HB-Uh-Oh? Netflix subscribers climb as cable customers fall

January 27, 2014 | David Farnor

The number of people subscribing to video on-demand services is on the up in the US, while the number of cable customers is falling, according to a study. Is this a sign that SVOD is the downfall of premium TV?

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BBC iPlayer tops BrandIndex as Netflix sees biggest improvement

January 19, 2014 | David Farnor

BBC iPlayer topped the YouGov BrandIndex’s Buzz charts for the second year running in 2013.

The streaming service enjoyed a record Christmas period at the end of last year, with a rise in tablet users driving up downloads to … Read More

Video on-demand makes up 30pc of UK video sales in 2013

January 2, 2014 | David Farnor

Video on-demand made up almost one-third of UK video sales in 2013, according to new figures.

Digital transactions totalled £618 million in 2013, a surge of 40 per cent, retailers have revealed. That rise significantly boosted the entertainment industry, with … Read More

Netflix (and YouTube) now responsible for majority of US internet traffic

November 15, 2013 | David Farnor

Netflix and YouTube are now responsible for the majority of US internet traffic, according a new report.

The research carried out by broadband company Sandvine shows that the Internet TV companies account for over half of the downstream traffic recorded … Read More

Interview: BFI Digital Director Edward Humphrey on the BFI Player, short films and the changing world of on-demand

October 9, 2013 | David Farnor

The BFI Player launches today at 9pm in the UK. Offering 1,000 titles to people around the country, it provides a paid platform for independent and British films to reach a wider audience – and also makes available for the … Read More