What’s leaving Netflix UK in February / March 2017?

February is always a tricky month, its shorter runtime rushing past in the blink of an eye. That means it’s easy to miss such important dates as Pancake Day, Valentine’s Day and the day when Mortdecai gets removed from Netflix … Read More

BBC iPlayer enjoys record-breaking start to 2017

BBC iPlayer has enjoyed a record-breaking start to 2017, with 304 million views in January.

The Christmas period has always been the peak season for catch-up telly, one that spills over into January, as people keep up to date with … Read More

This week’s new releases on BFI Player+ (18th February 2017)

Heard of BFI Player? Well, there’s also BFI Player+, a subscription service that offers an all-you-can-eat selection of hand-picked classics.

Every Friday, Mark Kermode highlights one of the collection’s titles with a video introduction. This week, it’s Le Mepris. … Read More

New releases and coming soon to MUBI UK (18th February 2017)

After a week dedicated to romantic comedies from aroundd the world, MUBI spends the rest of February celebrating another shared love of many film fans: the Oscars. Building up to the 2017 Academy Awards on Sunday 26th February, MUBI charts … Read More

Full trailer arrives for Adam Sandler’s Sandy Wexler

Another month closer to Adam Sandler’s next Netflix original film and the first full trailer has arrived.

Yes, a new video teasing Sandy Wexler has been unveiled by the streaming giant, marking the third project in the comedian’s four-picture deal. … Read More

BBC iPlayer rolls out pause and resume across connected TVs

BBC iPlayer becomming more personal for connected TV viewers. People who sign-in to their BBC account on connected TVs will soon be able to resume watching an episode or series started on another device.

Initially available to viewers with YouView … Read More

YouTube captions 1 billion videos

YouTube has now captioned 1 billion videos, the site has announced.

While the rise of streaming has made TV and films from countries and filmmakers of all sizes more available than ever, it’s also made the importance of accessibility even … Read More

Facebook launches TV video app and improves mobile streaming

Facebook is stepping up its video game with the launch of a new app for TVs.

The Facebook Video App will “roll out soon” to app stores for Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and Samsung Smart TV, the social network … Read More

Free in-flight Netflix takes to Australian skies

Australian airline Qantas will offer its passengers free in-flight Netflix later this year.

Qantas has signed a deal with Foxtel, Netflix and Spotify that will mean customers on Wi-Fi enabled domestic flights will be able to watch their favourite shows, … Read More

BBC Three heads to Canada and Japan for two new Stacey Dooley documentaries

BBC Three and Stacey Dooley are heading to Canada and Japan for two new documentaries.

One of the online TV channel’s favourite filmmakers, Stacey has been involved in BBC Three since her life took an unexpected turn when she travelled … Read More