Top Gear tops BBC iPlayer downloads over Christmas

Top Gear was the most-watched TV programme on BBC iPlayer over Christmas, beating last year’s favourite, Doctor Who.

Part 1 of the Top Gear Patagonia Special received 2.08 million requests (including streams and downloads) during the festive period, taking seasonal … Read More

The Interview VOD release – 5 things we have learned

The Interview has now made more than $31 million from digital downloads and rentals in the US.

Sony’s comedy about two journalists (Seth Rogen and James Franco) hired to kill King Jong-Un prompted a cyber-attack upon the distributor by hackers … Read More

The Fall Season 1 lands exclusively on Amazon Prime Video

The Fall Season 1 has landed exclusively on Amazon Prime Instant Video.

BBC Two’s highest rated drama series in 10years, The Fall stars Emmy and Golden Globe award-winner Gillian Anderson and Jamie Dornan (Fifty Shades of Grey). The psychological thriller … Read More

TalkTalk buys blinkbox from Tesco with plans to rebrand

TalkTalk has acquired blinkbox from Tesco. (For what this means for you, click here for our handy Q&A.)

The pay-per-view streaming service was reported to be up for sale last year, as Tesco faced growing financial difficulties. Now, the telecoms … Read More

Netflix confirms Marvel’’s Daredevil release date for April 2015 – unveils poster

Netflix has confirmed the release date for Marvel’s Daredevil, which will swing onto the streaming service in April 2015.

Blinded as a young boy but imbued with extraordinary senses, Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) fights against injustice by day as a … Read More

Marco Polo Season 2 commissioned by Netflix

Marco Polo Season 2 has been given the green light by Netflix.

Netflix, the world’s leading Internet TV network, today announced a new ten episode chapter in the adventures of Marco Polo and upcoming premiere dates for some of its … Read More

Shaun the Sheep available exclusively on Amazon Prime Video

Shaun the Sheep is now available exclusively on Amazon Prime Instant Video.

A deal with Aardman brings the global family TV favourite exclusively to the subscription VOD service in the UK.

The first three series of the BAFTA and … Read More

Netflix will now recommend TV sets for streaming

Netflix is known for its data-driven recommendation engine, which suggests shows and films subscribers will like every time they log in. Now, the VOD service is recommending TVs as well.

The “Netflix Recommended TV” scheme is an “independent smart TV … Read More

IMAX is coming (for Game of Thrones)

IMAX is coming for Game of Thrones, as HBO’s epic becomes the first ever TV series to be screened on the giant cinema screens.

There has been lots of speculation about a Game of Thrones movie. Would it finish off … Read More

Amazon 2015 TV pilot season arrives 15th January – including six new kids series

Amazon’s 2015 season of TV pilots will premiere on Thursday 15th January, including six new kids series alongside the already confirmed programmes from Ridley Scott, Shawn Ryan and others.

The new slate of potential Amazon content will include a total … Read More