First full trailer for Netflix’s Marco Polo TV series released

“All my life I’ve waited for the great adventure…”

That’s Lorenzo Richelmy as Marco Polo in the new trailer for Netflix’s TV series.

The show is based on the famed explorer’s adventures in Kublai Khan’s court in 13th century China … Read More

blinkbox iPad app now allows movie downloads

Tesco has updated its blinkbox app to allow downloads of movies and TV shows.

The supermarket-owned pay-per-view platform has been the subject of much speculation recently, with Tesco reportedly considering putting it up for sale to jettison unessential company departments … Read More

Life Itself available to watch online in the UK today

Roger Ebert documentary Life Itself is available to watch online in the UK this weekend – at the same time as it hits UK cinemas.

The documentary is made by Steve James, who directed Hoop Dreams, which premiered at Sundance … Read More

ITV Player now available on Amazon Fire tablets

ITV has announced that the ITV Player app is now available on Amazon Fire tablets.

The catch-up app enables viewers to access their favourite ITV programmes on the move. Up until now, it has been a surprising omission from the … Read More

Tobias Funke recommends… Arrested Development Season 5 on Netflix?

If you’ve ever wondered what Tobias Funke recommends, Netflix apparently has the answer.

The streaming service has been slipping into its normal rows of recommendations a host of picks from Arrested Development characters, who all seem to have just signed … Read More

Amazon Prime takes aim at Netflix with 4k video at no extra cost

Amazon Prime has just delivered an ultra-jab at Netflix by offering Ultra HD video at no extra cost.

4k streaming has been a growing emphasis of Netflix’s plans this year, as they introduced remastered ultra high-definition versions of shows such … Read More

Confirmed: The Queen is coming to Netflix in epic British series The Crown

Netflix has confirmed that The Crown is coming to Netflix in 2016, with Claire Foy rumoured to be playing the role of The Queen.

The epic is the first UK-produced show on the streaming service and they’ve picked the most … Read More

The future of online advertising? Channel 4 launches first programmatic VOD ads in battle with YouTube

Channel 4 will offer Europe’s first programmatic VOD ads next year.

The announcement, made at Channel 4’s Upfront 2015 event, sees the broadcaster make its first big step into the UK VOD advertising landscape, offering advertisers a digital marketplace to … Read More

Trailer: Lilyhammer Season 3 lands on Netflix on 21st November

Season 3 of Lilyhammer lands on Netflix on Friday 21st November – and now we have a trailer to give us a first glimpse.

The comedy drama, which was picked up by Netflix following its debut on the BBC in … Read More

Vodafone to launch UK TV service in 2015

Vodafone will launch its own TV and broadband service in 2015.

The communications firm will use BT infrastructure and its own business fibre network to provide the service.

No details have yet been announced about pricing or content for the … Read More