Amazon Prime Day offers The Grand Tour tease, video discounts and prize draw

Today is the 11th July, which means one thing, if you’re a gigantic online corporation named after a rainforest: it’s Amazon Prime Day.

The now annual event, which was created by Amazon to offer its Prime members special promotions and … Read More

Could premium VOD be on offer as soon as 2018?

Premium VOD could be on offer to as soon as 2018, according to experts, as pressure grows on studios to reach an agreement with cinemas.

The idea of cutting short the theatrical window (the period of time between a film’s … Read More

Netflix rules online viewing but Hulu wins at engagement

Netflix officially dominates online viewing in the US, new research reveals, but Hulu wins the battle for viewers in one key area.

It can be easy to forget how wide Netflix’s net spreads in the online era. New data from … Read More

Shudder UK now available on Fire TV

Good news, horror fans: Shudder is now available on Fire TV.

The subscription streaming service, which is backed by AMC, launched in the UK last year, with a catalogue of horror films and genre flicks all available on-demand.

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Trailer: Amazon will get Lost in Oz this August

Amazon is getting Lost in Oz this August, as its new kids’ TV series premieres on Prime Video.

The show, for children ages 6-11, is a magical, modern adaptation of the beloved Oz books from L. Frank Baum for the … Read More

New releases and coming soon to MUBI UK (8th July 2017)

And now for something completely different. MUBI heads to Japan this week for a double-bill of work by TV comedian turned director Hitoshi Matsumoto, whose career is defined by his strangely inspired and giddily irreverent attitude to genre.

What’s … Read More

Vimeo shelves subscription service plans

Vimeo has shelved its plans to launch its own subscription streaming service.

The video site, which has established itself as the go-to hub for filmmakers and creatives looking to share their work with the world, has dipped its toes in … Read More

BBC Three to move to Birmingham in 2018

BBC Three is moving to Birmingham next year, as the corporation looks to place city “at the forefront of innovation”.

The channel, which made the groundbreaking shift from linear TV to being an online channel last year, has made impressive … Read More

Wuaki.tv rebrands as Rakuten TV

Wuaki.tv has rebranded as Rakuten TV this month.

The streaming service, based in Barcelona, offers movies to buy and rent to customers. Founded way back in 2007, it was bought up by Japanese giant Rakuten in 2012. Since then, it … Read More

MUBI lines up September cinema release for On Body and Soul

MUBI is lining up a September cinema release for On Body and Soul, its latest festival acquisition.

The movie, which is directed by Ildikó Enyedi (HBO Europe series Terápia), won the Golden Bear at the 2017 Berlin Film Festival – … Read More