Tag: LOVEFiLM
Lovefilm bag streaming rights for record-breaking Copper show
Amazon's Lovefilm has bagged the exclusive UK streaming rights for popular US show Copper. First aired on BBC America in the States, it was the channel's highest rated premier, and is a dark period crime drama set in 1860s New…
Man Vs. Food pigging out on LoveFilm Instant as Food Network joins streaming service
Gastric bands at the ready: competitive eating show Man Vs. Food is about to hit the LoveFilm Instant TV streaming service as the Amazon company signs a new deal to offer shows from The Food Network. Part of the Scripps…
Lovefilm dropping game rentals, apologises for communications breakdown
Lovefilm have confirmed that they will be dropping games from their through-the-post rental service, and apologised for not communicating the forthcoming change to their customers sooner. As it currently stands, new customers will not be able to sign up for…
New LoveFilm deal adds classic Star Trek, Dexter, Californication for streaming
Amazon have just inked a deal to bring fresh TV shows from CBS Studios International to the LoveFilm Instant UK streaming line-up. Among the new shows set to land on LoveFilm Instant are The Good Wife, Blue Bloods, Californication and…
Amazon green-light five original pilot series: Alpha House, Betas and more to get full run
Amazon have whittled down their list of 14 original TV pilots to the final five shows that will be made into full series, to be shown exclusively through Lovefilm Instant streaming. Political comedy Alpha House (staring John Goodman) has made…
Lovefilm gets exclusive rights to hit US show Vikings
Lovefilm are bringing the fight to rival movie and TV streaming service Netflix, by securing the exclusive streaming rights for hit US TV show Vikings for their Lovefilm Instant platform. The longboat-loving warriors will hit Lovefilm's UK and German streaming…
LoveFilm Instant movie streaming PS3 update adds Watchlists, 720p shows and films
LoveFilm have updated their PlayStation 3 LoveFilm Instant app, adding new features to the Sony console's version of the streaming service. Headlining new features include a much-needed new user interface, allowing for easier navigation and improved search and recommendation systems….
He-Man, Ghostbuster cartoon views on LoveFilm skyrocketing as tech revives 80s favourites
LoveFilm is experiencing a surge in popularity for classic animated TV shows from the 80s and 90s. Cartoons like He-Man: Masters of the Universe, Inspector Gadget and the Super Mario Brothers Super Show have seen viewing figures experience streaming increases…
Blockbuster joins HMV, Jessops with administration woes – trade-in gift cards honoured
Blockbuster is the latest high-street chain to succumb to the ongoing financial recession, announcing that the video and game rental store is to enter administration. The store's fortunes had been on the decline for many years, struggling to make ends…
REVIEW: Now TV movie streaming service
BSkyB open up their streaming content beyond those who already pay for a Sky subscription with Now TV, a new movie streaming and rental platform. It's got blockbuster content, but at its steep asking price does it do enough to rival the likes of Netflix and LOVEFiLM? Read on to find out.