Now TV to receive a major overhaul with new features and a fresh ...
A slicker UI and curated sports streams are on the way
www.whathifi.comHere are the latest publicly reported updates on Now Player (Now TV) as of now.
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Now Player updates and features: Reports from 2024–2025 indicate ongoing improvements to Now Player with enhanced multi-user profiles, expanded live TV and on-demand content, and features like screen casting to TVs via Chromecast or set-top boxes. These updates aim to improve cross-device synchronization of watchlists, history, and profiles across mobile and TV devices.[1][2]
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Overhaul and feature expansions: Industry coverage in early 2025 and 2026 notes a major overhaul of Now TV’s platform, including a refreshed user interface and curated sports streaming experiences, tied to migrating to NBCU’s platform to deliver newer customer features and technologies.[3]
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Channel and rights context: Now Player is a companion app for Now TV subscribers, providing access to live channels, on-demand content, and sports rights where available, with ongoing alignment to Now TV’s broader streaming strategy.[4][7]
If you want, I can narrow this to a specific region (e.g., UK Now TV/Now Player, or Now TV in Hong Kong) or pull the most recent official Now TV press releases for precise feature lists. I can also summarize any recent changes in a quick comparison table if you’d like.[7]