Vubiquity takes digital content sales to the high street

Vubiquity is in talks with retailers to help them sell digital movies to consumers.

The company, which provides premium content services around the world, is a leading figure in the digital industry, recently making a move into the UK market … Read More

Making a Murderer: Netflix takes on serial with new crime series

When it comes to streaming, true crime is king – and not necessarily just of video. In the past year, even Netflix has struggled to match the buzz generated by Serial, the podcast from the creators of This American Life, … Read More

BBC enjoys “overwhelmingly positive” Store launch, launches Windows 10 app, will continue working with Netflix

The BBC Store has enjoyed an “overwhelmingly positive” launch weekend.

The site, which was unveiled to the UK last week, allows users to buy and download programmes from the BBC archives, including old and new programmes.

Dan Phelan, Head … Read More

Poster released for Netflix’s Bill Murray Christmas special

Netflix has released a new poster for its Bill Murray Christmas Special.

The show, titled A Very Murray Christmas, pays homage to the classic variety show of festival TV schedules past and stars Bill Murray as Bill Murray, as he … Read More

Trailer: Imba Means Sing gets global VOD release in December

Music documentary Imba Means Sing will be released online worldwide in December.

The film follows three children from the slums of Uganda, who are selected to tour the world with the Grammy-nominated African Children’s Choir. The choir’s performances raise money … Read More

Sky TV app on the way to Xbox One

Sky is finally bringing its TV app to the Xbox One.

Sky has enjoyed strong growth in recent years, thanks to improvements to its connected services and on-demand content. The broadcaster now has 10 million connected households in the UK, … Read More

Natural Born Pranksters: Lionsgate continues prowl for YouTube talent

The rise of web celebs has baffled many in the traditional media industry, as vloggers continue to enjoy popularity with young audiences, something that has carried over from the world of online TV to large-scale conventions, international tours and even … Read More

Amazon acquires Nicolas Winding Refn’s The Neon Demon

Amazon has acquired the exclusive rights to Nicolas Winding Refn’s The Neon Demon.

The streaming site has long faced the tough task of establishing itself as a rival to Netflix, but Amazon has wasted no time in snapping up high-profile … Read More

YouTube launches original slate with trailer for new Smosh series

YouTube is officially kicking off its slate of original content with the trailer for a new Smosh series.

The scripted show (called Part Timers) will star the Smosh duo – Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox – and will premiere early … Read More

Early sales put Apple TV ahead of streaming rivals

The new Apple TV has only been on shop shelves for a week but it is already racing ahead of the competition, according to one new report.

Slice Intelligence, which gets data from e-receipts to measure online shopping behaviour, says … Read More