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1 in 3 UK SVOD users watch original shows
August 7, 2015 | David FarnorOnly 1 in 3 SVOD users in the UK watch original shows, according to research by Ofcom.
Netflix has increasingly placed emphasis on its original content in the past year, with series such as Daredevil and Sense8 paving the way … Read More
Raindance Web Fest announces StreaMART digital video event
August 7, 2015 | David FarnorRaindance is looking for new and emerging online video creators to take part in a new event, StreaMART.
The event, which is supported by Creative Skillset, takes place on the mornings of 25th, 26th and 27th September at the Mayfair … Read More
First look Netflix TV review: Project Mc²
August 6, 2015 | David Farnor“It’s true. Women do run the world,” quips the boss of NOV8, a female spy organisation, in Netflix’s new live-action series, Project Mc². She’s intelligent. She’s successful. She’s cool. So far, so empowering.
It’s an admirable quality to have in … Read More
Tyke Elephant Outlaw now available to watch online
August 6, 2015 | David FarnorTyke Elephant Outlaw is now available to watch online in the UK.
The documentary, which was screened on BBC Four last month, follows the story of Tyke, a baby elephant who was captured from the wild in 1973 and trained … Read More
VOD film review: Good Kill
August 6, 2015 | David FarnorDirector: Andrew Niccol Cast: Ethan Hawke, Bruce Greenwood Certificate: 15 Watch Good Kill online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
“Make no mistake,” Lieutenant Colonel Johns (Greenwood) tells his new … Read More
Reece Shearsmith joins new season of Doctor Who
August 6, 2015 | David FarnorThe League of Gentlemen are getting back together – sort of.
Reece Shearsmith will reunite with his former Royston Vasey resident Mark Gatiss for an episode of Doctor Who this autumn. Gatiss has long been a force behind the … Read More
YouTube scraps 301+ view counter
August 6, 2015 | David FarnorSay goodbye to the magic number “301”: YouTube will no longer use it to freeze view counts on its videos.
Views are a crucial part of a video site’s ecosystem, making it clear to viewers which videos are most popular, … Read More
UK TV review: Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle
August 6, 2015 | David FarnorRude, obnoxious, condescending and, most of all, hilarious.Read More
VOD film review: Duplicity
August 5, 2015 | David FarnorA fun frolic through the corridors of cosmetic subterfuge, Duplicity is a whimsical and entertaining odd couple caper. Read More
Disruptive thinking in the workplace: Netflix offers “unlimited” parental leave
August 5, 2015 | David FarnorNetflix has built its business on being a disruptor: a groundbreaking distributor, releasing titles around the world simultanouesly, and a technological revolutionary, offering media on the kind of subscription model that has become standard for many new businesses. But Netflix … Read More