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RIP David Bowie (or, Helping Frances to find her Ha)
January 11, 2016 | David FarnorEveryone has a David Bowie moment. That doesn’t mean that everyone knew David Bowie, but it does mean that his reach and influence was wide enough for you to have connected with him. The man was a legend. An icon. … Read More
All of The X-Files are now available to watch online in the UK on Amazon
January 11, 2016 | VOD NewsAll of The X-Files are now available to watch online in the UK on Amazon Prime Video.
The classic sci-fi series returns this year for a limited run (pictured above), an event that has fans of the show clamouring for … Read More
Amazon beats Netflix to win Golden Globes for second year running
January 11, 2016 | VOD NewsAmazon’s Mozart in the Jungle has swept aside the competition in this year’s Golden Globes to win not one but two awards.
The comedy about an orchestra, which premiered its second season at the very end of 2015, was a … Read More
Coming soon in 2016: Netflix originals series and films
January 10, 2016 | VOD NewsLast week, Netflix launched in over 100 countries simultaneously, achieving the streaming service’s goal of almost total world domination.
But Netflix’s ambitions don’t just extend to global reach: its plans to create original content are equally grand, with Beasts … Read More
Bolshoi Babylon available to watch online in UK with bonus features
January 10, 2016 | VOD NewsBolshoi Babylon is available to watch online in the UK with a range of additional bonus features.
The documentary, from the producer of Man on Wire and Searching for Sugar Man, follows the aftermath of a severe attack on its … Read More
Sam Shepard’s True West available to watch online in January
January 10, 2016 | VOD NewsSam Shepard’s True West will be available to watch online in the UK this January.
The Tricycle Theatre’s production, which was performed in 2014, stars Alex Ferns (Legend, Wallander, EastEnders) and Eugene O’Hare (Prometheus The Fall, Red Velvet) as estranged … Read More
New releases on MUBI UK this week (9th January 2016)
January 9, 2016 | VOD NewsNot getting your art house fix from Netflix? Wish there were more indie films on Amazon Prime? Every week, we round up the new releases on MUBI, a subscription VOD service that hand-picks films from around the world.
This month, … Read More
YouTube sets sights on HDR and teams up with GoPro
January 9, 2016 | VOD NewsHundreds of hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every minute. The site has more than a billion viewers every month. But YouTube is still growing, unveiling plans to introducing HDR support and team up with GoPro.
Speaking at CES … Read More
White House responds to Making a Murderer petition
January 9, 2016 | VOD NewsThe White House has officially responded to the Making a Murderer petition started at the end of last year – but the news is inevitably disappointing for viewers.
The petition was one of two launched in the wake of the … Read More
Game of Thrones Season 6 gets UK air date
January 9, 2016 | VOD NewsGame of Thrones has got a confirmed UK release date for Season 6: Monday 25th April.
HBO’s fantasy epic, based on George RR Martin’s novels, has been the most anticipated TV event of every year since, well, it first started … Read More
















