AP news archive of half a million videos added to YouTube

Over 1 million minutes of archive newsreel footage are being added to YouTube. The Associated Press and British Movietone, one of the world’s most comprehensive newsreel archives, is being digitised and uploaded to the site in what is the largest … Read More

Billy Bob Thornton to star in Amazon’s Trial?

Billy Bob Thornton is reportedly in talks to play the lead for Amazon’s original series Trial.

While Amazon usually orders a pilot for public consideration before commissioning a show, Trial, which is created by Ally McBeal’s David E. Kelley, is … Read More

This week’s new releases on MUBI (26th 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

Top TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer (26th July 2015)

BBC Three often gets something of a bad rep due to the nature of some its programme. But as the channel prepares to be moved online, the Beeb’s line-up for younger audiences has not only gained more support from those … Read More

Legal streaming on the up

More people are watching things online legally in the UK, according to a new report.

Piracy has always been issue for the media world in the digital age: new-found accessibility and a sense of entitlement has led to some people … Read More

Netflix updates TV app for first time since 2013

2013 was a great year. Andy Murray won Wimbledon. Croatia joined the EU. “Squee” was added to the dictionary. Also, Netflix updated its TV app.

Since then, smart TV users have been faced with the same tired interface, while Netflix … Read More

Sky snaps up David Duchovny’s Aquarius for August UK air date

David Duchovny’s TV series Aquarius will premiere in the UK in August on Sky Atlantic.

Sky acquired the rights to NBC’s gritty drama from ITV Studios Global Entertainment this week and announced plans to broadcast it on Sky Atlantic across … Read More

Raindance Web Fest returns for 2015

The Raindance Web Fest will return for its third year running this September, Raindance has announced.

The dedicated digital series festival, which takes place during the Raindance Film Festival on 25th to 27th September, will feature a packed schedule of … Read More

Netflix buys rights to Australian comedy series Utopia

Netflix has bought the rights to Utopia – no, not that one.

The Australian political comedy, made by Working Dog Productions, follows the goings-on at the Nation Building Authority, a fictitious government agency responsible for major infrastructure works Down … Read More

Channel 4 commissions shorts starring The Last Leg host

Channel 4 has commissioned a series of shorts starring Alex Brooker.

The host of The Last Leg is also an ambassador for disability charity Scope, who will partner with the broadcast for the shorts.

Titled What Not To Do, the … Read More