AP news archive of half a million videos added to YouTube

Over 1 million minutes of archive newsreel footage are being added to YouTube. The Associated Press and British Movietone, one of the world’s most comprehensive newsreel archives, is being digitised and uploaded to the site in what is the largest … Read More

Billy Bob Thornton to star in Amazon’s Trial?

Billy Bob Thornton is reportedly in talks to play the lead for Amazon’s original series Trial.

While Amazon usually orders a pilot for public consideration before commissioning a show, Trial, which is created by Ally McBeal’s David E. Kelley, is … Read More

VOD film review: Suite Francaise

A rich and loving tribute to the sublime work of its original author. Read More

This week’s new releases on MUBI (26th July 2015)

Not getting your arthouse fix from Netflix? Wish there were more indie films on Amazon Prime? Every week, we round up the new releases on MUBI, a subscription VOD service that hand-picks films from around the world and adds one … Read More

Top TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer (26th July 2015)

BBC Three often gets something of a bad rep due to the nature of some its programme. But as the channel prepares to be moved online, the Beeb’s line-up for younger audiences has not only gained more support from those … Read More

UK TV review: Hannibal Season 3, Episode 7

Already seen Episode 7? Read on at the bottom for spoilers.

Finally, the show that has delighted in delivering us scenes that disgust and shock but that we cannot help but marvel at is back on form. But what else … Read More

Catch-up TV reviews: Humans, Witnesses, Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners

We catch up with some of the TV shows and films currently available on free VOD services in the UK. (For BBC TV reviews and round-ups, see our weekly Best on BBC iPlayer column.)

Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners (Episode 4) – … Read More

UK TV Review: Agent Carter Season 1, Episode 3

Already seen Episode 3? Read on at the bottom for spoilers.

Time and Tide announces early on that Agent Carter is now settling into its weekly format, by way of an extensive “My name is Peggy Carter” recap of the … Read More

Legal streaming on the up

More people are watching things online legally in the UK, according to a new report.

Piracy has always been issue for the media world in the digital age: new-found accessibility and a sense of entitlement has led to some people … Read More

Netflix updates TV app for first time since 2013

2013 was a great year. Andy Murray won Wimbledon. Croatia joined the EU. “Squee” was added to the dictionary. Also, Netflix updated its TV app.

Since then, smart TV users have been faced with the same tired interface, while Netflix … Read More