Bingeing on disillusion: Why we are more engaged with House of Cards than real politics

“It’s mostly so I can pose for the photos,” Russian President Viktor Petrov tells Frank Underwood in House of Cards Season 3. They’re talking about surfing.

“Plays well with the young people,” he adds. “It’s important that they see … Read More

Top Gear tops iPlayer in record month for BBC

Top Gear topped the BBC iPlayer chart in February 2015, in what turned out to be a record month for the Beeb’s VOD service.

iPlayer has always been dominated by two shows: Top Gear and EastEnders. The soap opera, which … Read More

Trailer: Sci-fi series Residue lands on Netflix UK

Sci-fi series Residue has landed on Netflix UK.

The show, which reunites Game of Thrones’ Natalia Tena and Iwan Rheon, follows renowned photojournalist Jennifer Preston, who is investigating the aftermath of a terrible explosion that ripped through the city … Read More

Netflix releases first look images for Grace and Frankie

Netflix releases first look images from Grace and Frankie

Netflix has released a batch of new images for its original show Grace and Frankie, along with comments from its leading ladies.

The comedy drama stars Jane Fonda (Grace) and Lily … Read More

Netflix hires Cheo Hadari Coker as showrunner for Marvel’s Luke Cage

Netflix & Marvel Television have hired Cheo Hodari Coker as showrunner for Luke Cage.

The series is the next step in Netflix’s gradually-building world of Hell’s Kitchen superheroes, following Marvel’s Daredevil (which premieres on 10th April) and A.K.A. Jessica Jones, … Read More

Netflix renews Bloodline for second season

Netflix has renewed Bloodline for a second season.

The announcement, made via the show’s official Twitter account, marks another re-commissioned project for the streaming service, which has seen more than one season ordered for each of its original drama projects. … Read More

Drama joins UKTV Play line-up

Drama has joined the line-up of catch-up shows available on UKTV Player.

The free-to-air channel Drama will be available on the VOD service from this week, providing viewers with access to a mixture of popular and classic programming, such as … Read More

Netflix releases Daredevil character posters

Netflix has released a whole bunch of new character posters for Marvel’s Daredevil.

The super hero series, based on the DC comics, follows Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox), a lawyer blinded as a young boy but imbued with extraordinary senses, who … Read More

Trailer: Netflix serves up Chef’s Table documentary on 26th April

Netflix will serve up Chef’s Table on 26th April.

Director David Gelb’s follow-up to Jiro Dreams of Sushi marks the streaming service’s first original docu-series. It features six of the world’s most renowned international chefs, and offers viewers the opportunity … Read More

Top new TV shows and movies coming soon to NOW TV in April 2015

Game of Thrones. Those are the three words on everyone’s lips, as April arrives. Sky’s VOD service comes into its own when George RR Martin’s series returns to TV screens, allowing people in the UK to watch the show online … Read More