Cars 2 is most popular kids film for adults on LOVEFiLM Instant

Disney’s Cars 2 has been revealed as the most popular kids film watched by adults once the little ones have gone to bed.

That sound you here is us sending all of the UK’s adults to their rooms to think … Read More

Netflix UK hits 1.5 million subscribers

Netflix now has 1.5 million subscribers in the UK.

The video on-demand service has stormed the market this year, starting with Kevin Spacey in a high-end remake of House of Cards and finishing with the final episodes of drugged-up drama … Read More

BFI on VOD: British Film Institute and Samsung team up for Smart TV app

The British Film Institute and Samsung have teamed up to launch a new Smart TV app.

The app, which is part of the BFI’s digital initiative, will feature footage from the BFI’s vast collection of archived content – offering … Read More

Breaking Bad breaks record for viewing figures – and illegal downloads

Piracy, bitch! Breaking Bad Season 5 Part 2 broke records this week as it returned to screens around the world. The problem is that not all of them were legal.

Blood Money, Episode 9 of the final season, was broadcast … Read More

The Nic Cage Random Movies Button (Netflix UK)

Is there a more random actor than Nicolas Cage? Calm and serious one minute, jumping up and screaming the alphabet the next, he’s an unpredictable force of nature – just not necessarily human nature.

With Cage able to feel every … Read More

Netflix introduces Profiles

Starting today, Netflix members can create a separate “profile” for each member of their household, who will each see a uniquely personalised experience based upon their individual watching habits, their personal favourite programmes and favourite genres, all driven by Netflix … Read More

Blackfish swims into Netflix UK waters

Gabriel Cowperthwaite’s documentary Blackfish has just been released in UK cinemas – but it’s already swimming into digital waters.

The powerful film, which investigates the death of a trainer at SeaWorld, is a damning indictment of the marine amusement park … Read More

blinkbox offers first episode of TV shows for free

What do The Americans, The Wire, True Blood and The Following have in common? You can download the first episode of each of them for free on blinkbox.

The Tesco-owned streaming service announced their “Try TV on us” offer this week, … Read More

Wuaki VOD service launched in the UK

Just when you thought the UK video on-demand market couldn’t get any more crowded, a new service has been launched: Wuaki.

Owned by Rakuten – aka, the people who own Play.com – it has a unique selling point besides its … Read More

What Disney films are available on demand? (Netflix UK vs Amazon Instant Video) – 2015

Whether it’s during the school holidays or a rainy weekend, families are always on the lookout for classic Disney fare to keep the young’uns entertained.

The good news? There are Disney films on both Netflix UK and Amazon Prime Instant … Read More