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News about video on-demand services, new releases on Netflix UK and online video video.
David Wenham to play Harold Meachum in Iron Fist
April 12, 2016 | David FarnorDavid Wenham has joined the cast of Iron Fist.
The actor, who is best known for his roles in The Lord of the Rings and 300, has signed up to play Harold Meachum in the Netflix original superhero series.
A … Read More
BBC launches iPlayer Kids app
April 12, 2016 | David FarnorThe BBC has launched a new iPlayer app especially for kids.
Called BBC iPlayer Kids, the app will put younger viewers in control of watching and downloading their favourite CBeebies and CBBC shows on iOS, Android and Kindle Fire devices.
Sam Heughan launches #TartanTuesday as Outlander returns to Amazon Prime Video
April 12, 2016 | David FarnorScottish actor Sam Heughan is urging people across the UK to wear tartan every Tuesday for the next month.
The star of Outlander, and supporter of Bloodwise, today launches the initiative – clad in a bright red tartan scarf – … Read More
Walk This Way: EU VOD scheme returns with superheroes and men on the edge
April 12, 2016 | David FarnorThe UK may be debating whether to leave the EU, but when it comes to streaming entertainment, we’ve never got on better with our continental cousins: while All 4 is releasing foreign-language TV on its VOD channel Walter Presents from … Read More
Your Netflix UK price may be increasing in May
April 11, 2016 | David FarnorAre you an existing Netflix customer? Then the price you pay each month could be going up in the coming weeks.
Before you panic, don’t worry: this is likely something you know already, despite the shocked news headlines sweeping through … Read More
New trailer for Bloodline Season 2 released
April 11, 2016 | David Farnor“The answer is not always what you want it to be. Sometimes, all there is… is more darkness.”
That’s the sound of the new trailer for Bloodline’s second season.
Netflix’s thriller, from the creators of Damages, takes us back … Read More
Penny Dreadful Season 3: Watch the full trailer
April 11, 2016 | David FarnorThe full trailer has now been released for Penny Dreadful’s third season and, in case you didn’t think darkness was soon going to be upon us, the video quickly puts any doubts to rest. “Darkness will soon be upon us,” … Read More
Viewster reassures anime fans after closure of OMAKASE subscription service
April 10, 2016 | David FarnorViewster has reached out to reassure anime fans following the closure of its OMAKASE subscription service.
The site, which launched in 2007, is a free, ad-supported service that offers thousands of anime titles to customers around the world, including the … Read More
First images from Netflix’s Gilmore Girls revival released
April 9, 2016 | David FarnorNetflix has released a whole bunch of new images from its Gilmore Girls revival.
The reboot will consist of four episodes of 90 minutes, each one covering a different season over the course of one calendar year.
Since the … Read More
BBC Three orders new documentaries from Stacey Dooley and Reggie Yates
April 9, 2016 | David FarnorBBC Three has ordered new documentaries from Stacey Dooley and Reggie Yates.
The two presenters have proven vital to the channel’s continuing commitment to factual programming, with Yates recently winning Best Presenter at the RTS Awards for Extreme Russia and … Read More