Posts By David Farnor
Lionsgate teams up with Steam to sell films online
April 27, 2016 | David FarnorLionsgate has teamed up with Steam to sell its films online.
The digital service is widely associated with video games, but over the past year, it has expanded its video offering. Lionsgate is no stranger to such deals: the distributor … Read More
BBC Three to release Top Gear companion show, Extra Gear
April 27, 2016 | David FarnorBBC Three and BBC Worldwide have co-commissioned Extra Gear, a new Top Gear show.
The companion series, which is presented by Top Gear host Rory Reid, will bring fans exclusive new footage, interviews, specially-recorded films and behind-the-scenes access to the … Read More
YouTube revamps homepage for mobiles
April 27, 2016 | David FarnorYouTube has revamped its homepage for mobiles.
Streaming on the movie is an increasingly common choice for many viewers, especially when it comes to short videos, the bread and butter of YouTube’s traffic – indeed, more than half of the … Read More
Bret Easton Ellis leads Fullscreen line-up as YouTube Red rival launches
April 26, 2016 | David FarnorBret Easton Ellis’ new series is leading the line-up for Fullscreen’s new SVOD service.
The service, which was announced last year, goes live today and aims to rival YouTube’s own subscription platform, YouTube Red. While Google’s service costs $9.99 a … Read More
What’s coming soon to Netflix UK in May 2016?
April 26, 2016 | David FarnorNetflix steps up its original content game in May.
A year ago, the streaming entered new territory with the release of Grace and Frankie, an original comedy-drama starring Lily Tonlim and Jane Fonda – the kind of series designed … Read More
FilmDoo boosts catalogue with Russian and South African classics
April 25, 2016 | David FarnorFilmDoo is boosting its streaming catalogue with a string of new international deals. The pay-per-view site, which has made a name for itself by picking up the festival favourites and world cinema gems that other sites and distributors have overlooked, … Read More
Nina Simone and Craig David: BBC iPlayer exclusives coming soon this week
April 25, 2016 | David FarnorNina Simone and Craig David both arrive on BBC iPlayer this week, as the catch-up service expands its line-up of exclusive content.
On Monday 26th April, BBC Music’s Festival Pass returns to follow garage legend Craig David, as he leaves … Read More
Shakespeare 400: The BBC TV schedule
April 24, 2016 | David FarnorOn Saturday 23rd April, the BBC celebrated the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death in style, with a full day of live-streamed events online from across the country, climaxing in a special festival at the RSC in Stratford-upon-Avon, broadcast live on … Read More
What’s leaving Netflix UK in April / May 2016?
April 23, 2016 | David FarnorAs April escapes our clutches like a slippery, elusive analogy, and a stretched metaphor runs out of steam sooner than expected, you suddenly notice that it’s almost May and you’re nearly halfway through another year.
That traumatic realisation, though, is … Read More
What’s leaving NOW TV / Sky in April and May 2016?
April 23, 2016 | David FarnorAs April prepares to disapparate from our lives once more, one young wizard is getting a head-start: yes, Harry Potter is leaving NOW and Sky Movies On Demand this weekend. But he’s not the only one taking the Floo Network … Read More