Since launching in 2013 – when overnight it became the Number 1 Entertainment app for both iPhone and iPad - the TVPlayer app has clocked well over 2.5 million downloads. The app is currently live-streaming over 60 of the UK’s top free-to-air television channels, including channels from BBC, ITV, Channel 4, FIVE and Sony. In 2015 TVPlayer launched TVPlayer Plus, a low cost pay TV option (£5.99 per month), offering 25 premium channels including Discovery Channel, TLC, Eurosport 1 and History, as well as a seven-day catch up service with no digital adverts and no contract.
THE TOP FIVE
WUAKI
Wuaki has a great selection of movies and is one of the largest online video services in Europe. The prices are very competitive and it's good for one-off purchases of the newest releases. You can rent and purchase hundreds of hours of entertainment.
MUBI
Mubi is quite unique in that it’s a global film website that handpicks a cult, classic or award-winning film every day, you then have thirty days to watch. It’s brilliant for the latest arthouse films and the rankings are particularly helpful.
NETFLIX
I couldn’t exclude Netflix from my list. The original content is always a winner, the platform is easy to navigate and the recommendation engine is great.
BBC iPLAYER
BBC iPlayer is free if you have a TV licence. Often people forget that you can watch movies on the platform; they are usually carefully selected and great viewing. The BBC has produced or co-produced some of the most successful British films of recent years.
YOUTUBE
YouTube may seem like an odd one for movie streaming, however, there are plenty of B list full-length movies that go straight to YouTube and are certainly worth a watch.
April 2017