Spotify adds video to streaming service

Spotify is officially entering the world of video streaming.

The subscription and ad-supported music streaming service first launched seven years ago. Since then, it has racked up over 25 billion listening hours. Now, though, the firm is branching out into … Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Between (Episode 1)

“Don’t you think it’s only a matter of time?”

That’s the question asked by the young residents of Pretty Lake, when a mysterious plague begins to break out, killing everyone over the age of 21. It’s a neat enough premise … Read More

UKTV original content fuels record profits

UKTV has reported record profits after a year of investing in original content and on-demand viewing.

The fastest growing broadcaster in Britain, the commercial network spent £123m on original content in 2014, producing record ratings, revenue and profit as well … Read More

VOD film review: Drone

Director: Tonje Hessen Schei Cast: Shahzad Akbar, Brandon Bryant, Michael Haas Certificate: 15 Watch Drone online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Apple TV (iTunes) / Google Play

Militainment. It’s a word you might associate with … Read More

Netflix UK film review: Wild

Reese Witherspoon shines in this true story about a woman moving on from the past to find her own happy ending.Read More

Twitch now available on Roku

Twitch is now available on Roku players in the UK, US, Canada and Republic of Ireland.

The free app, which joined the streaming media device’s line-up of channels at the weekend, allows viewers to watch live and recorded streams of … Read More

TV review: Penny Dreadful Season 2, Episode 3 (The Nightcomers)

“You have to name a thing to make it come to life,” said Vanessa Ives in Episode 5 of Penny Dreadful Season 1. It was an hour that proved the show wasn’t just about vampires and things that go bump … Read More

People now spend twice as much time online

How many hours do you spend online each week? How about each day?

Earlier this year, Netflix revealed a surprising statistic: that in the first three moths of 2015, its members streamed 10 billion hours of original content, the equivalent … Read More

Woody Allen brands Amazon TV series as “catastrophic mistake”

Woody Allen has branded his upcoming Amazon TV series a “catastrophic mistake” before production has even started.

The director, who was at the Cannes Film Festival with his new film, Irrational Man, which stars Joaquin Phoenix and Emma Stone, told … Read More

VOD film review: Greyhawk

This impressive, moving feature debut marks its makers out as talents to watch.Read More