Slow Horses renewed for season 5 at AppleTV+
by Maria Lattila | Jan 02, 2024 | News, TV
AppleTV+’s comedic espionage thriller Slow Horses, starring Gary Oldman, has been renewed for season 5. More here:
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More details emerge on streaming residuals for writers and actors
by Maria Lattila | Dec 01, 2023 | News, TV
We now have a few more details on exactly how the streaming residuals for both actors and writers will work in the future.
Streamers to be regulated by Ofcom in the UK for the first time
by James Harvey | Nov 07, 2023 | News, TV
Netflix, Prime Video and AppleTV+ could face fines if their content flaunts UK standards, as laid out in today's King's Speech.
Prime Video is the latest streaming service to introduce ads
by Maria Lattila | Sep 22, 2023 | News
Following hot on the heels of Netflix and Disney+, Prime Video is set to introduce ads to their entertainment content in 2024.
Sex Education season 4 review: a crowded but satisfactory climax
by Film Stories | Sep 21, 2023 | Reviews
The students of Moordale find themselves on a new campus where inclusion and sex positivity reign. Read our Sex Education season 4 review.
UK streaming revenue up as subscriptions slow and viewership declines
by Dan Cooper | Aug 04, 2023 | News
Echoing other sectors, we're seeing price hikes and new revenue streams compensate for slowing growth in the streaming sector....
Lionsgate reveal details about studio/streaming split
by Dan Cooper | Jul 13, 2023 | News
Lionsgate offers a little insight into its answer to the ongoing issue of how to make streaming a profitable venture. ...
Denmark to add 5% streamer tax, companies aren't happy
by Dan Cooper | Jun 29, 2023 | News
In a bid to protect its homegrown screen industry, Denmark is the latest European nation to take on the might of the streamers. ...
Global cinema forecast paints positive picture for the future
by Dan Cooper | Jun 22, 2023 | News
Streaming is set to continue growing, but slower than invested companies may like. Meanwhile, cinema is bouncing back....
Streaming services are not archivists, and Disney+ has proven that
by Simon Brew | Jun 06, 2023 | Feature
With Disney set to remove another bunch of its own shows from its Disney+ service to save costs, a few words about where streaming services now sit....
Channing Tatum expresses concerns about streaming and cinema's future
by Lauren Miles | Jun 02, 2023 | News
In a recent interview with Forbes, Channing Tatum expressed concern over streaming's effect on the quality of storytelling in film....
Netflix, and the password problem
by Simon Brew | Apr 19, 2023 | Feature
Netflix is about to begin its crackdown on password sharing that it first announced in 2022 - and it's a pivotal moment for the streaming market....
We Have A Ghost review: a tragically lifeless Netflix comedy
by James Harvey | Feb 25, 2023 | Reviews
When Kevin (Jahi Di’Allo Winston) finds a middle-aged ghost (David Harbour) in his attic, the pair must work together to uncover Ernest’s identity in...
How The Northman went from box office flop to a VoD goldmine
by James Harvey | Feb 09, 2023 | Feature
The Northman was one of 2022's most prominent box office flops - but, one year on, it's made Focus Features a tidy sum. What went so wrong with the...
Ranking (nearly) every straight-to-streaming Christmas film in 2022
by James Harvey | Dec 22, 2022 | Feature
Looking to navigate this year's avalanche of straight to streaming Christmas movies? We've watched them all - and here's our guide......
Christmas With You review: by-the-numbers festive fare
by James Harvey | Nov 18, 2022 | Reviews
Pop star Angelina (Aimee Garcia) finds festive inspiration (and love) in unexpected places in Christmas With You – here’s our review. A...
European streaming market has 'plenty of room for growth'
by Dan Cooper | Nov 07, 2022 | News
SkyShowtime's European launch appears to be bucking the trend of newer players to the market struggling to make an impact....
Andy “Nitro Rifle” Cortez | Kinda Funny and making a career out of streaming
by Aaron Potter | Nov 03, 2022 | Feature, Gaming, Interviews
“I wish there was a way I could see myself react to certain moments again”
Sweet Charity: When video games support worthy causes
by Andrew Fisher | Aug 30, 2022 | Feature, Gaming
Gaming can seem a selfish and isolated hobby. But the industry has a long history of raising money for charity, right up to the present day.
Why films you want to watch disappear: a look into film licensing
by Nick Fuller | Jul 04, 2022 | Feature, News
We take a look into the frustrating phenomenon of films we want to watch disappearing from streaming platforms. ...
Subscription services: making maths not fun, but essential
by Steve McNeil | Jul 01, 2022 | Gaming, Opinions
Steve likes maths. Or at least he did until he wrote this article. That’ll do, pig. That’ll do.
Netflix loses 200,000 subscribers, and predicts it'll lose even more
by Lauren Miles | Apr 20, 2022 | News
Netflix has reported a loss of 200,000 subscribers in this year's first quarter, but expects to lose two million in the second. ...
Raya And Last Dragon will reportedly be free on Disney+ in June
by Brendon Connelly | Feb 02, 2021 | News
Disney animated movie Raya And The Last Dragon looks set to have a three month 'Premier Access' window on Disney+....
Hang on: now movie opening credits are being automatically skipped too?
by Matthew Holding | Jan 20, 2021 | Feature, News
A glitch, or the future? One writer sat down to watch a movie on streaming, and found the opening credits kept auto-skipping - some thoughts here....
The filmmakers resisting streaming in favour of a cinema release
by Simon Brew | Oct 08, 2019 | Feature
The movie makers who are holding out for a big screen release over streaming services....
