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News about video on-demand services, new releases on Netflix UK and online video video.
From Punisher to Jessica Jones: Netflix outlines plans for Marvel series
July 29, 2015 | David FarnorUpdate: Netflix has since released the official logo for Marvel’s Jessica Jones, which you can see below.
Netflix has outlined some of its plans for its growing collection of Marvel series.
The team-up between Netflix and Marvel has already proven … Read More
Netflix unveils comedy line-up for autumn and winter
July 29, 2015 | David FarnorNetflix has unveiled its comedy line-up for the autumn and winter months of 2015. The streaming service has been announcing an array of commissions and release dates on this year’s Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour, with BoJack renewed for … Read More
Aziz Ansari Netflix series gets November release date
July 29, 2015 | David FarnorAziz Ansari’s new Netflix series has been given a November release date.
The show, which we first got wind of in April, will see the comedian reunite with Parks and Recreation executive producer Mike Schur. Indeed, the comedian has won … Read More
Netflix to release Keith Richards documentary in September
July 29, 2015 | David FarnorA new documentary about Keith Richards will premiere on Netflix this September.
Keith Richards: Under the Influence will take an “unprecedented look” into the sounds and influences of the Rolling Stones rock icon. The film marks the latest in … Read More
GBBO Season 6: Meet the 2015 contestants
July 28, 2015 | David FarnorRolling pins at the ready! There is just one week to go until Great British Bake Off returns on BBC One – and the Beeb has given us our first glimpse of this year’s contestants.
The sixth batch of bakers … Read More
Nintendo officially shuts down TVii
July 28, 2015 | David FarnorNintendo is officially shutting down TVii in August, the company has announced.
What is TVii? That has been part of the problem for the gaming giant: nobody seemed to use it. And, more to the point, nobody seemed to care … Read More
Wishenproof to arrive on Amazon Prime in August
July 27, 2015 | David FarnorWishenproof will arrive on Amazon Prime Instant Video in August.
The animated preschool series is created by Angela C. Santomero (of Blue’s Clues fame) and will feature guest star voice talent Jason Priestley (Beverly Hills, 90210) and his daughter, Ava … Read More
From virtual reality to Facebook: 3 things we learned from VidCon
July 27, 2015 | David FarnorVidCon took place at the weekend, with more than 20,000 fans of online video descending upon the Anaheim Convention Centre for three days of celebrating the streaming world. Between the cheering crowds and influential creators, though, the star of the … Read More
YouTube releases updated mobile app
July 27, 2015 | David FarnorYouTube has updated its mobile app with new features for both viewers and creators.
YouTube has seen viewing time increase significantly in the last year, Google announced in its latest earnings report this week. The site’s growth has been primarily … Read More
AP news archive of half a million videos added to YouTube
July 27, 2015 | David FarnorOver 1 million minutes of archive newsreel footage are being added to YouTube. The Associated Press and British Movietone, one of the world’s most comprehensive newsreel archives, is being digitised and uploaded to the site in what is the largest … Read More