Summer streaming? BBC iPlayer views fall to 19-month low

BBC iPlayer views fell to a 19-month low in July 2014.

There were 231 million requests – including streams and downloads – on the BBC’s VOD service last month, down from 260 million in June 2014 and 273 million in … Read More

iPlayer lines up three exclusive programmes for London Fashion Week

This September, BBC iPlayer will be strutting out in style for London Fashion Week with a collection of three exclusive programmes.

“London Fashion Week is one of the most high-profile fashion events in the world,” says Victoria Jaye, Head of … Read More

Netflix picks up NBC’s The Blacklist for record amount

Netflix has snapped up The Blacklist for a record amount of money.

The US series follows a wanted FBI fugitive (played by James Spader), who agrees to help the bureau to get rid of certain criminals and terrorists on his … Read More

VOD TV review: True Blood Season 7 Episode 9 (Love Is to Die)

While True Blood fans in the US are already bidding a sad farewell to their favourite vamps, we’ve still got precious minutes left with our well-chiseled cast. And far from going out with a bang, it looks like our cast … Read More

Top 20 titles coming soon to Netflix UK in September 2014

Every month, we bring you a round up of the films and TV shows coming soon to Netflix UK. Note: Titles are sometimes released 24 hours earlier than stated.

What’s new on Netflix UK in September 2014? Two words: James … Read More

Where can I watch Veep online in the UK (legally)?

Born from The Thick Of It and helmed by Armando Iannucci himself, Veep follows to the day-to-day trials of Vice President Selina Meyer and her working relationships. Struggling against the President, the media and her staff, Selina tries to balance … Read More

Prime Instant Video streaming surges as Amazon enjoys original effect

Original content is the aim of just about every online video company right now – and Amazon’s latest report makes it easy to see why.

Amazon has increasingly invested in its own titles, as well as exclusive rights to US … Read More

VOD film review: Welcome to New York

Director: Abel Ferrera Cast: Gerard Depardieu, Jacqueline Bisset Certificate: 18 Watch Welcome to New York online in the UK: Sky Cinema / NOW / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Curzon Home Cinema / Google Play / Apple TV … Read More

Top titles coming soon to Amazon Prime Instant Video UK in September 2014

Despite the silly name, Amazon Prime Instant Video has impressed this year so far, with a wave of new additions that ranges from Inception to the first four seasons of Community. This month, it look to be pushing the bar … Read More

Netflix UK film review: Fame

Director: Kevin Tancharoen Cast: Kay Panabaker, Walter Perez, Naturi Naughton, Asher Book, Kelsey Grammer Certificate: PG Watch Fame (2009) online in the UK: Netflix UK

Fame is the tale of a performing arts school based in New York, which can … Read More