Breaking Bad breaks record for viewing figures – and illegal downloads

Piracy, bitch! Breaking Bad Season 5 Part 2 broke records this week as it returned to screens around the world. The problem is that not all of them were legal.

Blood Money, Episode 9 of the final season, was broadcast … Read More

Peter Capaldi is the 12th Doctor

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Peter Capaldi has been officially revealed as the 12th Doctor. The Scottish actor is best known for his role as swearing machine Malcolm Tucker in The Thick of It and In the Loop, but has … Read More

Blackfish dives onto VOD and DVD this August

Gabriel Cowperthwaite’s Blackfish is diving onto VOD and DVD this August – read our DVD review of Blackfish.

The shocking and moving documentary explores the story of notorious performing killer whale Tilikum, who has taken the lives of several people … Read More

Netflix introduces Profiles

Starting today, Netflix members can create a separate “profile” for each member of their household, who will each see a uniquely personalised experience based upon their individual watching habits, their personal favourite programmes and favourite genres, all driven by Netflix … Read More

Blackfish swims into Netflix UK waters

Gabriel Cowperthwaite’s documentary Blackfish has just been released in UK cinemas – but it’s already swimming into digital waters.

The powerful film, which investigates the death of a trainer at SeaWorld, is a damning indictment of the marine amusement park … Read More

blinkbox offers first episode of TV shows for free

What do The Americans, The Wire, True Blood and The Following have in common? You can download the first episode of each of them for free on blinkbox.

The Tesco-owned streaming service announced their “Try TV on us” offer this week, … Read More

Netflix UK to show Breaking Bad Season 5 Part 2 one day after US

Monday 12th August, bitches!

Put that date in your diaries. Why? Because that’s when Netflix UK is showing Breaking Bad – just one day after it airs in the US.

Netflix and Sony Pictures Television today announced that the final … Read More

Netflix plans original documentaries (as well as more Arrested Development)

Netflix is planning to produce original documentaries and stand-up comedy specials alongside its existing original content.

The streaming video giant has seen huge success with its original programming so far. House of Cards picked up a landmark string of Emmy … Read More

Wuaki VOD service launched in the UK

Just when you thought the UK video on-demand market couldn’t get any more crowded, a new service has been launched: Wuaki.

Owned by Rakuten – aka, the people who own Play.com – it has a unique selling point besides its … Read More

Star Trek Into Darkness hits video on demand before DVD release

Update: Star Trek Into Darkness is released in the UK on blinkbox, iTunes, Film 4oD and Virgin Movies on Demand on Monday 2nd September – the same day as its on-disc release. Read our review.

For those who … Read More