Posts By David Farnor
BBC launches online BBC Store
November 5, 2015 | David FarnorThe BBC has launched BBC Store today, its new online shop for buying digital copies of shows to keep.
The portal, which is only available to UK users, is a sister site to BBC iPlayer, which has become the most … Read More
Amazon releases trailer for Spike Lee’s Chi-Raq
November 4, 2015 | David FarnorAmazon has released the trailer for Spike Lee’s Chi-Raq.
The first Amazon original movie is a serious statement from both the streaming service and Lee, whose film is a modern adaptation of the Greek play Lysistrata, by Aristophanes. Teyonah Paris … Read More
Codegirl documentary available to watch online for free this week on YouTube
November 4, 2015 | David FarnorNew documentary Codegirl is available to watch online for free this week, thanks to a special premiere on YouTube.
The film, from director Lesley Chilcott, aims to close the gender gap that is rife in the technology world – an … Read More
Amazon UK extends eOne deal to acquire Trumbo, Spotlight and more
November 3, 2015 | David FarnorAmazon has extended its deal with eOne to secure the exclusive rights to a range of new films for Prime Video in the UK.
Entertainment One has long had a good relationship with Amazon. The Homesman will be the latest … Read More
2015 BIFA nominees show importance of VOD to indie film
November 3, 2015 | David FarnorThe Moët British Independent Film Awards have unveiled the nominations for 2015 – and the list is a reminder of both the awards’ and VOD’s importance to indie film.
Now in their 18th year, the BIFAs have become a platform … Read More
New Star Trek series boldly streams where no series has streamed before
November 3, 2015 | David FarnorA new Star Trek series is being produced in the US with an aim to boldly stream where no series has streamed before. The show, which is in the works at CBS, will introduce new Star Trek characters, but promises … Read More
Top 20 new releases coming soon to NOW TV in November 2015
November 3, 2015 | David FarnorIt’s all about The Last Panthers this month on NOW, as those with an Entertainment Membership (£6.99 a month) look forward to a European crime thriller starring Samantha Morton, Tahar Rahim and John Hurt. The return of Elementary for a … Read More
BBC iPlayer app on the way to new Apple TV
November 2, 2015 | David FarnorThe BBC has confirmed that it will release an iPlayer app for the new Apple TV.
The little black box, which was first launched by the Apple years ago, has since fallen behind in the streaming media device race, with … Read More
AMC releases first Preacher TV trailer
November 2, 2015 | David FarnorAMC has released the first trailer for the Preacher TV series.
The show is, of course, based on Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon’s comic book series, which follows Jesse Custer, a small-town preacher in the US who is on a … Read More
Top 21 new releases coming soon to Amazon Prime in November 2015
October 31, 2015 | David FarnorThe Man in the High Castle is the most exciting Amazon original series of 2015, let alone November, but it’s not the only thing arriving in the next 30 days. Whether it’s superheroes, iron giants or terrifying tales of global … Read More