Doctor Who Extra: BBC announces behind-the-scenes iPlayer series

Doctor Who Confidential is dead. Long live Doctor Who Extra.

The behind-the-scenes programme that once accompanied the BBC’s flagship sci-fi series was cancelled in 2011 to cut costs, a decision that disappointed many fans. Now, though, the Beeb has announced … Read More

BBC releases Notting Hill Carnival documentaries exclusively on iPlayer

The BBC has released four new documentaries about Notting Hill Carnival exclusively on BBC iPlayer.

The BBC is placing an increasingly large focus on iPlayer as its digital media platform, not just revamping the VOD service earlier this year but … Read More

TG4 gets the TV App Engine treatment

One of the main problems facing the VOD industry is fragmentation. Not just of services, but devices – with so many platforms to through on your telly, developing an app that can work across all of them is a challenge. … Read More

Richard Eyre’s Olivier-winning Ghosts available to watch online in September

Richard Eyre’s Olivier award-winning production of Ibsen’s Ghosts will be available to watch online around the world on DigitalTheatre.com in September.

The production, which sold out at the Almeida before transferring to the Trafalgar Studios where it played to packed … Read More

“Binge-watch”: How Netflix changed the way we speak

Language is a fascinating thing, not just used to communicate but to define the world around us. New words are created in response to new ideas or technologies – which means that the impact of video on-demand upon our lifestyles … Read More

YouTube unveils new TV app

YouTube has unveiled a new TV app, which is currently being rolled out across devices.

The app, which has been designed with the big screen in mind, will add new channel pages to your telly, letting you see all … Read More

Vimeo launches new Roku and Apple TV app

Vimeo has launched a revamped app for Roku streaming media devices designed to make it quicker to view videos.

The first major refresh since the channel launched in 2011, the Vimeo app now features a custom-built user interface that makes … Read More

Bill Cosby and Bill Burr join new slate of Netflix original stand-up comedy

Bill Cosby and Bill Burr are part of Netflix’s new slate of original stand-up comedy.

The four new specials, which the Internet TV company announced today, join the previously announced October 10th Chelsea Handler one-Hour comedy special, Uganda Be … Read More

PlayStation TV UK release date confirmed as 14th November

Sony has confirmed that PlayStation TV will launch in the UK on 14th November.

The device, which has already been released in Japan, is Sony’s entry into the increasingly crowded streaming media device market.

The tiny box will allow … Read More

Cord-cutting spreads across Europe

Cord-cutting is traditionally a phenomenon that exists in the USA, but now research shows the trend is spreading across Europe.

Pay TV customers are increasingly choosing to cancel subscriptions in favour of “over-the-top” video services, that is services which allow … Read More