Posts By David Farnor
1 in 3 children now have a tablet
October 10, 2014 | David FarnorOne in three children now have a tablet, according to new research from Ofcom.
The 2014 Children and Parents: Media Use and Attitudes Report reveals that a third of British children between the age of 5 and 15 have their … Read More
Amazon commissions Transparent Season 2 after “incredibly positive audience response”
October 9, 2014 | David FarnorAmazon has commissioned Season 2 of Transparent, just weeks after the show’s premiere on Prime Instant Video.
The series, dubbed by us as the most important TV show of 2014, is created by Six Feet Under’s Jill Soloway and stars … Read More
YouTube star PewDiePie to start his own network?
October 9, 2014 | David FarnorNever heard of PewDiePie? Well, he is, to put it mildly, kind of a big deal.
Felix “PewDiePie” Kjellberg’s YouTube channel is the most-watched on the site. When you consider that YouTube’s 100 biggest channels were viewed more than … Read More
AMC renews The Walking Dead for Season 6
October 8, 2014 | David FarnorAMC has announced that The Walking Dead will return for a sixth season – before Season 5 has already started.
The show premieres in the US on Sunday 12th October and will be available to watch online in the UK … Read More
YouTube moves into original kids content
October 8, 2014 | David FarnorYouTube is moving into original kids’ content.
Last month, the online video platform announced that it was planning a new wave of investment in original content from its top creators.
“We feel the time is right to make another important … Read More
EE launches EE TV, a UK set top box with mobile streaming
October 8, 2014 | David FarnorBilled as “the UK’s most advanced TV service”, EE TV aims to put mobile “at the heart of the TV experience”, working with tablets and smartphones, as well as TVs, to let customers to access Freeview, On Demand and catch-up … Read More
Dredd producer announces web series spin-off
October 7, 2014 | David FarnorWhen Dredd hit cinemas back in 2012, it was the first 18 certificate to the top the UK box office in years. Despite strong fan support, though, the much-desired sequel has not (yet) materialised. Now, though, those followers will be … Read More
Viewster Online Film Fest announces winners
October 6, 2014 | David FarnorViewster announced the winners of the third edition of the Viewster Online Film Fest last night at the closing gala of the Raindance Film Festival.
#VOFF 3 – “Be Afraid. Be VERY Afraid” – was the latest edition of the … Read More
The Flash UK air date confirmed – and a new trailer
October 6, 2014 | David FarnorThe Flash UK air date has been confirmed: you will be able to watch The Flash online in the UK from Tuesday 28th October.
The superhero series, from the executive producers and creative team behind Arrow, follows the high-speed adventures … Read More
iPlayer catch-up window extended to 30 days
October 6, 2014 | David FarnorThe catch-up window for BBC iPlayer has been extended to 30 days.
The BBC’s video on-demand service has grown significantly since its debut back in 2007. Now, it offers live-streaming as well as catch-up services on both 3G and Wi-Fi … Read More