The demand for "real time" streaming media is pushing ISPs like never before, with new stats claiming an average 40 per cent of all peak internet traffic in Europe is generated by demand for music and video streams. And in some countries it accounts for as much as half of all network traffic. Read More >>

Remember when we all used to sit down and watch a TV show or film at the time of broadcast? You do? How old are you then -- a hundred and eleventy??? Read More >>

Streaming is all the rage. No one seems to want to own anything anymore when it comes to media, or is it that no one wants to sell it to you? Either way, streaming is where it's at, whether it's Spotify, Netflix, LoveFilm or Now TV. But there's a big problem with all of them, and it's just reared its ugly head again. Read More >>

A double-whammy from Lovefilm this morning: not only is there a new app rolling for all Lovefilm Instant devices, bringing a revamped UI and Watchlist functions, but HD streaming is finally being extended to more platforms. As of this morning, HD streaming is enabled on the PS3 (720p only, boo), but hopefully this heralds the arrival of glorious HD streaming on even more devices. Fingers crossed. Read More >>

We've been saying for years all the Apple TV needs are channel-specific streaming TV apps and it'd be truly awesome. Now Ouya's CEO has come out and basically said that the mini Android console should come packing a load of streaming apps from major publishers and she's "talking to everyone". Read More >>

Looks like Tesco's pushing out a solid effort to take on the likes of Netflix, LoveFilm, and Now TV, called Clubcard TV, instantly streaming movies and TV in your browser. The best bit is it's "free forever". The only catch is that you'll need a free Tesco Clubcard to use it. Read More >>

Amazon's LoveFilm service has caught up with rival Netflix in the TV comedy area, thanks to a deal to add stacks of classic Channel 4 comedies to its on-demand listings. Read More >>

I can't say this has exactly come as a shock to me -- I said as much in my review of the two services -- but now we have statistically undeniable proof. According to the streaming aggregation masters at Oric, almost every film of TV show is an exclusive to either Neftlix or LoveFilm, but not on both. Good thing they're both cheapish. Read More >>

It's been a while since we've heard anything from the streaming TV wars in the UK. But deals continue to be signed, with LoveFilm getting NBCUniversal on-board. Now you'll be able to get your fix of Heroes, Knight Rider, 30 Rock, and The Office (US) via LoveFilm Instant. Epic, impromptu Hoff sessions are go. [PRNewswire] Read More >>

It's Christmas eve -- if you don't have everyone covered by Christmas presents yet, you're pretty screwed. Well, apart from these beauties that is. Here are your not-even-slightly-lame emergency Crimbo presents you can grab right now, instantly from your computer, and look like a legend come tomorrow morning. Read More >>

LoveFilm isn't going to keep shows in its catalogue forever, you might be disappointed to hear, with Amazon's streaming service starting to attach expiry dates to shows that'll see them delisted from the LoveFilm Instant on-demand service. Read More >>

You don't need to spend a ton of money to enjoy the hell out of movies at home. That's a myth. So if you want to give your special person's TV a boost, you can do it on a budget. Read More >>

Turns out that the Evil Dead remake might be an ideal first date movie, as research has found that watching a horror film burns up to 180 more calories than watching some boring old Jennifer Aniston light entertainment vehicle. Read More >>

Bought Amazon's Kindle Fire but would still rather use a Netflix account to access your streaming films? That's handy, as Netflix UK has just pushed its Android app out to Amazon users. Read More >>

Looks like Sky's using its cash reserves to tie-up big movie studios so the likes of Netflix and LoveFilm are left wanting. Warner Brothers have signed on for Sky's raft of services for, meaning WB movies will only be available on TV and streaming from Sky, for a whole year, six months after their cinema releases. Quite a coup for Now TV. Read More >>