New releases and coming soon to MUBI UK (17th December)

Not getting your arthouse fix from Netflix? Wish there were more indie films on Amazon Prime Video? Every week, we round up the new releases on MUBI, the subscription VOD service that hand-picks new and old classics from around the … Read More

This week’s new releases on BFI Player+ (17th December)

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 By Our Selves. … Read More

Netflix’s Trollhunters promises limitless imagination from Guillermo del Toro

‘Twas the day after Christmas and all through the house, no child was complaining, not even a spouse. The gifts were unwrapped and toys played with care, while parents revelled in the peace and quiet in the air. That’s the … Read More

IRL: Twitch opens up video platform to vloggers

Twitch is expanding from video games to vlogs, as it launches IRL, a new space for its users to upload videos about anything they want.

The social video platform, which was founded back in 2011, has grown to become a … Read More

Amazon invests in wave of Indian original series

Amazon has announced a wave of new Indian originals to go with its expanding global presence.

The streaming service launched around the world earlier this week, bringing Amazon Prime subscribers in India new release Bollywood and regional Indian blockbusters, as … Read More

Planet Earth II and Thirteen top iPlayer’s most popular shows of 2016

Planet Earth II is the most popular show on BBC iPlayer in 2016, with the first episode alone being watched almost 4 million times.

The David Attenborough series started with a bang, as viewers were gripped by the sight of … Read More

Netflix inks new deal to become global home of Indian star Shah Rukh Khan

Netflix has inked a new deal to become the global streaming home of Indian superstar Shah Rukh Khan.

Netflix secures a long-term deal with Shah Rukh Khan’s Red Chillies, to be Global Home to Upcoming and Past Films

The streaming … Read More

Facebook to start investing in original video content?

Facebook is looking at starting to invest in original video content.

The social media giant has been putting more and more of its eggs in the streaming basket in the last year, taking on YouTube by allowing anyone to upload … Read More

My5 now available on Google Chromecast

My5 is now available on Google Chromecast.

Channel 5’s VOD service, which replaced Demand 5 last year, lets viewers catch up on titles from across the broadcaster’s network, including Channel 5, 5STAR, 5USA and Spike. The revamped platform has enjoyed … Read More

BritBox: BBC and ITV launch US subscription streaming service

The BBC and ITV are teaming up to launch a new subscription service in the USA.

Earlier this year, we reported that a partnership between the two UK broadcasters was rumoured to be on the way, as they seek to … Read More