Posts By David Farnor
NOW TV now available to Vodafone 4G customers
November 6, 2014 | David FarnorNOW is now available to Vodafone’s 4G customers.
The subscription VOD service, which gives contract-free access to all of Sky’s TV shows and movies, has been steadily expanding its range of compatible devices, recently arriving on YouView and Chromecast. Now, … Read More
TheHorrorShow.tv launches horror subscription VOD service
November 5, 2014 | David FarnorTheHorrorShow.tv has introduced a new subscription service.
The site, which launched in June 2013, is the UK’s only dedicated horror VOD service, with titles curated by fans of the genre. Its pay-per-view catalogue of horror titles – available to rent … Read More
BFI unveils new BFI Player
November 5, 2014 | David FarnorThe BFI has unveiled a new version of BFI Player, complete with a new back catalogue of Universal Pictures titles.
The video on-demand service, which launched in the UK last year, swiftly established itself as a go-to destination for independent … Read More
3 exclusive iPlayer films join BBC sci-fi season
November 5, 2014 | David FarnorThree exclusive BBC iPlayer films will join the line-up of the Beeb’s new sci-fi season.
The season will begin with a new four-part series on BBC Two, Tomorrow’s Worlds: The Unearthly History Of Science Fiction, in which Dominic Sandbrook explores … Read More
All the world’s a stream: Shakespeare’s Globe launches VOD player
November 5, 2014 | David FarnorShakespeare’s Globe theatre has launched its own video on-demand service.
Globe Player offers full-length films of over 50 Shakespeare productions recorded at the Globe to rent or buy.
The line-up consists of the main summer productions from recent years, including … Read More
BBC Radio 1 launches iPlayer channel on Monday 10th November
November 5, 2014 | David FarnorBBC Radio 1 is launching its own iPlayer channel on Monday 10th November.
The new service – which the Beeb highlighted during its recent redesign of iPlayer – was approved by the BBC Trust this week and will see up … Read More
Christmas movies come early to NOW TV from 7th November
November 5, 2014 | David FarnorChristmas movies are coming early to NOW from Friday 7th November.
Sky Movies Christmas returns this Friday to Sky Movies, with a bumper selection of Christmas films available to stream online through Sky On Demand for existing customers – or, … Read More
WWE Network VOD launch delayed in UK
November 4, 2014 | David FarnorThe launch of WWE Network, the wrestling group’s VOD platform, has been delayed in the UK.
The wrestling on-demand service was all set to arrive in the UK on Monday 3rd November, but its debut has been postponed indefinitely. WWE … Read More
Netflix picks up first British Independent Film Award nomination with Virunga
November 4, 2014 | David FarnorNetflix picked up its first British Independent Film Award nomination this week with its documentary Virunga.
The film, which was snapped up by Netflix in July this year, is the feature debut for director Orlando von Einsiede and offers an … Read More
Netflix now available on YouView
November 4, 2014 | David FarnorNetflix is now available on YouView.
We reported last month that the video on-demand service would soon be added to the set top box. Today, YouView confirmed that the subscription service has officially joined the line-up of apps, offering customers … Read More