How to Train your Dragon spin-off TV show flies onto Netflix in 2015

Hiccup, Toothless and all their friends from the Island of Berk will fly onto Netflix in 2015 in a spin-off TV series from How to Train Your Dragon.

The series will bridge the gap between the first film and the … Read More

Curzon re-launches Curzon Home Cinema

Curzon Cinemas has unveiled a major relaunch of its Curzon Home Cinema service.

Curzon is an integrated cinema and content distribution group with seven venues across the country. Its distribution arms include Curzon Film World Releasing, genre label Chelsea Films … Read More

ITV Player launches on Windows Phone 8

ITV Player has launched on Windows Phone 8.

This week has seen the BBC roll out a large number of updates for its iPlayer apps. Not one to be left behind, ITV has joined the app-upgrading frenzy, finally launching ITV … Read More

New BBC iPlayer arrives on Windows Phone 8

The new version of BBC iPlayer is now available on Windows Phone 8.

The upgrade of the broadcaster’s VOD platform on Microsoft’s smartphones follows a range of updates, beginning with an all-new interface for TVs and desktop computers and rolling … Read More

BBC iPlayer updates iOS and Android apps

The BBC has released a major update for its iOS and Android BBC iPlayer apps for mobiles and tablets.

The release means new BBC iPlayer now offers its “best-ever playback experience”, and makes browsing and discovering BBC programmes better across … Read More

Original Comedy Shorts heading exclusively to BBC iPlayer

Reece Shearsmith, Frankie Boyle and other comics star in a string of original BBC iPlayer comedy shorts, which will be released on the streaming service on Sunday 1st June.

Commissioned exclusively for BBC iPlayer, each Original Comedy Short gave the … Read More

Wuaki.tv launches Chromecast app

Wuaki.tv is now available on Google Chromecast.

The VOD service has announced that it is joining the line-up of apps available to download for Google’s streaming stick.

Chromecast is a small device that plugs into a television’s HDMI socket, effectively … Read More

Vubiquity buys FilmFlex from Sony and Disney

FilmFlex, the UK video on-demand service started by Sony and Disney, has been sold to Vubiquity.

FilmFlex Movies Ltd. is one of the largest VOD and multiplatform providers outside the United States. Its white label digital video storefront powers the … Read More

Charlie Cox confirmed as Daredevil for Marvel’s Netflix series

Marvel has confirmed that Charlie Cox will play Daredevil in the new Netflix mini-series.

The actor, best known for his lead role in Stardust and work in Boardwalk Empire, will play crime-fighting lawyer Matt Murdock. Blinded as a young boy … Read More

Extant available to watch online in the UK on Amazon Prime Instant Video

Extant will be available to watch online in the UK on Amazon Prime Instant Video in July.

The TV series, produced by Steven Spielberg, premieres in the US on Wednesday 9th July and will have its UK air date on … Read More