IRL: Twitch opens up video platform to vloggers

Twitch is expanding from video games to vlogs, as it launches IRL, a new space for its users to upload videos about anything they want.

The social video platform, which was founded back in 2011, has grown to become a … Read More

Amazon invests in wave of Indian original series

Amazon has announced a wave of new Indian originals to go with its expanding global presence.

The streaming service launched around the world earlier this week, bringing Amazon Prime subscribers in India new release Bollywood and regional Indian blockbusters, as … Read More

Planet Earth II and Thirteen top iPlayer’s most popular shows of 2016

Planet Earth II is the most popular show on BBC iPlayer in 2016, with the first episode alone being watched almost 4 million times.

The David Attenborough series started with a bang, as viewers were gripped by the sight of … Read More

First look Netflix UK TV review: The OA

Earnest, enigmatic and endlessly intriguing, The OA may have just stolen a spot in your list of the year’s best TV.Read More

VOD film review: David Brent: Life on the Road

An overlong sketch that makes more excuses for itself than jokes.Read More

UK TV recap: The Flash Season 3, Episode 8 (Invasion!)

Warning: This contains spoilers.

Between Flashpoint, Doctor Alchemy, Savitar, a new Wells, and more, The Flash has had a lot going on in Season 3. Most of those arcs take a backseat in this year’s Flash-centric crossover episode, which has … Read More

Netflix inks new deal to become global home of Indian star Shah Rukh Khan

Netflix has inked a new deal to become the global streaming home of Indian superstar Shah Rukh Khan.

Netflix secures a long-term deal with Shah Rukh Khan’s Red Chillies, to be Global Home to Upcoming and Past Films

The streaming … Read More

Facebook to start investing in original video content?

Facebook is looking at starting to invest in original video content.

The social media giant has been putting more and more of its eggs in the streaming basket in the last year, taking on YouTube by allowing anyone to upload … Read More

12 Days of Netflix: Babes in Toyland (1986)

Every day until Christmas Eve, we unwrap another one of Netflix UK’s Christmas films and sort the naughty from the nice. It’s the #12DaysofNetflix. (Click here for the full list.)

There’s an astonishing moment in the middle of Babes in … Read More

My5 now available on Google Chromecast

My5 is now available on Google Chromecast.

Channel 5’s VOD service, which replaced Demand 5 last year, lets viewers catch up on titles from across the broadcaster’s network, including Channel 5, 5STAR, 5USA and Spike. The revamped platform has enjoyed … Read More