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News about video on-demand services, new releases on Netflix UK and online video video.
Alfre Woodard to star in Netflix’s Luke Cage
August 24, 2015 | David Farnor
Alfre Woodard is reportedly set to star in Netflix series Luke Cage.
The Oscar-nominated actress, who will be familiar to TV fans as Betty in Desperate Housewives, Ruby in True Blood and President Payton in State of Affairs, is in … Read More
Villains rise in Gotham Season 2 trailer
August 23, 2015 | David Farnor
FOX has released a new trailer for Gotham Season 2, with an emphasis on the rise of the villains – and, specifically, one who just might be the Joker.
The superhero prequel series has proven popular with Bat-fans, as it … Read More
New trailers for The Flash Season 2 speed online
August 22, 2015 | David Farnor
A new trailer for The Flash Season 2 has sprinted onto the web this week, as its UK air date of Tuesday 13th October fast approaches. In fact, two trailers have arrived.
The appropriately quick glimpses of the second run … Read More
The Dance of Reality available to watch online exclusively with Curzon Home Cinema
August 22, 2015 | David Farnor
Alejandro Jodorowsky’s The Dance of Reality is now available to watch online in the UK on Curzon Home Cinema.
The film marks the director’s return to cinema over two decades after his last film. Jodorowsky’s name in itself is enough … Read More
Amazon Fire TV overtakes Apple TV
August 21, 2015 | David Farnor
Amazon’s Fire TV has overtaken Apple TV in the streaming media device race.
Apple is expected to unveil a new version of its black box next month, but a new report from Parks Associates suggests that it still has some … Read More
Amazon Prime signs Fear the Walking Dead deal
August 21, 2015 | David Farnor
Fear the Walking Dead will be available to watch online on Amazon Prime Instant Video… next year.
The companion series to The Walking Dead, which is set before the events of the hit zombie series, premieres in the UK on … Read More
From upgraded box to delayed subscription service, what we know about the new Apple TV
August 20, 2015 | David Farnor
Update (1st September 2015): New reports suggest that Amazon is considering producing original content. Details added to original story below.
Apple TV: The only streaming media device to come with its own in-built rumour chip, generating fresh speculation every few … Read More
New Sky+ box features keep Sky Movies up with the stream
August 20, 2015 | David Farnor
Sky has rolled out a range of new updates for its set top boxes in an attempt to keep up with streaming rivals.
Sky launched its Sky+ boxes years before Netflix and Amazon Prime came along, but the broadcaster has … Read More
Netflix releases Beasts of No Nation character posters
August 19, 2015 | David Farnor
Netflix has released new character posters for Beasts of No Nation.
The drama, written and directed by True Detective’s Cary Fukunaga, stars newcomer Abraham Attah as Agu, a child soldier torn from his family to fight in the civil war … Read More
BBC iPlayer adds new Netflix-like features
August 19, 2015 | David Farnor
BBC iPlayer is continuing its quest to become more like Netflix with a raft of new features launched today.
The Beeb’s catch-up service saw views slide significantly during the spring period, attributing a decline in activity to the competition it … Read More
