Posts By David Farnor
BBC enjoys “overwhelmingly positive” Store launch, launches Windows 10 app, will continue working with Netflix
November 9, 2015 | David FarnorThe BBC Store has enjoyed an “overwhelmingly positive” launch weekend.
The site, which was unveiled to the UK last week, allows users to buy and download programmes from the BBC archives, including old and new programmes.
Dan Phelan, Head … Read More
Poster released for Netflix’s Bill Murray Christmas special
November 9, 2015 | David FarnorNetflix has released a new poster for its Bill Murray Christmas Special.
The show, titled A Very Murray Christmas, pays homage to the classic variety show of festival TV schedules past and stars Bill Murray as Bill Murray, as he … Read More
Trailer: Imba Means Sing gets global VOD release in December
November 9, 2015 | David FarnorMusic documentary Imba Means Sing will be released online worldwide in December.
The film follows three children from the slums of Uganda, who are selected to tour the world with the Grammy-nominated African Children’s Choir. The choir’s performances raise money … Read More
Sky TV app on the way to Xbox One
November 9, 2015 | David FarnorSky is finally bringing its TV app to the Xbox One.
Sky has enjoyed strong growth in recent years, thanks to improvements to its connected services and on-demand content. The broadcaster now has 10 million connected households in the UK, … Read More
Natural Born Pranksters: Lionsgate continues prowl for YouTube talent
November 9, 2015 | David FarnorThe rise of web celebs has baffled many in the traditional media industry, as vloggers continue to enjoy popularity with young audiences, something that has carried over from the world of online TV to large-scale conventions, international tours and even … Read More
Amazon acquires Nicolas Winding Refn’s The Neon Demon
November 9, 2015 | David FarnorAmazon has acquired the exclusive rights to Nicolas Winding Refn’s The Neon Demon.
The streaming site has long faced the tough task of establishing itself as a rival to Netflix, but Amazon has wasted no time in snapping up high-profile … Read More
YouTube launches original slate with trailer for new Smosh series
November 8, 2015 | David FarnorYouTube is officially kicking off its slate of original content with the trailer for a new Smosh series.
The scripted show (called Part Timers) will star the Smosh duo – Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox – and will premiere early … Read More
Early sales put Apple TV ahead of streaming rivals
November 8, 2015 | David FarnorThe new Apple TV has only been on shop shelves for a week but it is already racing ahead of the competition, according to one new report.
Slice Intelligence, which gets data from e-receipts to measure online shopping behaviour, says … Read More
8 billion views: Is Facebook a threat to YouTube?
November 8, 2015 | David FarnorVideo viewing on Facebook has doubled in the last six month. The social network now receives 8 billion views on average every day – a huge leap from the 4 billion average reported in April 2015.
Does that make Facebook … Read More
New releases and coming soon on MUBI UK this week (7th November 2015)
November 7, 2015 | David FarnorNot getting your art house fix from Netflix? Wish there were more indie films on Amazon Prime? Every week, we round up the new releases on MUBI, a subscription VOD service that hand-picks films from around the world.
This … Read More