Derek Season 1 to stream on Netflix UK from Thursday 30th January

Season 1 of Derek, starring, written, directed and executive-produced by Ricky Gervais, will be released on Netflix UK on Thursday 30th January.

The show premiered on Channel 4 in the UK but was snapped up by Netflix last year. … Read More

Video on-demand makes up 30pc of UK video sales in 2013

Video on-demand made up almost one-third of UK video sales in 2013, according to new figures.

Digital transactions totalled £618 million in 2013, a surge of 40 per cent, retailers have revealed. That rise significantly boosted the entertainment industry, with … Read More

Happy birthday? Almost 500 titles to be removed from Netflix UK in January 2014

On 9th January 2014, Netflix turns two years old in the UK. The birthday celebrations, though, will be missing some important guests. 475, to be exact.

Research by unofficial Netflix fansite Netflix.maft.co has found that almost 500 titles will be … Read More

Virgin boasts fastest broadband in UK, says Netflix

Good news for Virgin Media customers: you have the fastest broadband in the UK, according to Netflix.

The internet TV provider’s latest sped test shows that Britain’s broadband is accelerating. Indeed, broadband speeds in the UK were at an average … Read More

Despicable Me 2 breaks sales records to become best-selling digital title ever

Despicable Me 2 has broken sales records to become the best-selling digital title ever in its first week.

Universal announced this week that the animated sequel, starring Steve Carrell as super-villain-turned-unwitting-father-of-three Gru, has stormed the home entertainment market, generating $80 … Read More

Netflix documentary The Square trailer and poster released

Photo credit: Netflix/Noujaim Films

The trailer for the Netflix original documentary The Square has been released.

The film, directed by Jehane Noujaim, is a chronicle of the Egyptian protest movement from the 2011 overthrow of military leader Hosni Mubarak through … Read More

Better Call Saul released exclusively on Netflix in 2014

Better Call Saul will be released exclusively on Netflix in 2014, shortly after its broadcast in the US.

The Breaking Bad spin-off, starring Bob Odenkirk, will be available to members of the streaming service every week after its airing in … Read More

Knights of Sidonia rides onto Netflix

Anime fans have something to look forward to on Netflix next year, as Knights of Sidonia rides onto the internet TV service.

The video on-demand company has announced that the first season of the anime, based on the best-selling manga … Read More

“The butchery begins.” House of Cards Season 2 trailer released

The trailer for House of Cards Season 2 is here – and it’s mouth-wateringly ruthless.

Based on the BBC show of the same name, the Netflix remake House of Cards made huge waves this year when it was released by … Read More

Will Arnett and Aaron Paul saddle up for Netflix Original series Bojack Horseman

Will Arnett and Aaron Paul are saddling up for a new Netflix Original series, Bojack Horseman.

The darkly hilarious tale of a washed-up TV horse, the show will run for 12 episodes and can be summed up in five … Read More