Posts By David Farnor
Raindance Web Fest announces StreaMART digital video event
August 7, 2015 | David FarnorRaindance is looking for new and emerging online video creators to take part in a new event, StreaMART.
The event, which is supported by Creative Skillset, takes place on the mornings of 25th, 26th and 27th September at the Mayfair … Read More
Tyke Elephant Outlaw now available to watch online
August 6, 2015 | David FarnorTyke Elephant Outlaw is now available to watch online in the UK.
The documentary, which was screened on BBC Four last month, follows the story of Tyke, a baby elephant who was captured from the wild in 1973 and trained … Read More
Reece Shearsmith joins new season of Doctor Who
August 6, 2015 | David FarnorThe League of Gentlemen are getting back together – sort of.
Reece Shearsmith will reunite with his former Royston Vasey resident Mark Gatiss for an episode of Doctor Who this autumn. Gatiss has long been a force behind the … Read More
YouTube scraps 301+ view counter
August 6, 2015 | David FarnorSay goodbye to the magic number “301”: YouTube will no longer use it to freeze view counts on its videos.
Views are a crucial part of a video site’s ecosystem, making it clear to viewers which videos are most popular, … Read More
Disruptive thinking in the workplace: Netflix offers “unlimited” parental leave
August 5, 2015 | David FarnorNetflix has built its business on being a disruptor: a groundbreaking distributor, releasing titles around the world simultanouesly, and a technological revolutionary, offering media on the kind of subscription model that has become standard for many new businesses. But Netflix … Read More
NOW TV offers £1 monthly trial to new customers
August 5, 2015 | David FarnorNOW has once again cut the price of its TV streaming service to offer new customers a £1 monthly trial.
A NOW Entertainment Membership, which usually costs £6.99 a month, gives non-Sky customers streaming access to all of Sky’s main … Read More
Amazon cracks down on Prime account sharing
August 5, 2015 | David FarnorAmazon is cracking down on Prime account sharing.
The retailer’s Prime service has become a growing focus for the company in recent years, with a nationwide advertising campaign designed to encourage sign-ups to the scheme. An annual membership costs … Read More
Going Clear: Scientology documentary available to watch online in UK on 21st September
August 5, 2015 | David FarnorGoing Clear: Scientology and The Prison of Belief will be available to watch online in the UK on Sunday 21st September.
Alex Gibney’s controversial documentary, which has already picked up 7 Emmy nominations, will premiere on UK TV at 9pm … Read More
Coming soon: Short films arriving on All 4 in August 2015
August 5, 2015 | David FarnorLast week, we reported that Channel 4 is teaming up Film4’s FrightFest to screen a selection of exclusive horror short films this month. The deal, the first time the broadcaster has partnered its VOD service with a film festival, is … Read More
YouTube web player gets sleek new look
August 5, 2015 | David FarnorIf you’ve been on YouTube this week, you’ll have noticed something different about it. Is it YouTube’s hair? Has it lost weight? All of those and more, because YouTube has got a new look – and it’s totally pulling it … Read More