on Windows Store for Windows 8
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Windows 8 users can now download a free 4oD app the Windows Store, making Channel 4 the first UK broadcaster to offer a video on demand app for the platform. 4oD offers viewers the chance to catch-up on recent shows they may have missed as well as watch ‘deep archive’ shows such as Father Ted,…
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ITV Player launches on Samsung Smart TVs
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ITV’s catch-up service is now available to owners of 2011 and 2012 Samsung Smart TVs and Blu-ray players. ITV is the UK commercial broadcaster to launch an app in Samsung’s app store. Other content apps available include Curzon on Demand, Muzu.tv and YouTube. The ITV service includes an increased range of catch-up content ranging from…
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YouView will be in shops this month
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YouView set top boxes will be in stores by the end of July, Chairman Lord Alan Sugar announced today. Developed by the BBC, ITV TalkTalk and BT, YouView uses broadband to deliver on demand and catch-up content in addition to free broadcast channels. The service is already being trialled in over 2,000 homes. Sky will…
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Rumour: Apple TV to get apps
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The iTunes and Netflix streaming Apple TV box could be about to get its own app store according to rumours. According to the BGR website, Apple will use next week’s Worldwide Developers Conference to announce a software development kit for developers to create software for the device. In the UK the Apple TV is still…
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Apple TV gains full HD
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iTunes customers can now rent and buy films and TV shows in full 1080p HD to enjoy on their TVs. The company has announced a new version of its Apple TV product, adding a new interface as well as iCloud support for movie purchases. Apple says the new user interface offers “a simpler, refined user…
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Xbox 360 adds iPlayer and 4oD in major update
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Microsoft has announced a major update to its Xbox 360 which will see the games console morph into a general entertainment hub. A free software update being rolled out this month will bring “custom applications” and streamed content from major entertainment brands. Content available will vary depending on location. UK users will gain access to…