Vloggers told to be open about advertising products on YouTube

Vloggers on YouTube have been warned by the Advertising Standards Authority that they need to be open about advertising products in videos.

Vlogging (“video blogging”, if your Wi-Fi has been down for past decade) has become a hugely popular arena … Read More

Vlogging ’bout my generation: Kids watch twice as much online video as adults

Kids watch note than twice as much online video as adults, according to new Ofcom figures.

The generational divide in viewing behaviour is nothing new: stats from BBC iPlayer how that viewers of catch-up content are more in line with … Read More

Utopia wins International Emmy – despite Channel 4 turning down Christmas finale

Utopia won an International Emmy last night for Best Drama, just after it emerged that Channel 4 had turned down the offer to make a Christmas finale.

The series, written by Dennis Kelly, is without a doubt one of the … Read More

Has Constantine been cancelled by NBC? (Answer: Sort of. But not really.)

NBC will not continue Constantine after its current run of 13 episodes.

The decision will come as a blow to fans of Hellblazer, given executive producer Daniel Cerone and David Goyer’s clear intent to be as faithful as possible to … Read More

How Minecraft became the most-watched kids’ TV show in the world

Ask an adult what they watch on TV and they’ll reply with the usual answers: Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad, whatever other show is the most talked-about at the time. Ask a child what they watch and you’ll get a … Read More

Nick Offerman: American Ham stand-up show hits Netflix UK on Friday 12th December

Woodworker, Hollywood star, moustache wearer and male man Nick Offerman will premiere his new stand-up show on Netflix UK on Friday 12th December.

Called “American Ham”, the show was taped on 2nd March last year at the Town Hall in … Read More

Amazon to launch free, ad-supported VOD service?

Amazon may be planning to launch a free, ad-supported VOD service.

The streaming platform, which the New York Post says is a “definite go”, would be yet another alternative to its paid Prime Instant Video subscription service.

Amazon already has … Read More

Why everyone should see Angels in America

Director Mike Nichols died this week, leaving a legacy of incredible variety but unwavering genius. Everyone has a particular favourite, but one work stands out as a true test of his talent – the leviathan that is Angels in America.

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Tiny Fey’s Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt series nabbed by Netflix

Tiny Fey’s new series, Ubreakable Kimmy Schmidt, has been nabbed by Netflix. The comedy, which is created by Fey and Robert Carlock, was set to premiere on NBC during the midseason, but has now hopped over to the subscription VOD … Read More

Amazon doubles streaming traffic as Netflix competition heats up

Amazon has doubled its share of streaming traffic, according to new research, which shows just how heated competition with Netflix is becoming.

Recently, we argued that the coming 12 months could be the turning point in the rivalry beween the … Read More