Facebook introduces video ad revenue: The killer blow to YouTube?

Facebook has begun to introduce a way for content providers to earn revenue from videos, a step that could prove a killer blow in the site’s rivalry with YouTube.

Google’s streaming site has been the giant of the online video … Read More

MineCon 2015 on Twitch: The live streaming schedule

In 2009, Minecraft came into the world. 70 million copies later, those tiny square blocks have built up a video game giant, connecting people around the world through a shared love of creativity and building things – not to mention … Read More

Netflix goes to Nollywood? Lebara Play launches in UK

Netflix is going to Nollywood with the launch of Lebara Play in the UK.

The “only multi-ethnic entertainment service” has landed on British shores, with around 3,000 movies (both free and premium) available to stream across more than 150 TV … Read More

The rise of online TV – and its cost for the BBC

The way that people are watching TV is changing, as young viewers increasingly turn to the web for their video fix, rather than the living room telly. But that shift comes at a cost, as BBC employees have discovered this … Read More

Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp trailer and key art released

Netflix has released the first full trailer for Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp, along with some gloriously retro key art.

The miniseries, which spans eight episodes, is a prequel to the 2001 cult comedy, and is set … Read More

BBC Trust approves plans to move BBC Three online

The BBC Trust has approved plans to move BBC Three online next year.

The proposed reinvention of the channel as an online-only service has been controversial ever since it was first suggested, but the Trust identified “clear long-term potential” in … Read More

NOW TV offers free Sports Day Pass to Ashes fans

NOW is offering a free Sports Day Pass to cricket fans ahead of The Ashes.

A Day Pass allows non-Sky customers to stream any Sky Sports channel leave for – you guessed it – a day, without a contract. It … Read More

Frances de la Tour joins Outlander cast as Amazon retains UK rights

Frances de la Tour has joined the cast of Outlander.

Executive produced by Ron Moore and based on the best-selling books by Diana Gabaldon, Outlander follows Claire (Caitriona Balfe), a married World War II nurse who is thrown back in … Read More

Short films coming soon to All 4 in July 2015

A new month usually heralds a new wave of movies and TV shows on Netflix, Amazon Prime, NOW and other subscription VOD services. But the start of July 2015 also marks a string of new short films for Channel 4’s … Read More

BoJack Horseman Season 2 trailer released

The trailer for Season 2 of BoJack Horseman has been released.

The dark animated comedy BoJack Horseman returns this summer, as everyone’s favourite alcoholic equine star tries to learn from his lessons in Season 1 with a “B.N.A. (Brand New … Read More