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UKTV Play sees Easter views soar 185pc
March 30, 2016 | David FarnorUKTV Play had a cracking Easter, with views surging 185 per cent year-on-year across the long Bank Holiday weekend.
The UK’s biggest multichannel broadcaster, UKTV, celebrated its biggest Easter ever this year, with the 10 channel network achieving a record-breaking … Read More
Wolf Hall leads BAFTA TV nominees as Transparent takes on Narcos
March 30, 2016 | David FarnorWolf Hall is leading the pack in the 2016 BAFTA TV nominations in a year that cements the importance of streaming services in UK living rooms.
The BBC’s historical drama has received four nominations, including Leading Actor for Mark Rylance … Read More
OTT gains traction in Europe
March 30, 2016 | David FarnorOTT video services are gaining traction in Europe.
Over-the-top platforms, which provide video directly to consumers over the Internet, are increasingly popular in the USA, as audiences cut the proverbial cord to replace costly cable subscriptions with cheaper, more flexible … Read More
What’s coming soon to Sky and NOW TV in April 2016?
March 30, 2016 | David FarnorGame of Game of Thrones, Game of Thrones, Game of Thrones. After 12 months of singing the title of HBO’s fantasy epic to its theme tune, the time has finally come for George RR Martins’ tale to return to our … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Bridge of Spies
March 29, 2016 | David FarnorSpielberg’s underplayed war flick boils down to a riveting, thrillingly simple two-hander. Read More
What’s leaving Amazon Prime Video UK in March / April 2016?
March 29, 2016 | David FarnorAfter the removal of Spooks, the majority of Doctor Who and the first two seasons of Sherlock, Amazon Prime Video isn’t slowing down its departures any time soon: the following TV shows and films are set to disappear from the … Read More
New Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt trailer unveiled
March 29, 2016 | David FarnorA new trailer for Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’s second season has arrived – and it doesn’t give you much of a glimpse of what’s in store. In fact, it doesn’t really contain any footage at all. What it does contain, though, … Read More
Vimeo brings On Demand purchases to Roku
March 29, 2016 | David FarnorVimeo has upgraded its Roku app to allow the purchasing of videos.
The streaming site launched its “Vimeo On Demand” platform a long time ago and it has since become home to its own original-branded content, as well a host … Read More
VOD film review: Carol
March 28, 2016 | David FarnorGorgeous and heartbreaking, Carol is an elegant portrait of desire and restraint.Read More
UK TV review: The Walking Dead Season 6, Episode 15 (East)
March 28, 2016 | Neil BrazierThis is a spoiler-free review – read on at the bottom for additional, spoiler-filled analysis.
In some ways, Episode 15 of The Walking Dead is very much like the one that came before it. Slow, patient build until it signs … Read More