Netflix confirms Hemlock Grove Season 2 release date

Netflix has confirmed that Hemlock Grove Season 2 will be released on Friday 11th July, promising a “hot mix of passion and thrills”.

All 10 new episodes of the one-hour supernatural thriller starring Famke Janssen, Bill Skarsgård and Dougray Scott … Read More

Google Chromecast to show weather and news?

Google Chromecast may be developed to show the weather and news on your TV.

Google’s streaming dongle, which launched in the UK last month, allows you to “cast” content from apps on your mobile device – including Netflix and BBC … Read More

Android TV: Why is Google planning a Chromecast companion?

Google is planning an Android TV set top box, according to a report from The Verge.

The site managed to nab some documents that reveal Google is about to launch a new streaming device. The news follows the recent release … Read More

Is a new Apple TV box on the way?

A new Apple TV set top box may be on the way.

Apple have previously downplayed their set top box, describing it as a “hobby”.

Now, though, Apple have hinted that they are not so dismissive of the streaming … Read More

VOD broadcast primetime viewing up a quarter

Audiences watching broadcast primetime shows on VOD tend to do so three days after its initial airing, according to a new report from Rentrak.

The firm’s State of VOD research, compiled over four years, shows that VOD viewing of broadcast … Read More

WW1 UNCUT short films commissioned exclusively for iPlayer

The BBC has commissioned a string of short films exclusively for BBC iPlayer for its World War One Season.

WW1 UNCUT consists of 12 episodes, which will launch today (10th April) and continute through spring 2014.

Produced by Ballista Media, … Read More

House of Cards Season 2 now streaming in 4K on Netflix for rich people

Netflix is now streaming house of Cards Season in 4K Ultra HD. If you’re rich and lucky enough to live in the right area.

The Internet TV company announced its plans at CES this year to bring 4K streaming to … Read More

NOW TV crashes during Game of Thrones Season 4 premiere; promises “gesture of good will”

Update: NOW has now said it offer those affected “a gesture of good will”.

NOW crashed last night during the premiere of Game of Thrones Season 4.

The service allows people to stream Sky channels live as well as catch … Read More

Xbox teams up with Channel 4 for original sci-fi TV show

Microsoft has teamed up with Channel 4 to produce an original TV show which will premiere on the TV channel and console simultaneously.

The Netflix effect

The move sees Microsoft’s computer console compete with Netflix in an attempt to drive … Read More

ITV closes pay-per-view online rentals

ITV is closing its pay-per-view rental service on ITV Player in July this year.

The broadcaster announced last week to its customers that the rental service on its online catch-up service would be scrapped on 31st July 2014 as viewers … Read More