Sarah Silverman signs up for Netflix stand-up

Sarah Silverman is the latest comedian to join Netflix’s star-studded line-up of stand-up comedy specials.

Stand-up comedy has long been a favourite of the streaming giant, with a whole host of names recording shows to be released on the VOD … Read More

VOD film review: I, Daniel Blake

Ken Loach’s powerful protest digs deep into a wellspring of tightly focussed rage.Read More

VOD film review: Edge of Darkness

A watchable mesh of The Departed and State of Play, Edge of Darkness is a gripping revenge thriller.Read More

Amazon orders kids’ series based on Costume Quest and Pete the Cat

Amazon has ordered two new kids’ TV series, based on Costume Quest and Pete the Cat.

Based on the smash video game series by Double Fine Productions (Psychonoauts, Broken Age), and the world originally created by Tasha Sounart, Costume … Read More

YouTube Red and Disney drop PewDie over reports of antisemitic videos

YouTube Red and Disney have both dropped vlogger PewDiePie, following controversy surrounding reports of antisemitic messages in his videos.

The Swedish YouTuber, whose real name is Felix Kjellberg, is one of the most popular video creators on the site, with … Read More

UKTV Play rolls out mobile app update

UKTV Play is rolling out a major revamp for its mobile app.

The app gives on-demand access on the move to channels and shows from Britain’s biggest multi-channel broadcaster. The service boasts a vast and diverse catalogue, including UKTV Originals … Read More

UK TV review: 24: Legacy Episode 1

This is a spoiler-free review.

24, but not as we know it. That’s how FOX is selling 24: Legacy, the new incarnation of everyone’s favourite all-American all-the-time all-in-real-time actioner. Gone is Kiefer Sutherland’s Jack Bauer, presumably because after nine seasons … Read More

Are you cheating on your partner with Netflix? You’re not alone

Are you cheating on your partner with Netflix? You’re not alone, reveals new research, which confirms that love in the time of VOD truly is dead.

The survey, which polled couples around the world, found that Netflix cheating is on … Read More

UK TV review: The Walking Dead Season 7, Episode 9 (Rock in the Road)

This is a spoiler-free review. Read on at the bottom for additional spoilery bits. For information on how to watch it, click here.

Returning from its mid-season break, The Walking Dead Season 7 finds a new and reinvigorated Alexandria ready … Read More

Netflix UK film review: Paris is Burning

Forget Madonna’s voguing – this is the realness.Read More