Posts By David Farnor
Sales of Game of Thrones soar on blinkbox
July 1, 2014 | David FarnorDigital sales of Game of Thrones have soared on blinkbox following the release of Season 4.
HBO made the latest season of Game of Thrones available to download immediately following the finale’s broadcast on Sky Atlantic on a range of … Read More
Yahoo renews Community for Season 6
June 30, 2014 | David FarnorYahoo has renewed Community for a sixth season.
Dan Harmon’s sitcom was cancelled in May, prompting speculation from fans about whether a video on-demand service would resurrect it, a la Arrested Development. While some heads were turned towards Netflix, though, … Read More
“More than a makeover”: BT TV user interface gets update
June 30, 2014 | David FarnorBT TV is updating its user interface this month, giving customers “more than just a makeover”.
The upgrade will apply to YouView boxes and the user interface on the previous BT Vision service. It will make the service “simpler and … Read More
Top 10 coming soon to Netflix UK in July 2014
June 29, 2014 | David FarnorEvery month, we bring you a sneak peek at the best films and TV shows coming soon to Netflix UK. July is a month when people like to go outside. And, if they’re inside, they’re watching the World Cup or … Read More
The Game of Thrones generation? Half of young people think online content should be free
June 27, 2014 | David FarnorAlmost half of young people in the UK think that online content should be free, a new poll from YouGov reveals, as file sharing becomes a social norm for those raised in the Game of Thrones generation.
The survey found … Read More
First Look: Joan Allen in Netflix’s The Killing Season 4
June 26, 2014 | David FarnorThe first image of Joan Allen in The Killing Season 4 has been released.
Allen guest stars on the final season of the US remake of the Scandinavian crime series, which was brought back to life by Netflix for the … Read More
4oD goes mobile with new original shorts
June 26, 2014 | David FarnorChannel 4 today announced it has launched a fully mobile 4oD, enabling viewers to stream content wherever they are via 3G and 4G on iOS and Android devices – and watch exclusive original short form content in a new dedicated … Read More
Watch – Hemlock Grove Season 2 behind the scenes featurette
June 26, 2014 | David FarnorA new behind the scenes Hemlock Grove Season 2 featurette has been released.
The Eli Roth Netflix original series returns on Friday 11th July, promising more of the programmes signature blend of thrills, chills, murder, suspense, blood, gore and downright … Read More
Elden Henson joins Netflix’s Daredevil
June 25, 2014 | David FarnorElden Henson has joined Marvels Daredevil, an all-new thirteen-episode series premiering on Netflix in 2015.
With a diverse body of acclaimed work, including the Hunger Games and Mighty Ducks franchises, Elden Henson will play Foggy Nelson, Matt Murdocks best … Read More
Wuaki.tv: The dark horse in the VOD race
June 24, 2014 | David FarnorWuaki.tv has 250,000 customers, the company has confirmed.
The website launched in the UK last year and, it is fair to say, is something of a dark horse in the VOD race. It has no original content. It offered … Read More