Viewster launches branded channels with YouTube creators

Viewster has teamed up with YouTube creators to launch new branded channels.

The ad-supported site has established itself as a free hub for legal streaming of anime in the UK, but its new deals will bring a wealth of short-form … Read More

Online TV revenue up as viewing habits shift

Online TV revenue continues to climb quickly in the UK, as viewing habits slowly shift.

The main way people watch programmes continues to be at the time of broadcast, but viewing of traditional live television fell from 3 hours 45 … Read More

New releases and coming soon to MUBI this week (9th August 2015)

Not getting your arthouse 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 and adds one … Read More

Suits Season 5 available to watch early on UKTV Play

Suits Season 5 has premiered online in the UK ahead of its TV broadcast.

The first episode of the new season airs on Dave on Monday 10th August at 19pm, only a short time after Season 4 reached its finale. … Read More

Netflix to turn Mr. Peabody and Sherman into a TV show

Netflix is rebooting Mr. Peabody and Sherman as a TV show – but possibly not the one you were expecting.

The animated movie, which is available to stream in the UK here, was praised in our review for never … Read More

Doctor Proctor’s Fart Powder available to watch online in UK

Doctor Proctor’s Fart Powder is now available to watch online in the UK.

The film is based on the kids’ book by Norwegian Jo Nesbø, the author best known for his violent Nordic noir novels about detective Harry Hole. Would … Read More

Facebook introduces live video streaming… for VIPs only

Facebook is moving into the live video streaming game with a new service.

Live-streaming has become a major component of the VOD sector. YouTube already streamed events before the launch of Periscope and Meerkat this year, but the latter start-ups … Read More

1 in 3 UK SVOD users watch original shows

Only 1 in 3 SVOD users in the UK watch original shows, according to research by Ofcom.

Netflix has increasingly placed emphasis on its original content in the past year, with series such as Daredevil and Sense8 paving the way … Read More

Raindance Web Fest announces StreaMART digital video event

Raindance 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

Tyke 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