NOW TV Kids Pass Explained: What is it and how do the changes affect you?

Earlier this year, we brought you the news that NOW would be launching a new Kids Membership in June. The Pass launched this week, but what does it mean for you? And how does it work?

What is a … Read More

Amazon hires HBO veteran to head comedy development

Amazon has hired HBO veteran Nick Hall to head up its comedy development team.

Hall first joined HBO back in 2008, before being promoted to VP in 2011 and SVP in 2014. During his time at the cable network, he … Read More

Amazon acquires UK TV rights for CBS’ American Gothic and BrainDead

American Gothic and BrainDead have been acquired by Amazon for exclusive streaming in the UK.

CBS’ two shows will premiere on Amazon Prime Video every week this summer.

American Gothic, which is created by Corinne Brinkerhoff and James Frey, … Read More

YouTube remains top VOD player in UK, as Netflix overtakes in US

YouTube remains the top VOD player in the UK, despite Netflix overtaking the site in the US to become number one.

New research from Ampere Analysis shows that the VOD giant stormed to the top of its popularity charts this … Read More

Trailer: Bryan Cranston’s All the Way available to watch online in UK this June

Bryan Cranston’s political drama All the Way will finally be available to watch online in the UK this June.

The drama, directed by Jay Roach, is written by Robert Schenkkan, based on his own play, which earned Cranston a Tony … Read More

Tumblr launches live video streaming… with a difference

You can now stream live video to Tumblr. The launch of the service sees the Yahoo!-owned blogging platform join a growing number of contenders in the live-streaming game, including Facebook and YouTube.

Tumblr, though, has taken a different route to … Read More

MUBI will not launch in China this year

MUBI will not launch in China this year, following the cancellation of its deal with Huanxi.

The Asian entertainment company announced its agreement with the subscription streaming service at the start of the year. Huanxi said that it would invest … Read More

UKTV strikes landmark deal with Virgin Media to provide over 10,000 hours of entertainment

UKTV has inked a landmark deal with Virgin Media, giving Virgin Media customers access to more UKTV shows than on any other pay TV platform in the UK or Ireland.

The agreement will double the number of programmes available to … Read More

BBC breaks live-stream record with England vs Wales

BBC broke its own live-streaming record with the England vs. Wales match last week.

When it comes to online video, it’s easy to focus on catch-up and on-demand viewing, but live video is a crucial part of any broadcaster’s digital … Read More

Advertising your business on YouTube? There’s an app for that

Hoping to advertise on YouTube? There’s an app for that, as the video site targets small businesses.

YouTube is always keen to emphasise its potential for advertisers. This week, research commissioned by the streaming giant highlighted its engagement with younger … Read More