YouTube scraps 301+ view counter

Say 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

Netflix 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

NOW 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

Amazon 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

Going 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

Last 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

If 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

Fear the Walking Dead gets UK air date of 31st August

Fear the Walking Dead will air on UK TV screens on Monday 31st August, AMC has announced.

The spin-off series from The Walking Dead will premiere on AMC from BT on 9pm. The new channel will be available exclusively … Read More

YouTuber Hank Green hits out at “lying, cheating and stealing” Facebook video

YouTube star Hank Green has hit out at Facebook for its “lying, cheating and stealing” practices.

Hank – brother of John “The Fault in Our Stars” Green – has been a leading member of the vlogging community for years. Together … Read More

Amazon to premiere Casanova and Sneaky Pete pilots on 7th August

Amazon will premiere two new TV pilots this week, including the TV debut of Amelie director Jean-Pierre Jeunet.

Casanova and Sneaky Pete, both pilots for dramatic series, will debut on Friday 7th August in the UK, Germany and the US. … Read More