Roku Streaming Stick set for UK release

Roku has announced that its Streaming Stick will be released in the UK in April 2014.

The stick plugs directly into your TV’s HDMI port and enables the streaming of YouTube, HD Netflix and NOW without the need of a … Read More

BBC Trust approves proposals for paid on-demand service BBC Store

The BBC Trust has approved proposals to launch BBC Store, a new online commercial service for audiences to buy and keep BBC programmes.

BBC Store will allow users to buy new programmes and a selection of content from the BBC … Read More

ITV predicts strong year for online video

ITV have release their results for 2013, highlighting the continuing strong growth of its online video services.

The broadcaster saw a 9 per cent growth in total external revenues last year, a trend helped by growing demand and content for … Read More

Veronica Mars movie gets international day and date digital release on 14th March

The Veronica Mars movie will be available to watch online in the UK on Friday 14th March, the same day as it hits cinemas – and the same day as its theatrical and VOD release in the US.

The feature-length … Read More

The full list of 2014 Oscar winners – and where you can watch them online

Gravity landed the majority of the Oscars at last night’s ceremony, apart from the big one: Best Picture went to 12 Years a Slave.

The two films dominated the 2014 Academy Awards, with Alfonso Cuaron becoming the first Latino filmmaker … Read More

Marvel to shoot Netflix superhero series in New York, starting with Daredevil

Marvel’s Netflix TV series will film in New York, the company has announced.

The landmark deal between the two media giants was announced last year and will see a string of live-action shows featuring four comic book characters in Hell’s … Read More

Amazon resurrects BBC’s Ripper Street for Prime Instant Video

Well, they don’t hang about.

Not content with relaunching LOVEFiLM Instant, introducing its first Original show to the UK and securing the rights to a wave of Warner bros series, Amazon has pulled off another headline-grabbing deal: Amazon has resurrected … Read More

Amazon Prime Instant Video bags Arrow, The Following in Warner Bros TV deal

Arrow, The Following and Revolution will be coming to Prime Instant Video, thanks to a new deal between Amazon and Warner Bros. TV.

The two giants announced a new agreement to bring five hit US TV series to the online … Read More

Raindance launches UK VOD platform for indie films

The Raindance Film Festival has launched a new UK VOD platform for indie films.

The festival, which has supported and shown indie films for just over 21 years, will aim to close a gap in the video on-demand market with … Read More

Netflix users watched an average of 5 House of Cards episodes in first weekend

“That’s how you devour a whale – one bite at a time,” said Frank Underwood (Kevin Spacey) in House of Cards Season 1. He could easily have been talking about Season 2, as binge-viewing fans of the show watched an … Read More