Was Twitter’s NFL live-stream a success?

On Thursday 15th September, Twitter live-streamed its first ever NFL game around the world.

The deal with the NFL marks a concerted push into live video for the social network, which is banking on its real-time nature to turn it … Read More

Transparent trumps Best Actor again as FX and HBO dominate Emmys

Transparent came up trumps once again in the acting stakes at last night’s Emmys.

The 2016 Emmy Awards crowned Jeffrey Tambor Best Actor for the second year in a row for his sensitive portrayal of Maura in Amazon’s transgender drama. … Read More

BBC Three unveils cast for Clique as filming begins in Edinburgh

Filming on Clique begins in Edinburgh this week. Created by Jess Brittain, the six-part drama sees two best friends – Holly and Georgia – drawn into an elite clique of alpha girls led by lecturer Jude McDermid in their first … Read More

Viceland: Your first look at Vice’s new UK TV channel

Vice is entering the UK TV arena on Monday 19th September, with a new channel called Viceland.

The new channel marks the first time the media giant has launched a channel in the UK, with Viceland already having launched in … Read More

What’s leaving Sky and NOW TV in September / October 2016?

Ah, September. The month when kids hate going back to school and parents look with dread at the line-up on their favourite streaming site, lest their kids’ favourites disappear, only adding to the back-to-school blues.

With Disney’s exclusive subscription streaming … Read More

Cameron Crowe’s Roadies cancelled after first season

Cameron Crowe’s Roadies has not been renewed for a second season.

The show, which was commissioned by Showtime in the USA and aired exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in the UK, marked the Almost Famous director’s first foray into television. … Read More

What’s leaving Netflix UK in September / October 2016?

Counting down the days until Luke Cage lands on Netflix UK? The good news is that there’s a whole heap of good stuff to pass the time on the site. The bad news? Some of it’s leaving soon, as their … Read More

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

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 The Arbor.

Clio … Read More

Autumn 2016 TV preview: UK air dates and where to watch online

Autumn means one thing. Ok, it means many things. Red leaves. School. Chilly winds. Rainy nights. Halloween. But the most important thing? Television. This month marks the point at which all the good TV shows return – or, in some … Read More

New releases and coming soon to MUBI UK (17th September 2016)

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