Daredevil gets a second season

Marvel’s Daredevil will return for a second season.

The show, which premiered at the start of this month, has been a streaming success, trending on Twitter for much of its opening weekend.

Executive Produced by Showrunner Steven S. DeKnight and … Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Gotham Episode 15 (The Scarecrow)

From the first meeting between Penguin and The Riddler to a hike in the woods, too many of the scenes in Gotham’s 15th episode hold little consequence for the show’s overarching narrative. However, The Scarecrow does succeed in the department … Read More

VOD film review: Beneath

Director: Ben Ketai Cast: Kelly Noonan, Jeff Fahey Certificate: 15 Watch Beneath online in the UK: Eircom / Virgin Movies / EE / TalkTalk / TalkTalk TV / Rakuten TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Google Play

Have you ever … Read More

Sky on-demand downloads top 300 million as NOW TV grows

Sky has dismissed the suggestion that it is competing with Netflix, as the company’s VOD offerings continue to grow.

There is a lot of talk about Netflix’s rise causing a decline in traditional viewership in the US, but while HBO … Read More

Timothy Spall to star in Sky’s Fungus The Bogeyman for Christmas 2015

Timothy Spall will star as Fungus the Bogeyman in Sky’s Christmas series.

The actor, who impressed in Mr. Turner last year, is no stranger to Sky’s screens: he is about to play a lead role in Sky Living’s new supernatural … Read More

Netflix confirms Full House reboot is on the way

Netflix has confirmed that a reboot of Full House is on the way.

Reports surfaced recently of a rumoured revival of the old show, which was first broadcast back in 1987.

It seems like a leftfield choice for the … Read More

Cinemagoers not willing to pay more than $10 for VOD

How much would you pay to see a film on VOD while it’s still in the cinemas?

It’s a question that is at the heart of the balance between digital and theatrical distribution: If viewing at home means a smaller … Read More

Grabyo launches VIP service to boost celebrity social power

Grabyo has launched a VIP service to capitalise on the social reach of celebrity users.

The company works with rights holders to distribute live video clips through social media platforms. The cloud-based studio, which lets companies monetise social video with … Read More

Clip: Russell Brand documentary heads to cinemas and VOD

Russell Brand’s new documentary, The Emperor’s New Clothes, is heading to UK cinemas and VOD this week.

The comedian and activist has joined forces with director Michael Winterbottom to make the polemical film about the financial crisis and gross inequality … Read More

UK VOD TV review: Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 2

Already seen Episode 2? Keep reading at the end for some additional, spoiler-filled analysis.

“Do you think she’s safe with Littlefinger?”

That’s Brienne to Pod, as they continue their quest to pursue and protect Sansa Stark from all and sundry … Read More