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News about video on-demand services, new releases on Netflix UK and online video video.
The Affair Season 2 available to watch online in the UK in October
October 15, 2015 | David FarnorSky has announced a UK air date for The Affair Season 2.
The romantic drama, which premiered on Sky Atlantic earlier this year – and bowled us over – stars Dominic West and Ruth Wilson as Noah, a struggling writer, … Read More
Supergirl lands on UK TV this October
October 15, 2015 | David FarnorSupergirl will land in the UK this month, Sky has announced. The series, which follows the cousin of Superman, has been given a UK air date of Thursday 29th October, when it will fly onto Sky 1.
The channel … Read More
Netflix US growth slows as international ambition climbs
October 15, 2015 | David FarnorNetflix has shrugged off slow growth in the US, as the company increasingly focuses on its international plans.
The streaming site added 3.62 million new subscribers during the third quarter of 2015, taking its worldwide total to 69.17 million … Read More
First look: Bill Murray’s Netflix Christmas special
October 14, 2015 | David FarnorThere are now 52 days until Bill Murray’s Netflix Christmas special. Not that we’re counting.
The show, titled A Very Murray Christmas, is an homage to the classic variety show of festival TV schedules past and stars Bill Murray as … Read More
Elton John concert to arrive exclusively on iPlayer
October 13, 2015 | David FarnorLive footage from an Elton John concert at Cornwall’s Eden Project will be released exclusively on BBC iPlayer this month.
Elton and his band performed at Eden in June 2015, his first performance since he played at the Cornwall Coliseum … Read More
Sky snaps up UK rights to Limitless TV series
October 13, 2015 | David FarnorSky has snapped up the UK rights to the Limitless TV series.
The CBS spin-off from the excellent 2011 movie, which starred Bradley Cooper, is one of many new shows based on existing film franchises, which have enjoyed varying levels … Read More
All 4 app on the way to Android
October 13, 2015 | David FarnorGood news, Android users and Made in Chelsea fans: All 4 is headed your way.
All 4, which replaced 4oD earlier this year to form an all-in-one online platform for Channel 4, first launched on PC and iOS devices, with … Read More
Coming soon: Short films arriving on All 4 in October 2015
October 13, 2015 | David FarnorAnother month, another range of shorts headed to Channel 4’s All 4. Short films are key to the broadcaster’s online success: they generated 3 million views last year, helping to drive overall visits to All 4 by 23 per cent. … Read More
Halt and Catch Fire renewed for Season 3
October 13, 2015 | David FarnorGood news, Amazon Prime and computing fans! Halt and Catch Fire has been renewed for a third season.
The AMC period drama, which has never been a huge hit in terms of ratings, has nonetheless won over fans – ourselves … Read More
Extant cancelled by CBS, as ratings trump streaming deals
October 13, 2015 | David FarnorExtant has been cancelled by CBS after two seasons.
The CBS sci-fi show, about an astronaut (Halle Berry) who returned from an isolated period in space impregnated by aliens, debuted with a healthy 9.58 million viewers back in 2014. CBS, … Read More