Posts By David Farnor
Cord-cutting goes mainstream: HBO, Starz, CBS launch own standalone VOD services
October 17, 2014 | David FarnorCord-cutting has officially gone mainstream in the US.
The practice of viewing TV directly through online streaming services rather than paid cable subscriptions has become increasingly popular in America, with the number of people paying for cable, satellite or … Read More
Channel 5 catch-up service Demand 5 joins EE TV line-up
October 17, 2014 | David FarnorChannel 5 has announced that its video-on-demand service, Demand 5, will be available on EE TV, the brand new television service from EE, when it launches in the coming weeks. (What is EE TV? Head here to find out.)
Demand … Read More
Android TV: Google launches Nexus Player in US
October 17, 2014 | David FarnorGoogle has officially launched the Nexus Player.
The latest device to enter the crowded streaming media market, Google’s set top box will be the first device to run the Android TV version of OS Lollipop. Like other boxes, it will … Read More
Netflix confirms Lilyhammer Season 3 UK release date (and poster)
October 16, 2014 | David FarnorLilyhammer Season 3 will be released on Netflix UK on Friday 21st November.
The Netflix Original comic drama starring Steven Van Zandt (The Sopranos) as a mob fixer who enters the witness protection programme in the titular Norwegian village, was … Read More
Netflix subscriber growth slows as price rise hits
October 16, 2014 | David FarnorNetflix’s rapid growth has showed its first signs of slowing down, as the company’s recent price rise hits customers.
The streaming service has enjoyed quick expansion in the past year, as it enters new territories and continues to release original … Read More
You have until midnight to watch all of The Walking Dead for £4.99 (a month)
October 15, 2014 | David FarnorYou have until midnight to watch all of The Walking Dead so far for £4.99 a month.
A NOW Entertainment Membership lets you stream all of Sky’s TV channels live online as well as catch up on-demand for £4.99 a … Read More
blinkbox goes UltraViolet, gives digital copies to DVD buyers
October 15, 2014 | David FarnorIts future may be uncertain, but blinkbox is showing no signs of slowing down. The pay-per-view streaming service has teamed up with UltraViolet to offer free digital copies of movies and TV shows bought on disc.
This is not the … Read More
Viacom deal brings Kung Fu Panda, Rugrats and Dora the Explorer to Amazon Prime Instant Video
October 14, 2014 | David FarnorAmazon and Viacom have sealed a deal that will bring six new TV series exclusively to Amazon Prime Instant Video in the UK.
The two companies already have an agreement that has seen popular kids’ TV shows, such as Rugrats … Read More
First official photos from Netflix’s Daredevil released – including costume
October 11, 2014 | David FarnorThe first official photos and concept artwork from the Marvel and Netflix Daredevil TV series have been released.
Marvel’s first original series on Netflix is the start of a string of superhero mini-series, which are designed to build towards a … Read More
Studiocanal extends multi-year deal with Amazon Prime Instant Video
October 10, 2014 | David FarnorAmazon and Studiocanal have extended their existing multi-year movie agreement, bringing new titles such as Paddington exclusively to Amazon Prime Instant Video.
Thanks to this new deal, Prime Instant Video will get the exclusive first Pay TV rights to all … Read More