Ricard Bacon and Tess Daly join AOL’s original UK video line-up

Richard Bacon and Tess Daly will be part of AOL’s UK line-up of original videos.

The media company unveiled its new plans for the UK market at the IAB’s Digital Upfronts initiative this week. David Shing of AOL said that … Read More

blinkbox launches new “Fresh from cinema” adverts

If blinkbox is about to be sold by Tesco, no one appears to have told them: the company announced a new partnership with UltraViolet just a few days ago and has now launched a new advert campaign: “Fresh from cinema”.

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You can now add music from iPlayer programmes to a music playlist

BBC iPlayer enjoyed a big makeover this year, improving the BBC’s VOD service with easier menus and slicker design. But another cool, new feature has arrived in the past week that you may not be aware of: you can now … Read More

Leonardo DiCaprio joins Netflix documentary Virunga

Leonardo DiCaprio, Netflix and gorillas will be together at last next month, as The Wolf of Wall Street’s star joins upcoming documentary Virunga.

The Netflix Original documentary, which was picked up by the streaming company in July, is part investigative … Read More

American Horror Story: Freak Show available to watch online in the UK on Tuesday 21st October

American Horror Story Season 4 will be available to watch online in the UK on Tuesday 21st October.

The hit horror series returns at 10pm on Tuesday and creator Ryan Murphy – who also brought the world the super-happy Glee … Read More

Cord-cutting goes mainstream: HBO, Starz, CBS launch own standalone VOD services

Cord-cutting has officially gone mainstream in the US.

The practice of viewing TV directly through online streaming services rather than paid cable subscriptions has become increasingly popular in America, with the number of people paying for cable, satellite or … Read More

Channel 5 catch-up service Demand 5 joins EE TV line-up

Channel 5 has announced that its video-on-demand service, Demand 5, will be available on EE TV, the brand new television service from EE, when it launches in the coming weeks. (What is EE TV? Head here to find out.)

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Android TV: Google launches Nexus Player in US

Google has officially launched the Nexus Player.

The latest device to enter the crowded streaming media market, Google’s set top box will be the first device to run the Android TV version of OS Lollipop. Like other boxes, it will … Read More

Netflix confirms Lilyhammer Season 3 UK release date (and poster)

Lilyhammer Season 3 will be released on Netflix UK on Friday 21st November.

The Netflix Original comic drama starring Steven Van Zandt (The Sopranos) as a mob fixer who enters the witness protection programme in the titular Norwegian village, was … Read More

Netflix subscriber growth slows as price rise hits

Netflix’s rapid growth has showed its first signs of slowing down, as the company’s recent price rise hits customers.

The streaming service has enjoyed quick expansion in the past year, as it enters new territories and continues to release original … Read More