Nymphomaniac, Elephant Man, Seven Samurai and more added to BFI Player

What do Nymphomaniac, The Elephant Man and Seven Samurai have in common? Nothing kinky: all of them have been added to the BFI Player this month.

The BFI’s video on-demand service, which launched in October 2013, has established itself as … Read More

Deja Vu: Channel 4 shows leaving Netflix UK in March after all?

Father Ted, The IT Crowd, Skins and other Channel 4 shows will be removed from Netflix UK on Saturday 15th March, research from VODzilla.co can reveal.

If that sounds familiar, that’s because it is: the potential removal of Channel 4 … Read More

Roku Streaming Stick set for UK release

Roku has announced that its Streaming Stick will be released in the UK in April 2014.

The stick plugs directly into your TV’s HDMI port and enables the streaming of YouTube, HD Netflix and NOW without the need of a … Read More

BBC Trust approves proposals for paid on-demand service BBC Store

The BBC Trust has approved proposals to launch BBC Store, a new online commercial service for audiences to buy and keep BBC programmes.

BBC Store will allow users to buy new programmes and a selection of content from the BBC … Read More

ITV predicts strong year for online video

ITV have release their results for 2013, highlighting the continuing strong growth of its online video services.

The broadcaster saw a 9 per cent growth in total external revenues last year, a trend helped by growing demand and content for … Read More

Batman animation on VOD: The beginning, middle and end

The Dark Knight occupies a fair section of Amazon’s animated streaming offerings, alongside some other well-known superheroes. On offer are tales of The Caped Crusader’s start, his adventures and his final challenge. Combined, they provide a epic insight into Bruce … Read More

Veronica Mars movie gets international day and date digital release on 14th March

The Veronica Mars movie will be available to watch online in the UK on Friday 14th March, the same day as it hits cinemas – and the same day as its theatrical and VOD release in the US.

The feature-length … Read More

VOD film review: The English Teacher

Director: Craig Zisk Cast: Julianne Moore, Greg Kinnear, Michael Angarano, Nathan Lane, Lily Collins, Fiona Shaw, Norbert Leo Butz Certificate: 15 Watch The English Teacher online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / … Read More

VOD film review: Young Adult

Charlize Theron is remarkable in this deliciously spiky comedy drama.Read More

The full list of 2014 Oscar winners – and where you can watch them online

Gravity landed the majority of the Oscars at last night’s ceremony, apart from the big one: Best Picture went to 12 Years a Slave.

The two films dominated the 2014 Academy Awards, with Alfonso Cuaron becoming the first Latino filmmaker … Read More