Revealed: Netflix’s ratings?

Netflix is a VOD service that prides itself on data. From its meticulous tagging of every sub-plot and pseudo-genre you could imagine to its personalised recommendations based on ratings and viewing behaviour, one could argue it’s a statistics company first … Read More

Car Share premiere breaks iPlayer record

Peter Kay’s Car Share has broken records with its BBC iPlayer premiere this week.

The sitcom, which follows an odd couple of work colleagues taking part in their company’s car share scheme, premiered in full on the BBC streaming service … Read More

Netflix releases trailer for What Happened, Miss Simone?

Netflix has released the trailer for What Happened, Miss Simone?.

The documentary, directed by Liz Garbus – the Oscar-nominated helmer of Bobby Fischer Against the World – joins a growing line-up of non-fiction filmmaking backed by the streaming service.

The … Read More

Top 19 new releases coming soon to NOW TV in May 2015

Game of Thrones Season 5 was so last month. In May, NOW broadens its TV horizons with the arrival – finally – of The Affair in the UK. That kicks off at the same time as M. Night Shyamalan’s new … Read More

Top 16 new releases coming soon to Amazon Prime UK in May 2015

The weather may be getting better outside, but Amazon is doing its best to keep you on the sofa. And not just because you’re planning to re-watch Pitch Perfect for the 15th time.

This May sees several binge-worthy series land … Read More

Penny Dreadful: A horror show of hidden depths

This contains mild spoilers.

“Do you really want to be normal?”

That’s the question left hanging by Season 1 of Penny Dreadful. The show, which returns to Sky Atlantic – and NOW – next week, was one of the best … Read More

Sky scraps 3D channel

Five years after launching Europe’s first 3D channel, Sky has scrapped Sky 3D.

Since its launch in 2010, Sky 3D has led the push for 3D content in our living rooms, commissioning shows such as Flying Monsters, hosted by Sir … Read More

YouTube to produce original films and TV series

YouTube has made several deals with its top creators to fund new original series and films.

The streaming service has long placed an emphasis on encouraging its creators to create more, introducing YouTube Spaces with free facilities for channels with … Read More

VOD film review: Birdman

Stuffed with stars and surreal beats, Iñárritu’s satirical comedy is self-indulgent, amusing and enjoyably unpredictable.Read More

Top 15 new releases coming soon to Netflix UK in May 2015

As April fades away into distant memory, May brings a new wave of titles to Netflix’s line-up – and, for those who have just finished re-watching Daredevil for the second time, the streaming giant’s original projects just keep on coming. … Read More