Posts By David Farnor
Flixtape: Netflix now allows you to make your own mixtapes
July 16, 2016 | David FarnorNetflix now allows you to make your own mixtapes of films and TV shows.
Netflix has long allowed users to craft their own watchlists to give them something to binge their way through, but “Flixtape”, launched this weekend, puts the … Read More
This week’s new releases on BFI Player+ (16th July)
July 16, 2016 | David FarnorHeard 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 David Lean’s Blithe … Read More
New releases and coming soon to MUBI UK (16th July 2016)
July 16, 2016 | David FarnorNot getting your art-house 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
2016 Emmys: Netflix and Amazon receive record nominations as online video steals spotlight
July 15, 2016 | David FarnorNetflix and Amazon have both received a record number of Emmy nominations, in a year where online video has never been more acclaimed.
At a glance, the awards seem the same old set-up, with Game of Thrones again leading the … Read More
4K lands on UK TV: Sky Q to launch Ultra HD on 13th August
July 14, 2016 | David FarnorSky will launch the UK’s first 4K UK TV service on 13th August.
Ultra HD is the future of picture quality in your living room, but so far, 4K fans have only been able to enjoy those super high-definition pixels … Read More
Warner Bros. exposed for paying YouTubers to promote video game
July 13, 2016 | David FarnorWarner Bros. has been called out by the Federal Trade Commission in the US for paying YouTubers to promote a video game.
YouTube has become a go-to hub for gamers, thanks to popular Let’s Play videos, as well as the … Read More
Competition: Win High-Rise on DVD
July 13, 2016 | David FarnorBen Wheatley’s High-Rise is out now on digital HD in the UK, before it arrives on DVD and Blu-ray on Monday 18th July. To celebrate, we’re giving away two free copies of the film.
Starring Tom Hiddleston, the bold masterpiece … Read More
Roku app now available for Windows 10 in the UK
July 13, 2016 | David FarnorGood news, Windows 10 device owners: the Roku app is now available.
The app, designed for Windows 10 laptops and tablets, allows users to control their Roku streaming device in the living room directly from their computer. Navigating more than … Read More
Fire TV and The Grand Tour tickets – VOD deals available on Amazon’s “Prime Day”
July 12, 2016 | David FarnorAmazon is holding another “Prime Day” today (12th July), as it offers Prime members a range of discounts across “nearly every category” on the online shop.
“Nearly every category” is code for Amazon flogging off its clearance items from its … Read More
Young Brits spend one-third of viewing time on-demand
July 12, 2016 | David FarnorOn-demand services now make up one-third of young Brits’ viewing every day, reveals new research.
Data from Ofcom shows that people aged 16-24 have embraced VOD, spending around one-third of their daily viewing time on free (e.g. BBC iPlayer, All … Read More