4K awareness rises, as HD TV take-up almost doubles

Awareness of 4K is rising among consumers, according to new research.

4 in 10 US adults have now heard of Ultra HD TV, reveals a new survey by Leichtman Research Group. That figure marks a sharp rise of 30 per … Read More

Apple to launch new TV service this year?

Apple plans to launch its own TV service this year, according to the Wall Street Journal.

“People familiar with the matter” tell the WSJ that it will offer a “slimmed-down bundle of TV networks”, with around 25 channels, including broadcasters … Read More

Netflix nabs 6 Years at SXSW

Netflix has nabbed the rights to 6 Years at this year’s SXSW festival.

Hannah Fiddell’s film, which stars Taissa Farmiga and Ben Rosenfield, follows a 20-something couple, Dan and Mel, whose six-year relationship is put to the test when Dan … Read More

Trailer: Inside No. 9 returns for Season 2 on 26th March

Inside No. 9 Season 2 will be available to watch online on BBC iPlayer from Thursday 26th March.

The weekly dark comedy series, created by Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith, managed to disturb and amuse in equal measure last year, … Read More

YouTube now supports 360-degree videos

YouTube now supports 360-degree videos. We’ll pause for a moment to let that sink in.

Ever wanted to look around you while watching a film or TV show? Wished you could choose your own camera angle while watching sport? Or … Read More

Top 12 TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer (12th March 2015)

March is always a weird month. It’s sunny, but not quite warm enough to go outside. You’ve finished House of Cards. What, then, do you watch? Luckily, BBC iPlayer’s catalogue never seems to run out of good things to watch. … Read More

BBC launches “Make it Digital” initiative, including BBC Two GTA drama

The BBC has launched a new “Make it Digital” initiative.

The scheme will give a coding device to every child in year 7 across the UK – a total of 1 million devices – with the aim of inspiring a … Read More

BBC commissions The Fall Season 3

The Fall Season 3 is on the way to BBC Two, the BBC has announced.

The psychological thriller, created, written and directed by Allan Cubitt, gained an average of 3.3 million viewers and 12.5 percent share of the audience during … Read More

NOW TV arrives on EE TV ready for Game of Thrones

NOW arrives on EE TV boxes today – just in time for Game of Thrones.

The VOD service, which gives non-Sky customers contract-free access to Sky TV channels and movies, is getting a big push from the company in the … Read More

TV ad revenue hits record high

TV ad revenue hit a record high in 2014, according to new research from Thinkbox.

Total TV advertising revenue in the UK increased by 6 per cent last year to reach a new high of £4.91 billion. This is the … Read More