Until now, Channel 4's streaming services have been a bit of a muddle. The renowned "4oD" platform handles all of the on-demand content, but the live channel feeds and web-centric shorts are held elsewhere. To make everything a little simpler for Brits, Channel 4 is launching a new, all-encompassing platform called "All 4" on March 30th. It'll be available for PCs, iPhones and iPads at launch, before being extended to other platforms, including Android, later in the year. The new service centers around three experiences called On Demand, Now and On Soon. As the names suggest, they'll simplify where streamers can expect to find archived programmes, live broadcasts and trailers for new shows.
Aside from the launch date, most of this information isn't new, however. Luckily Channel 4 has another announcement to make today; the broadcaster is teaming up with O2 to give Priority customers early access to some of its most popular programming. So if you have an O2 number, you'll be able to watch new episodes for 10 shows, including Peep Show, Fresh Meat and Made in Chelsea, up to 48 hours before they're normally aired on TV. Channel 4 is calling these sneaky peeks "advance premieres," so it's unclear if this will cover all of the episodes from each new season, or just the first instalments.
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