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Siri and third party apps: New Apple TV plays catch up
September 9, 2015 | David FarnorSiri and third party apps are the biggest features of the new Apple TV, which was unveiled this evening at the latest Apple Event.
Apple once dismissed its little black box as a hobby, but the streaming media device market … Read More
Netflix dismisses offline downloads, as Amazon flies ahead
September 9, 2015 | David FarnorNetflix has dismissed Amazon’s idea of offering offline downloads to Prime Instant Video subscribers, instead choosing to focus on other services, such as in-flight streaming on airplanes.
Amazon announced the new option earlier this month, making it the first subscription … Read More
Netflix releases trailer for Ukraine documentary Winter on Fire
September 9, 2015 | David FarnorNetflix has released the trailer for new Ukrainian documentary Winter on Fire.
Chronicling events that unfolded over 93 days in 2013 and 2014, Winter on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom, directed by Evgeny Afineevsky, witnesses the formation of a civil … Read More
YouTube’s PewDiePie passes 10 billion views
September 9, 2015 | David FarnorPewDiePie has become the first person on YouTube to rack up 10 billion views.
The vlogger has risen to become of the most well-known and most-watched users on YouTube. He’s a symbol not just of the importance of gaming videos … Read More
VOD film review: Chinatown
September 9, 2015 | David FarnorDirector: Roman Polanski Cast: Jack Nicholson Certificate: 15 Watch Chinatown online in the UK: Sky Cinema / NOW / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Google Play
“There’s something black in the green part of … Read More
Why you should be watching Line of Duty
September 9, 2015 | Helen ArcherJed Mercurio specialises in shades of grey. Now credited with being Britain’s answer to the American style showrunner – a bonafide, bankable televisual auteur – his dramas tend to feature flawed characters navigating large, uncaring bureaucracies, where they are tested … Read More
UKTV to premiere shows online as original slate grows
September 8, 2015 | David FarnorUKTV will premiere all its returning commissions online, beginning with Dave Gorman Modern Life is Goodish.
The comedian’s hilarious show (read our review here) returns tonight at 10pm on Dave for its third season, but is already available to watch … Read More
Top TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer (8th September 2015)
September 8, 2015 | David FarnorAs autumn gets underway, the season of appointment TV begins once more in fresh earnest. The X Factor and Strictly join The Great British Bake Off in the TV industry’s efforts to create event television – the kind of thing … Read More
YouTube opens up ads to third party stats
September 8, 2015 | David FarnorYouTube is planning to give advertisers access to independent statistics on how their ads are performing.
YouTube has become a natural destination for advertisers in the online video age, thanks to its active community and large volume of traffic. … Read More
Black Mirror to become Netflix original series?
September 8, 2015 | David FarnorBlack Mirror could become Netflix’s next original series, according to the Radio Times.
Charlie Brooker’s dystopian sci-fi drama series has been a big hit with audiences since its premiere on Channel 4 several years ago. In the US, it has … Read More