Posts By David Farnor
4K streaming video arrives on Amazon Prime and Amazon Instant UK
December 19, 2014 | David Farnor4K streaming is now available on Amazon Prime Instant Video in the UK.
Amazon Prime members with Ultra HD television sets can now binge watch Amazon Original Series, including the 2 x Golden Globe nominated Transparent, the John Goodman-starring sitcom … Read More
VOD TV review: Arrow and The Flash crossover episodes
December 19, 2014 | David FarnorWith Episode 8 of The Flash and Episode 8 of Arrow Season 3 creating a two-part crossover episode, our own super writing team of Amon Warmann and Matthew Turner join forces for their own Arrow / The Flash crossover review.
Half of Brits use holiday to watch TV
December 18, 2014 | David FarnorThere are two types of people in this world: those who book time off work to sit in bed and watch TV and fools.
That’s according to a survey by BT TV, which found that 48 per cent of Brits … Read More
Netflix adds recommendations to Android phones – and watches
December 17, 2014 | David FarnorNetflix has added its social recommendations feature to Android devices.
The feature was rolled out across platforms in September, starting with iOS apps and consoles and moving onto smart TVs and set-top boxes. Now, Netflix has announced on its Tech … Read More
Cuzon World joins Wuaki.tv streaming catalogue
December 16, 2014 | David FarnorCurzon World has signed a new deal with Wuaki.tv.
The agreement will see the UK indie and art house distributor’s titles added to the VOD service’s streaming line-up. Curzon World’s rights include three istribution labels – Curzon Film World Releasing, … Read More
YouTube finally has an official GIF creator
December 15, 2014 | David FarnorGood news! YouTube finally has its own official GIF creator.
The bad news? It’s only available on a select number of channels.
Ever since YouTube first started letting people upload videos to the Internet, even more people have been turning … Read More
BBC announces EastEnders anniversary iPlayer series
December 15, 2014 | David FarnorEastEnders will take to the web next year to celebrate the show’s anniversary on BBC iPlayer.
The show, which first aired on BBC One on 19th February 1985, will celebrate 30 years on air in 2015. The occasion will see … Read More
Sky to withdraw NOW TV from YouView?
December 15, 2014 | David FarnorSky is reportedly considering withdrawing its NOW service from YouView.
The set-top box platform, backed by a consortium that includes BBC and ITV, is the tech of choice for BT and TalkTalk TV packages, with its blend of traditional TV … Read More
Sainsbury’s Entertainment VOD service lands on Roku
December 12, 2014 | David FarnorWith all the talk about Tesco and blinkbox, it is easy to forget that other supermarkets have gone down the streaming route. Did you know, for example, that Sainsbury’s has its own VOD service? Well, it does. And now, it … Read More
CBBC launches app for iOS, Android and Kindle
December 12, 2014 | David FarnorThe BBC has launched a CBBC app to give children free access to content relating to popular programmes.
GO CBBC contains interactive content, from games and clips to full episodes of shows, as well as behind the scenes snippets from … Read More