What’s leaving Amazon Prime Video UK in February 2017?

Exercise. Diet. Laundry. Homework. By the time we reach the middle of February, all those New Year’s resolutions we made at the start of last month are already starting to fade. But don’t let the same thing happen to your … Read More

Amazon to continue investing in original content as media streaming doubles

Amazon will continue to increase its investment in original content as media streaming through Prime Video grows.

The online giant announced its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2016 this month, and while net sales were lower than expected … Read More

Virgin Media premieres Full Circle TV box set in UK

Virgin Media is bolstering its TV line-up with another US TV drama from DirecTV: Full Circle.

The series spans three seasons, each 10 episodes long and each telling a separate story.

Season 1, Full Circle: Los Angeles, marks the debut … Read More

The Path Season 2 hits Amazon in the UK

The Path Season 2 has returned to Amazon Prime Video in the UK this week.

Hulu’s original drama about a mysterious US cult called Meyerism was snapped up by Amazon last year as a UK exclusive. It stars Aaron Paul, … Read More

What’s coming soon to Shudder UK in February 2017?

Is the real world feeling a little too terrifying this February? You’re not alone. But nothing helps cure fear of reality like a dose of fictional terror, whether that’s trolls or zombies. Luckily, horror subscription site Shudder specialises in just … Read More

Shudder acquires Sun Choke for spring release

Horror streaming service has acquired indie horror Sun Choke for release this spring.

The directorial debut of Ben Cresciman, the movie stars horror icon Barbara Crampton and Sarah Hagan (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Freaks and Geeks). Hagan plays Janie, who … Read More

This week’s new releases on BFI Player+ (4th 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 Red Desert. … Read More

New releases and coming soon to MUBI UK (4th February 2017)

This week, MUBI prepares for its latest exclusive: the release of Damien Manivel’s The Park in cinemas and online on Friday (stay tuned for our review). Before then, though, there’s a week stuffed with treats, from its continuing seasons dedicated … Read More

Annedroids to return for Season 4 in March

Amazon’s kids’ series Annedroids will return for a fourth season this March.

From Creator J.J. Johnson (Dino Dan), the new season of Annedroids, a series which garnered 10 Daytime Emmy Award nominations and a Gold Parents’ Choice Award in 2016, … Read More

“Treading water”: BBC iPlayer’s battle with Netflix and Amazon

BBC iPlayer needs to stop “treading water”, new research has warned, as the BBC’s catch-up service faces growing competition from Netflix and Amazon.

YouGov’s latest BrandIndex buzz rankings for the most positively talked about brands shows that BBC iPlayer remains … Read More