MUBI signs first theatrical deal to co-distribute Arabian Nights

MUBI has signed its first theatrical deal to co-distribute Arabian Nights.

The SVOD service, which specialises in arthouse and independent movies, has partnered with New Wave Films to co-distribute the theatrical, home entertainment and VOD release for Miguel Gomes’s three-part … Read More

Hopster expands Apple TV reach into 100 new countries

Hopster has expended its Apple TV reach into 100 new countries.

The kids entertainment subscription service first launched on Apple’s set top box in May 2015, but is now rolling out to more territories. It is already live in … Read More

True Blood to stream on Sky and NOW TV this summer

True Blood will be available to stream on-demand on Sky and NOW this summer.

Based on the Sookie Stackhouse novels by Charlaine Harris, the Golden Globe-nominated series is created by American Beauty’s Alan Ball and finally reached the end of … Read More

The delicate formula for binge-watching

Binge-watching has become a term bandied about a lot in the video on-demand age. People binge on the latest Netflix series. They binge on Sky and NOW’s “box sets”. But what is binge-watching? And what makes people do it?

A … Read More

Competition: Win a Lionsgate action movie bundle for The Carrier

New, star-studded thriller The Carrier is out on digital HD today. To celebrate the release, you have the chance to win a DVD bundle of 10 action movies from Lionsgate.

The movie, which stars John Cusack and Robert De Niro, … Read More

Watch – Exclusive behind-the-scenes clip: Die Antwoord and Chappie

Chappie is out now on DVD, Blu-ray and digital platforms in the UK. The film, which is made by District 9’s Neill Blomkamp, reunites the the director with Sharlto Copley, who plays the titular sentient robot – created by Dev … Read More

This week’s new releases on MUBI (19th July 2015)

Not getting your arthouse 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 and adds one … Read More

TalkTalk TV offers six months of free Netflix

TalkTalk is offering free Netflix to new TV customer for six months.

The deal, which expires on Wednesday 23rd July, will give new customers a voucher by email that can be redeemed on the subscription VOD service by the end … Read More

Mobile viewing accelerates on YouTube

People are spending more time watching videos on YouTube, Google has revealed.

The search engine unveiled its earnings for the second quarter of 2015 yesterday, an announcement that arrives just as Facebook’s rival video service begins to build momentum. … Read More

Netflix and Amazon storm 2015 Emmy nominations

The 2015 Emmy nominations have been announced and Netflix and Amazon are right up there with the big boys.

Game of Thrones leads the overall pack, with a staggering 24 nominations, followed by limited series American Horror Story: Freak Show … Read More