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Why the Film Business Must Look Back to Move Forward

Matt Clough | Posted 08.05.2013 | UK Entertainment
Matt Clough

With the internet threatening to alter the fundamental act of distribution that has laid dormant since the advent of home video, it requires a glance all the way back to the late 1960s to find a time when Hollywood's tried and tested means of dominating the film business was so similarly threatened.

'I Still Haven't Watched It'

The Huffington Post UK | Caroline Frost | Posted 26.03.2013 | UK Entertainment

Kate Mara, who stars in the US version of 'House of Cards', admits that she has never seen a frame of the original BBC drama series, on which the new ...

Big Companies Are Still Missing the Boat When It Comes to Piracy

Matt Clough | Posted 14.05.2013 | UK Tech
Matt Clough

Piracy represents a truly unenviable quandary for the film and games industries, but their continual failure to grasp even the basic essence of the issue, or their customers, represents a far greater and more worrying trend.

House Of Cards - A Political Intrigue for an Internet Age

Alex Jaconelli | Posted 06.04.2013 | UK Entertainment
Alex Jaconelli

Reinventing Francis Urquhart, political manipulator from the pen of Michael Dobbs and his House of Cards trilogy present on our screens in the early 90's, was going to take some doing. But I do believe Netflix has pulled it off. I've stopped at two, ok three. And as I burp on the layered cake of political intrigue, game playing and negotiations, a peculiar aftertaste strikes me.

Blockbusted

The Huffington Post UK | Charlie Thomas | Posted 16.01.2013 | UK

Blockbuster, the high street video and games retailer, has become the latest victim of the recession after going into administration. Its decline m...

Launching a Business - Easier With Subscriptions

Tien Tzuo | Posted 05.01.2013 | UK Tech
Tien Tzuo

It's a great time to be a subscription business. Every day, you hear about how companies such as Netflix and Lovefilm have taken on the big boys and won.

The Best Web Shows

Jay Cowle | Posted 24.09.2012 | UK Entertainment
Jay Cowle

As a comedian rarely do I use the word "hilarious" as I reserve it only for my latest joke and as a pet name for my penis. Between Two Ferns, however, is hilarious (not my penis). Zack Galifianakis works hard in a way born only from the guilt of making dyslexic bloggers spell his surname can conjure, delivering a wealth of strong jokes, and silly approaches to his interviews.

Sky Launches 'Now TV' Streaming Rival To Netflix And LoveFilm

Huffington Post UK | Michael Rundle | Posted 16.07.2012 | UK Tech

Sky has announced its long-awaited streaming TV competitor to Netflix and LoveFilm. Now TV will launch on Tuesday, offering on-demand movies and, l...

Breaking Bad is so Good

Luke Cope | Posted 09.09.2012 | UK Entertainment
Luke Cope

Breaking Bad season 5 is due to be aired in the US on 15 July. After being such a huge fan of the likes of The Wire and The Sopranos I never thought a series would completely engulf me as those two gems did. Breaking bad has more than filled that void for me.

LoveFilm Hits Back At NetFlix With Exclusive Content Coup

Huffington Post UK | Michael Rundle | Posted 29.07.2012 | UK Tech

If you're a LoveFilm subscriber then we have some good news for you: there's now less reason to go out and enjoy the sun this summer. Amazon's stre...

Netflix: 'Please Don't Assume That British People are Interested in British Television'

Garry Lee | Posted 07.04.2012 | UK Entertainment
Garry Lee

Netflix, please do not assume that British people are always interested in British television. Giving me a sorting button to access exclusively British content and not a similar sorting button for exclusively accessing American television shows is only really adding insult to injury.

Should Musicians Prefer Piracy to Streaming?

Rob Dix | Posted 01.04.2012 | UK Entertainment
Rob Dix

While Spotify is theoretically a great discovery platform (through apps, friends' playlists and an instant way of checking out recommendations), listeners are far more likely to be grazing than appraising, and may not go on to form a real connection with the musician.

Why SOPA Is a Reaction, Not a Solution

Jade Lane | Posted 21.03.2012 | UK Tech
Jade Lane

The internet is in crisis. Wikipedia closed their doors to visitors last Wednesday, in protest at SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) and in an almost perfectly-timed, plot-twist-shocker, the US Authorities pulled the plug on file-sharing hub MegaUpload.

A Bright Future for Original Online Video Series

Jonathan Heath | Posted 05.03.2012 | UK Tech
Jonathan Heath

If 2011 was the year that the world became completely besotted by viral videos, then 2012 will be the year where original content hosted by online video sites broke through to challenge the waning dominance of the television media and its network overlords.

Netflix To Launch In UK

Melanie Hick | Posted 24.12.2011 | UK Tech

Unlimited streamed TV and film for £5 a month will land in the UK after Christmas, as Netflix hits our shores. Available on 700 devices including...

Hollywood Gives In To On-Demand

Jonathan Heath | Posted 06.12.2011 | UK Tech
Jonathan Heath

The problem for many consumers in buying movies online has been the storage aspect. The DVD being perfect for moving around at your leisure but for many, downloading a film means storing it on a single device.

What is Smart TV, and why Does it Matter?

Jonny Evans | Posted 07.11.2011 | UK Tech
Jonny Evans

These televisions are televisions with Internet access, which enables you to use the TV as a portal for all manner of online services. Surf the Web, share email or access any supported video-on-demand service, including YouTube. And much more...