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Blog posts, opinion pieces, news and features about video on-demand.
YouTube Premium moves away from paywall
November 29, 2018 | David FarnorYouTube Premium is planning to move away from its paywall model and release its YouTube Originals online for free.
The online giant launched its subscription service back in 2016, offering subscribers a way to watch exclusive and original content, as … Read More
YouTube officially axes video annotations
November 28, 2018 | David FarnorYouTube is removing all annotations from videos across its site next year.
Annotations have been a fixture on the streaming platform for almost as long as YouTube has existed, allowing people to put translucent boxes over the top of the … Read More
YouTube Premium launches student discounts
November 28, 2018 | David FarnorYouTube is launching new student discounts for its subscription service, YouTube Premium.
YouTube’s subscription streaming package, which offers access to YouTube Originals series and movies, a streaming music platform (YouTube Music Premium), and an ad-free experience across all of YouTube, … Read More
The ABC Murders, Les Misérables, Luther and Doctor Who lead BBC’s Christmas 2018 line-up
November 28, 2018 | David FarnorThe ABC Murders, Les Misérables, Luther and Doctor Who are leading BBC’s Christmas line-up for 2018.
Bringing explosive drama and intrigue to BBC One over the festive period is the much anticipated return of Idrid Elba’s iconic detective, joined by … Read More
Where you can see Netflix’s Mowgli in UK cinemas
November 28, 2018 | David FarnorThis winter sees the release of The Jungle Book, but as you know it, as Andy Serkis’ take on Rudyard Kipling’s iconic story finally arrives on both the big and small screen.
Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle is rooted in … Read More
Netflix returns to Spain for new thriller Hogar
November 28, 2018 | David FarnorNetflix is going back to Spain for Hogar, a new thriller about obsession.
The film stars Javier Gutiérrez (Campeones, El autor, Marshland), Mario Casas (El fotógrafo de Mauthausen, Contratiempo, Palmeras en la nieve), Bruna Cusí (Goya Award winner for Best … Read More
Animation 2018: BFI Player releases new shorts from new and emerging animators
November 28, 2018 | David FarnorBFI Player is shining a spotlight on new and emerging animators this Christmas, with a collection of 13 new shorts unwrapped online in December.
Animation 18, commissioned through a prestigious initiative by the BFI, BBC Four, and BBC Arts to … Read More
Neon Genesis Evangelion is coming to Netflix in 2019
November 27, 2018 | David FarnorNeon Genesis Evangelion is coming to Netflix, and it’s bring with it a host of new anime offerings from the streaming giant.
Netflix has been stepping up its acquisition and production of anime series in recent years, and held a … Read More
I’m A Celebrity scores highest launch ever
November 27, 2018 | David FarnorIt’s 18th time lucky for I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here, which scored its highest launch audience ever this season, consolidated data reveals. The opening episode of the 2018 series is now fully consolidated to 13.7 million … Read More
Netflix releases Minecraft: Story Mode
November 27, 2018 | David FarnorMinecraft: Story Mode is now available on Netflix worldwide, after a string of delays.
The game, which was first launched back in 2015, blurs the boundary between video game and storytelling entertainment, joining a line-up of interactive titles produced by … Read More