Frank Skinner to present new iPlayer talk show

Frank Skinner will present a new weekly talk show exclusively on BBC iPlayer, starting in November.

Called “Frank Skinner On Demand With…”, the show will see the host joined every week by a differet celebrity guest to hear about the … Read More

The Abominable Bride: BBC releases new Sherlock trailer

The BBC has released a new trailer for this year’s Sherlock special – and confirmed a title to boot.

The one-off, 90-minute drama has been kept closely under wraps by Steven Moffat and the team: the only detail confirmed so … Read More

Last Chance to Stream: Top films leaving Netflix UK (October / November 2015)

Where did October go? We have no idea. What will leave Netflix at the end of it? That’s something we can help with, as the streaming site goes through its usual monthly cycle of ditching some titles as their licence … Read More

ESPN videos removed from YouTube after launch of subscription service

ESPN videos have been removed from YouTube following the launch of the site’s subscription service.

YouTube Red, which was unveiled last week, has been the subject of much debate, both within the online video industry and the creators publishing on … Read More

New releases and leaving soon on MUBI UK this week (25th October 2015)

Not 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.

As … Read More

MUBI signs deal for Gaumont titles

MUBI has closed a deal with French studio Gaumout for a range of titles.

The subscription service has had an extremely active year, signing agreements with a huge range of partners for an equally diverse collection of films.

Earlier … Read More

Match of the Day to be first UK TV show to stream live on Facebook

Match 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

Amazon 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

The 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

Aziz 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