Vimeo acquires VHX

Vimeo has bought out VHX, as the site continues to build its range of services for creators.

While YouTube is duelling with Facebook, racing to introduce virtual reality, superior live-streaming and other features, Vimeo has remained focused on strengthening its … Read More

Half of Western customers have no interest in VR (yet)

Half of Western consumers have no interest in buying VR products (yet), according to a new study by Newzoo.

Virtual reality is the buzz word of the moment, with everyone from Facebook and YouTube to the gaming industry all … Read More

Most Amazon Prime Video customers also have Netflix

Most Amazon Prime Video customers also sign up to Netflix, reveals new research.

A survey for 2,000 people in each of the UK and USA (plus 1,500 in a host of countries, including Spain, Germany and France) found that 82 … Read More

Nia Long and Brian Baumgartner join Hand of God Season 2

Amazon’s Hand of God returns later this year for a second season – and it’s growing its cast to fit.

Two new faces will appear in the streaming service’s original drama, about a corrupt judge, who suffers a mental breakdown … Read More

iZombie is now available on Netflix UK (finally)

Every month, we bring you the official list of what’s coming soon to Netflix UK – and every so often, there are last-minute acquisitions made by Netflix that aren’t announced in advance and give us all a nice surprise. Today, … Read More

Toby Onwumere replaces Aml Ameen for Sense8 Season 2

Toby Onwumere has replaced Aml Ameen as Capheus in Season 2 of Sense8.

Netflix’s original sci-fi, about a group of strangers who are united by a shared psychic experience, boasted a large, globe-trotting cast, including Aml Ameen, who impressed in … Read More

BBC iPlayer to introduce subscription fees?

BBC iPlayer could introduce a trial subscription fee for some programmes, under new government proposals.

Culture Secretary John Whittingdale, who will publish a white paper on the future of the BBC in May, is expected to order the introduction of … Read More

VOD service Flix Premiere launches ahead of Cannes event

New VOD service Flix Premiere has launched in the UK.

The pay-per-view site, which offers titles to rent online, was founded by entrepreneur Martin Warner.

The site joins an increasingly competitive market – only this week, for example, TalkTalk … Read More

This week’s new releases on BFI Player+ (30th April)

Heard 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 The Fall of … Read More

Competition: Win a free digital download of Safelight

Safelight, starring Juno Temple, will be available to watch online in the UK this Bank Holiday weekend – a few days after it hits cinemas.

The film, directed by first-timer Tony Aloupis, follows a teenage boy and girl, as they … Read More