PlayStation 3

Sky launches online TV on PlayStation 4 in Germany

Sky in Germany has launched its online TV service on Sony’s PlayStation 4 game console, with a promise that a launch on the PlayStation 3 will follow soon. Sky is proposing an Entertainment monthly pass that gives viewers access to shows including House of Cards season 4, Game of Thrones season 6 and Gomorrah season […]

Icflix launches on PS3 and PS4 consoles

Middle East and North African streaming service, Icflix, has launched on Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3) and PlayStation 4 (PS4) consoles. Through the Sony deal, PlayStation viewers will be able to access Icflix’s catalogue of Hollywood, Jazwood and Bollywood content. “We are thrilled to announce this partnership to millions of PlayStation owners across Middle East and […]

Popcornflix launches on PS4 and PS3

Free movie and TV show streaming app Popcornflix is now available as an app for Sony PlayStation 4 (PS4) and PlayStation 3 (PS3) games consoles in the US and Canada. The advertising-supported, US-based firm said it also plans to roll out its service to these devices in Latin America “soon.”

Sony unveils PlayStation Vue cloud TV service

Sony has unveiled PlayStation Vue, a new cloud-based TV service that combines live, on-demand, and catch-up TV. The service, which Sony claims “reinvents the television experience” will launch later this month as an invite only beta trial for select PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 games console owners, ahead of a staged rollout across the US. […]

Vectra bundles PlayStation’s PS Plus with internet

Polish cable operator Vectra has struck a deal with Sony Computer Entertainment Poland to bundle its PlayStation Plus services with its own internet subscription packages. PlayStation users will be able to gain access PS Plus on the PS4, PS3 and PS Vita consoles via Vectra. The offering, which Vectra chief marketing officer Rafał Kandziora said […]

HBO Go launches on PlayStation

HBO is launching its online streaming service HBO Go as an app for PlayStation 3 games consoles, with a PlayStation 4 release to follow. The US app gives HBO subscribers unlimited, on-demand access to shows such as Game of Thrones, Boardwalk Empire and True Detective, as well as movies, sports, documentaries, and comedy specials, HBO […]

Sky’s Now TV launches on PlayStation 3

BSkyB’s OTT service Now TV is now available on the Sony PlayStation 3 games console. Now TV offers access to a range of content including Sky Movies and all six Sky Sports channels with no contract. Sky recently introduced a £9.99 (€11.70) Sky Sports Day pass which lets customers watch sports content on a pay-as-you-go […]

Netflix updates PlayStation 3 player

Netflix has released an updated version of the Netflix player on PlayStation 3 consoles, with smart TV and Blu-ray revamps due to follow. Netflix said the international update is designed to make the design more consistent with the Netflix web player and mobile and tablet apps. It has improved the fast-forward and rewind functions to […]

PS3 is leading Netflix connected TV device

The PlayStation 3 is the leading connected TV device on which Netflix programming is viewed, according to the OTT movie service. Netflix said that the Sony games console was the leading connected TV device in the US and globally and at times had even surpassed the PC in hours of Netflix content consumed. The PlayStation […]