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  • Three quarters of gamers reveal that they are currently watching The Last of Us to see how well it sticks to the original storyline
  • Call of Duty, Grand Theft Auto, and Minecraft top the list of games that people most want translated to TV *
  • With the cost-of-living crisis impacting entertainment subscriptions, seven in 10 people say they want flexibility in their TV plans
  • Fans can enjoy The Last of us for 33% less with TalkTalk’s latest TV Hub and Now Entertainment Membership offer**

The Last of Us has taken the entertainment world by storm. Critics and consumers alike are calling it one of the best things on TV right now, with three quarters (74%) of gamers watching each week to see how well it sticks to the game’s original storyline.*

Given the buzz around the adaptation and the announcement that the show has already been renewed for season two, value connectivity provider, TalkTalk spoke to gamers to see which other games they’d like to see translated to TV. Research revealed that Call of Duty took top place with 36% of gamers wanting to see an on-screen adaption of the game, closely followed by Grand Theft Auto (31%).

The top five most popular game recommendations for TV adaptions were:

  1. Call of Duty (36%)
  2. Grand Theft Auto (31%)
  3. Minecraft (20%)
  4. Fortnite (18%)
  5. God of War: Ragnarok (18%)

Despite the success of shows like The Last of Us suggesting Brits’ love of streaming remains strong, the ongoing cost of living crisis has undoubtedly meant consumers are scrutinising their finances more than ever and demanding a different relationship with their TV providers***. In fact, two thirds (67%) of those asked admitted they would prefer to watch a TV programme or movie on a flexible plan without being tied into a lengthy contract.

TalkTalk’s TV Hub is focused on offering customers all the content they want in one place with no long-term commitments.

And until 25th February, customers who sign up for Full Fibre plans**** can get TalkTalk TV and a NOW Entertainment Membership for just £9.99 a month with no up-front costs**, saving 33% a month on the best entertainment available right now.

Plus, with a NOW Entertainment Membership, customers can enjoy The Last of Us as well as unmissable shows like the award-winning Succession on Sky Atlantic.

With the TV Hub, customers can access over 10,000 apps on Google Play and do more on their TV using their voice, such as find something to watch, change the channel or control their smart home devices by pressing the Google Assistant button on their remote. And with Chromecast built-in™ customers can also cast content from their devices directly to their TV.

TalkTalk TV and NOW:

  • Combine TalkTalk TV and NOW Entertainment Membership for only £9.99 a month – NOW Entertainment is usually £9.99 a month, TalkTalk TV usually £5 a month
  • Get NOW Sports Membership for just £25 a month – usually £33 a month
  • No upfront fee for the TalkTalk TV Hub - usually £25


For more information visit: https://new.talktalk.co.uk/