Sky announces plans for “buy and keep” VOD service

Sky has announced plans for a “buy and keep” VOD service, which will allow users to download titles permanently.

The decision, revealed at the Guardian‘s Changing Media Summit this week, is part of an increasing focus upon digital and on-demand … Read More

Final trailer for Game of Thrones Season 4 lands

“Joy will turn to ashes in your mouth.” That’s Cersei Lannister in the final trailer for Game of Thrones Season 4.

Well, that confirms it: people are going to die. Probably a lot of them. You know, just in case … Read More

Google Chromecast released in the UK for £30

Google Chromecast is released today in the UK. The streaming stick, which plugs into the HDMI port of your telly, turns any old set into a smart television, allowing you to stream content from services such as YouTube and Netflix … Read More

Soaring subscription services drive digital entertainment sales up to 60% of UK market

Digital sales accounted for 60 per cent of the UK home entertainment market in 2013, thanks to soaring demand for subscription services such as Netflix and NOW.

These “access services” include audio platforms, such as Spotify, and in-app purchases from … Read More

BBC’s Sherlock and Doctor Who Season 6 now on Netflix UK and Amazon Prime Instant Video

Sherlock lands on Netflix UK after Season 3’s broadcast on BBC One. Photo: BBC/Hartswood Films

Sherlock Season 1 and 2 and Season 6 of Doctor Who have been added to Netflix UK and Amazon Prime Instant Video today.

The shows … Read More

[CLOSED] Competition: Win The Hunger Games: Catching Fire on DVD

Everyone’s favourite reality-TV-star-turned-unwilling-state-sponsored-murderer-turned-revolutionary-icon Katniss Everdeen enters the arena once again on Monday, when The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is released on Blu-ray, DVD and VOD.

To celebrate, we’re giving away two DVD copies of the movie, which stars Jennifer … Read More

DreamWorks Animation announces three new Netflix series for 2014

DreamWorks Animation have announced three new Netflix original series to debut in late 2014.

Madagascar’s King Julien, Puss in Boots and Veggie Tales in the House will all join Turbo FAST on the Internet TV service later this year. … Read More

BBC Three fights to keep Family Guy for iPlayer era

“Family Guy and American Dad are so important to BBC3. We plan to continue showing them,” BBC director of television Danny Cohen tweeted from BBC Free Speech last week, following the announcement that BBC Three would be transformed into an … Read More

Bish bash Bosch: 4 new Amazon Original shows commissioned from 2014 pilots

Amazon Studios has commissioned four series from its 2014 group of Amazon Original pilots.

A detective drama, a classical music comedy and a sci-fi mystery will all be developed for Prime Instant Video subscribers to stream, according to Variety.

Amazon … Read More

Season 1 and 2 of Homeland and American Horror Story released on Netflix UK tomorrow (13th March)

The first two seasons of Homeland and American Horror Story will be available exclusively on Netflix UK and Ireland from Thursday 13th March 2014 – or, as we like to call it, tomorrow.

The critically acclaimed drama Homeland stars Claire … Read More