Month: September 2026

Google raised the US Google TV Streamer to $149.99 on 31 August. The UK Google Store is still £99. Here’s what changed, why it matters, and whether to buy before Britain catches up.

Trinity TV Player is a free Android TV and Fire Stick client with multiview, catch-up, Online Manager, and optional Trinity Enhanced for cloud backup and playlist sync. Player only.

Jellyfin 12.0 is stable as of 8 September 2026. Backup first, know the 10.10.7/10.11.x path, strip plugins, then full library scan. Here’s what actually changed.

Paramount+ UK went up from 27 August. Basic £5.99, Standard £9.99, Premium £12.99. Here’s what changed, the awkward downgrade path, and the Three gotchas.

Amazon replaced US Ad Free with Prime Video Ultra at $4.99. UK Prime is still £8.99 with a separate Ad Free add-on. Here’s what changed and what to check on your account.

Disney+ UK no longer tolerates shared passwords outside your Household. Here are the Extra Member prices, who qualifies, and how to send the invite.

StreamVault is a free TV-first IPTV player for Android TV and Fire Stick. Kotlin/Compose/Media3, M3U, Xtream, Stalker, Jellyfin. Player only, sideload from GitHub.

Kodi 22 Piers Beta 2 landed 5 September 2026 with 100+ fixes on Beta 1, FFmpeg 9, and big HDR polish. Here’s who should install it, who should stay on 21.3, and where to download safely.

Plex told server owners to update to Media Server 1.43.3 and Desktop 1.115.0 after patching multiple undisclosed security issues. Here’s the practical checklist, including NAS and Docker gotchas.

Netflix has put UK prices up again. Here’s every new monthly figure, Extra Member costs, and the practical moves worth making before your next bill.

TiviMate is not shut down. Play Store drama is not the same as the app dying. Heres what still works and how to update without panic.

Lumora is a free open-source Android player that merges Xtream/M3U IPTV with your own Jellyfin or Plex library. Here’s what it actually does.

TiviMate Premium is a player unlock, not a channel pack. Here’s the official Companion + Google Play route on Android TV, what Premium actually adds, and how to skip scam licence sites.

Amazon’s stick aisle is split. Some models still run Fire OS. Others run Vega OS with no sideloading. Here’s how to check before you buy.