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Blog posts, opinion pieces, news and features about video on-demand.
Facebook changes video ranking rules
May 28, 2019 | David FarnorFacebook is shaking up the way it determines video rankings on the site.
The social network has been significantly stepping up its efforts to rival YouTube in recent years, from the actual platform itself (Facebook Watch) and monetisation methods to … Read More
Instagram’s IGTV opens up to horizontal videos
May 28, 2019 | David FarnorInstagram is shifting its position on IGTV, opening it up to support horizontal videos.
IGTV is a long-form video platform launched last year, as part of the photo app’s attempt to build a YouTube rival among its community. Despite a … Read More
Watch: Full trailer for Jessica Jones Season 3
May 28, 2019 | David FarnorWith only a week to go until Jessica Jones bids farewell, Netflix has released the full trailer for her third season.
The Marvel series, which stars Krysten Ritter as the eponymous New York detective, follows the super-powered Jones as she … Read More
Lucifer Season 1 to 3: The 17 best episodes to watch and catch up
May 27, 2019 | David FarnorWith Lucifer Season 4 now on Netflix UK (read our review here) and more seasons on the way, the question for many newcomers is whether they need to have seen Seasons 1 to 3 or not.
After all, in a … Read More
Netflix orders two more seasons of Chef’s Table
May 27, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix is ordering another helping of Chef’s Table, and it’s going for a double portion.
The streaming giant’s series was its second ever documentary to be commissioned, and quickly won over audiences with its portrait of some of the world’s … Read More
How to watch the 2019 French Open online in the UK
May 26, 2019 | David FarnorSpring is slowly turning to summer, May is preparing to depart, and the blue skies are clearing – all of which means one thing: it’s time for the French Open once again. Yes, the Grand Slam season is heading back … Read More
YouTube changes the way it counts subscribers
May 25, 2019 | David FarnorYouTube is changing the way it counts subscribers.
The number of subscribers is one of the most important metrics on the video site, joining the number of views each video gets to indicate popularity, demand and influence. Indeed, in recent … Read More
STARZPLAY arrives on Apple TV
May 25, 2019 | David FarnorSTARZPLAY is now available on the Apple TV app.
The international subscription streaming service was launched by Starz almost exactly one year ago, bringing together a range of STARZ and Lionsgate content in one place. That includes shows such … Read More
The Weekly MUBI Digest | 25th May 2019
May 25, 2019 | David FarnorMUBI concludes its Cannes takeover in imperious form with Michael Haneke, before continuing to celebrate the career Josephine Decker, the director of Madeline’s Madeline. You can still stream that online, after its cinema release this month, and for those looking … Read More
Filming begins on The A Word Season 3
May 25, 2019 | David FarnorThe A Word will return to BBC One, with filming now underway for the third season.
Peter Bowker’s family drama will again see Max Vento, Morven Christie, Lee Ingleby, Greg McHugh, Molly Wright, Pooky Quesnel, Leon Harrop and Christopher Eccleston … Read More