Netflix rules online viewing but Hulu wins at engagement

Netflix officially dominates online viewing in the US, new research reveals, but Hulu wins the battle for viewers in one key area.

It can be easy to forget how wide Netflix’s net spreads in the online era. New data from … Read More

Shudder UK now available on Fire TV

Good news, horror fans: Shudder is now available on Fire TV.

The subscription streaming service, which is backed by AMC, launched in the UK last year, with a catalogue of horror films and genre flicks all available on-demand.

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Trailer: Amazon will get Lost in Oz this August

Amazon is getting Lost in Oz this August, as its new kids’ TV series premieres on Prime Video.

The show, for children ages 6-11, is a magical, modern adaptation of the beloved Oz books from L. Frank Baum for the … Read More

New releases and coming soon to MUBI UK (8th July 2017)

And now for something completely different. MUBI heads to Japan this week for a double-bill of work by TV comedian turned director Hitoshi Matsumoto, whose career is defined by his strangely inspired and giddily irreverent attitude to genre.

What’s … Read More

Vimeo shelves subscription service plans

Vimeo has shelved its plans to launch its own subscription streaming service.

The video site, which has established itself as the go-to hub for filmmakers and creatives looking to share their work with the world, has dipped its toes in … Read More

BBC Three to move to Birmingham in 2018

BBC Three is moving to Birmingham next year, as the corporation looks to place city “at the forefront of innovation”.

The channel, which made the groundbreaking shift from linear TV to being an online channel last year, has made impressive … Read More

Wuaki.tv rebrands as Rakuten TV

Wuaki.tv has rebranded as Rakuten TV this month.

The streaming service, based in Barcelona, offers movies to buy and rent to customers. Founded way back in 2007, it was bought up by Japanese giant Rakuten in 2012. Since then, it … Read More

MUBI lines up September cinema release for On Body and Soul

MUBI is lining up a September cinema release for On Body and Soul, its latest festival acquisition.

The movie, which is directed by Ildikó Enyedi (HBO Europe series Terápia), won the Golden Bear at the 2017 Berlin Film Festival – … Read More

Go Binge: Three scraps data charges for streaming

Can’t get enough of Netflix? Already halfway through your next box set? Had to hit pause just to read this article? Then Three has good news for you: the mobile network is scrapping data charges for streaming.

Its new Go … Read More

BBC Taster launches virtual reality app

The BBC is embracing VR this week, with the launch of a new virtual reality app from BBC Taster.

The corporation has been breaking digital ground for some time, from BBC iPlayer to BBC Three. One of its most exciting … Read More