Posts By David Farnor
Match of the Day to be first UK TV show to stream live on Facebook
October 24, 2015 | David FarnorMatch of the Day will become the first TV show in the UK to use Facebook live-streaming this weekend.
Live-streaming has become a buzz topic for the online video world, with both Periscope and Meerkat squaring off against each other. … Read More
Amazon acquires exclusive UK rights to AMC’s Into the Badlands
October 23, 2015 | David FarnorAmazon has acquired the exclusive UK rights to AMC’s Into the Badlands.
The genre-bending martial arts series, loosely based on the Chinese tale Journey to the West, is set in “a devastated future world controlled by powerful feudal baron”, where … Read More
Global VOD market to hit $263bn next year
October 23, 2015 | David FarnorThe global VOD market is predicted to hit $263 billion by next year, up from $207 billion in 2014, according to new research.
A study from Future Market Insights predicts that demand for pay-TV services will remain strong in the … Read More
Master of None: Aziz Ansari releases trailer for Netflix series
October 22, 2015 | David FarnorAziz Ansari has released the trailer and poster for his new Netflix series, Master of None.
The comedian, who is best known for his role on the award-winning sitcom Parks and Recreation, stars, writes, and directs the Netflix original comedy … Read More
Amazon to release first two episodes of The Man in the High Castle for free this weekend
October 22, 2015 | David FarnorAmazon is releasing the first two episodes of The Man in the High Castle for free this weekend.
The show, produced by Ridley Scott, is based on Philip K. Dick’s Hugo Award-winning 1962 novel and poses a disturbing question: what … Read More
Disney launches its own subscription service in the UK
October 22, 2015 | David FarnorDisney is launching its own subscription service in the UK.
Called DisneyLife, the app will offer unlimited Disney movies and TV shows to subscribers for £9.99 a month. The move marks a big shift in the streaming market: Disney … Read More
What you need to know about YouTube Red, the subscription service that is definitely not Netflix
October 21, 2015 | David FarnorYouTube has launched its own subscription service – but don’t compare it to Netflix.
YouTube Red, unveiled today in the US, lets users watch videos across all of YouTube without ads, while also letting them download videos to watch offline … Read More
Netflix releases Jessica Jones trailer and poster art
October 21, 2015 | David FarnorUpdate: Netflix has released the trailer for Jessica Jones, hot on the heels of the stunning poster art.
“I’m just trying to make a living. Booze costs money,” says Jessica in a two-minute preview of the show that reveals not … Read More
BTTF Day: Where can I watch Back to the Future online?
October 21, 2015 | David FarnorHappy Back to the Future Day! If you don’t know what we’re talking about, Back to the Future Day is a special day when brands across the Internet rush to cash in on the fact that this is the day … Read More
BBC iPlayer begins recommending programmes
October 21, 2015 | David FarnorBBC iPlayer will begin recommending programmes to you from this week. But don’t worry: it’s not becoming sentient and plotting to take over the world, a la Skynet. It’s simply the next step in the Beeb’s ongoing drive to personalise … Read More