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Blog posts, opinion pieces, news and features about video on-demand.
BritBox: BBC and ITV launch US subscription streaming service
December 14, 2016 | David FarnorThe BBC and ITV are teaming up to launch a new subscription service in the USA.
Earlier this year, we reported that a partnership between the two UK broadcasters was rumoured to be on the way, as they seek to … Read More
Amazon Prime Video is now available around the world
December 14, 2016 | David FarnorAmazon Prime Video is going global today, with the streaming service now available in more than 200 countries around the world.
Customers worldwide can sign-up for a Prime Video membership and enjoy popular new shows, such as The Grand … Read More
Netflix’s Marco Polo will not return
December 13, 2016 | David FarnorNetflix’s Marco Polo will not return for another season.
The globe-trotting drama, inspired by the adventures of the famed explorer in the 13th century, first premiered in 2014, marking Netflix’s expanding focus beyond making original series solely based in the … Read More
The Grand Tour “most illegally downloaded programme ever”
December 12, 2016 | David FarnorThe Grand Tour is the most illegally downloaded programme ever, according to one website.
The new motoring show, which reunites Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May, was produced by Amazon as an exclusive for its Prime Video streaming service … Read More
Golden Globes 2017: Amazon leads Netflix as Stranger Things duels Game of Thrones
December 12, 2016 | David FarnorAmazon is leading Netflix in this year’s Golden Globes race, as the streaming service looks to repeat its awards success for a third year running.
Netflix first picked up awards acclaim at the Golden Globes three years ago, when House … Read More
New Sherlock Season 4 trailer raises burning questions
December 11, 2016 | David FarnorThe new trailer for Sherlock’s fourth season has arrived – and it raises some burning questions.
Top of the heap is the one posed by Toby Jones’ Culverton Smith: “What’s the very worst thing you can do to your very … Read More
Curzon Home Cinema heads to European Film Awards with exclusive live stream
December 10, 2016 | David FarnorCurzon Home Cinema is heading to the European Film Awards this weekend, with an exclusive live stream of the awards.
Now in their 29th year, the awards are presented by the European Film Academy and EFA Productions and celebrate the … Read More
This week’s new releases on BFI Player+ (10th December)
December 10, 2016 | David FarnorHeard of BFI Player? Well, there’s also BFI Player+, a subscription service that offers an all-you-can-eat selection of hand-picked classics.
Every Friday, Mark Kermode highlights one of the collection’s titles with a video introduction. This week, it’s For Those in … Read More
New releases and coming soon to MUBI UK (10th December)
December 10, 2016 | David FarnorNot getting your arthouse fix from Netflix? Wish there were more indie films on Amazon Prime Video? Every week, we round up the new releases on MUBI, the subscription VOD service that hand-picks new and old classics from around the … Read More
ITV launches ad-free ITV Hub+ subscription service
December 10, 2016 | David FarnorJust over a year since its launch, ITV Hub is launching a new subscription service, ITV Hub+.
ITV Hub has grown since it replaced ITV Player and now has more than 17 million registered users, with half of all 16-24 … Read More