Mainstreaming: VOD usage spreads as over-35s head online

Streaming is going mainstream, as growth in subscription VOD services, such as Netflix, is now being driven by those over the age of 35.

Video on-demand has always been considered the world of the young: new, connected viewers, watching iPlayer … Read More

Spotify adds video to streaming service

Spotify is officially entering the world of video streaming.

The subscription and ad-supported music streaming service first launched seven years ago. Since then, it has racked up over 25 billion listening hours. Now, though, the firm is branching out into … Read More

UKTV original content fuels record profits

UKTV has reported record profits after a year of investing in original content and on-demand viewing.

The fastest growing broadcaster in Britain, the commercial network spent £123m on original content in 2014, producing record ratings, revenue and profit as well … Read More

Twitch now available on Roku

Twitch is now available on Roku players in the UK, US, Canada and Republic of Ireland.

The free app, which joined the streaming media device’s line-up of channels at the weekend, allows viewers to watch live and recorded streams of … Read More

People now spend twice as much time online

How many hours do you spend online each week? How about each day?

Earlier this year, Netflix revealed a surprising statistic: that in the first three moths of 2015, its members streamed 10 billion hours of original content, the equivalent … Read More

Woody Allen brands Amazon TV series as “catastrophic mistake”

Woody Allen has branded his upcoming Amazon TV series a “catastrophic mistake” before production has even started.

The director, who was at the Cannes Film Festival with his new film, Irrational Man, which stars Joaquin Phoenix and Emma Stone, told … Read More

Whiplash: Exclusive clip from Blu-ray bonus features

Whiplash is available to download in HD today ahead of its DVD and Blu-ray release on 1st June.

To celebrate, we bring you an exclusive clip from the documentary Timekeepers. The 42-minute film features famous drummers, including Chad Smith and … Read More

Trailer: New Dreamworks Dragons series flies onto Netflix in June

Hiccup and Toothless will fly onto Netflix this June in the new season of original kids’ series DreamWorks Dragons.

All-new episodes of the award-winning How to Train Your Dragon spin-off will be available to Netflix members in all territories from … Read More

BBC iPlayer commissions six new comedy pilots, including Greg James debut

BBC iPlayer has commissioned six new pilots as part of its Comedy Feeds scheme.

Now in their fourth year, the Comedy Feeds exist to provide a platform for new and emerging comedy talent to showcase their The initiative, run by … Read More

New trailer for True Detective Season 2

A new trailer for True Detective Season 2 has been released by HBO – and it’s a doozy.

“Sometimes, your worst self is your best self,” argues Vince Vaughn, who will go against type as a criminal in California.

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