Breaking Bad’s Krysten Ritter to play Marvel’s Jessica Jones on Netflix

Krysten Ritter will star in Marvel’s new Netflix series, A.K.A. Jessica Jones.

The show, which spans 13 episodes, will follow Daredevil in Marvel’s new string of superhero shows, each of which will premiere exclusively on Netflix. The series will … Read More

Where can I watch the 2014 BIFA award winners online?

“To the winners, congratulations – to the losers: make better films,” joked The Inbetweeners’ Simon Bird at the 2014 British Independent Film Awards last night. It’s a joke because, of course, this year has been one heck of year for … Read More

Netflix is feelin’ good about Liz Garbus’ Nina Simone documentary – release date confirmed

Update: Netflix has confirmed that its Nina Simone documentary will premiere in June 2015.

Netflix is feelin’ good about a new Nina Simone documentary by Liz Garbus.

What Happened, Miss Simone?, directed by the Oscar-nominated helmet of Bobby Fischer Against … Read More

BBC iPlayer on Xbox One just in time for Christmas

BBC iPlayer has arrived on Xbox One just in time for Christmas.

The BBC has also extended the time you have to download TV shows to watch offline on a range of mobiles, tablets and computers – from 7 … Read More

AOL expands with acquisition of Vidible

Earlier this year, we were told at Raindance’s Web Fest that AOL would be the VOD platform to watch in 2015. Yes, the company that used give out free CDs with a woman on it wearing a dress made of … Read More

Gangnam Style music video breaks YouTube

Gangnam Style broke YouTube this week.

Ok, that’s a lot to take in all at once. Let’s rewind a bit.

Here’s a fact for you: Gagnam Style was two years ago. Here’s another scary fact: The Korean pop song is … Read More

Black Mirror White Christmas special trailer released

Ahhhh, Christmas. Chestnuts roasting on an open fire. Eggnog. The laughter of children. Twinkly lights. Presents. Carols. Time spent together, as a family. Peace and goodwill to all mankind. That’s what it’s all about.

Not if you’re Charlie Brooker. After … Read More

Britain’s first sci-fi film released for free on BFI Player

Britain’s first ever sci-fi feature film, A Message from Mars, will be released for free on BFI Player on Friday 12th December.

The silent film, made in 1913, has been restored by the BFI National Archive. This is the first … Read More

TV Everywhere: BT TV buy-to-keep films now available on other devices

BT TV has launched TV Everywhere, a new service designed for multi-platform viewing that also makes its buy-to-keep films available to watch on multiple devices.

BT TV was the first TV platform to offer buy-to-keep movies, its director tells Advanced … Read More

Original content drives Netflix to 17 million customers by end of 2014

Netflix is predicted to reach a worldwide total of 17 million customers by the end of 2014 – and its original content appears to be the key.

Netflix has made no secret of its two main strategies: make content … Read More