Nielsen to start measuring ratings on Roku

If you ever needed proof that VOD consumption is on the rise, follow the money: digital advertising spend is increasing, as companies target the cord-cutting generation of TV viewers. With advertising, though, there must come analysis – some kind of … Read More

Top TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer (7th May 2015)

If you’ve ever wondered why we pay the Licence Fee, take a look at BBC iPlayer’s current line-up.

The Beeb’s catch-up catalogue is arguably the best it’s ever been, with serious election coverage, topical comedy (including satire of the … Read More

Amazon takes to the air for in-flight streaming

Amazon is taking to the air with a new deal that will offer in-flight streaming with JetBlue aircraft.

Passengers on the US airline will be able to travel later this year while bingeing on Amazon Prime’s line-up of TV shows … Read More

Hopster launches on Apple TV

Hopster launches on Apple TV today.

The educational kids app, which combines games and TV series into one on-demand service, has joined the Apple TV line-up. The service offers hundreds of episodes of the best pre-school shows from around the … Read More

The Muppets team up with YouTube stars

The Muppets are teaming up with YouTube stars to create new videos for the site.

Jim Henson’s furry franchise has enjoyed a big-screen reboot in recent years, but The Muppets have been active online for a long time, regularly producing … Read More

Red Dwarf returns for two more seasons on Dave

Red Dwarf will take off for two more seasons with Dave.

The sci-fi sitcom first aired in 1988 on BBC2 and has since built a huge cult following, with more than 8 million viewers tuning into Season 8, 11.5 million … Read More

Spooks: A look back at the BBC spy series’ best episodes

From Tom to Lucas, we look back at the best episodes of the BBC’s spy series, Spooks.Read More

Renamed: The Humbling released on UK VOD as The Last Act

Al Pacino. Greta Gerwig. Barry Levinson. That’s the kind of line-up that’s guaranteed to catch your attention. Which is why it’s a surprise to see The Humbling, a film involving all three, sneak quietly on to VOD before it hits … Read More

First-look images: Netflix sci-fi series Between

Netflix has released the first images giving us a glimpse of its new original sci-fi series, Between.

The six-part show premieres on Friday 21st May, with new episodes then arriving every week. It follows a town under siege from a … Read More

Revealed: Netflix’s ratings?

Netflix is a VOD service that prides itself on data. From its meticulous tagging of every sub-plot and pseudo-genre you could imagine to its personalised recommendations based on ratings and viewing behaviour, one could argue it’s a statistics company first … Read More