In October 2014, HBO announced that its popular streaming app HBO Go - which lets people watch HBO on mobile, tablets and laptops - would break out as a standalone app. A TV subscription to HBO is no longer be required - you only need to sign up to HBO Go.

Netflix is launching in France, but not everyone is happy about it. In an attempt to assuage concerns about potential damage to l’exception culturelle - the policy of preserving French culture and talent - it's funding and producing an original French series.

"Hey @netflix if this gets 1,000 retweets will you go to my junior prom with me?" tweeted Chicago-based high school student Muthana Sweis. Despite some initial confusion as to how a streaming service would go on a date, one day and 1,000 retweets later, Netflix said yes.

Movie rental service Netflix is moving into original content. The company has announced that House of Cards, a new television series staring Kevin Spacey, will debut exclusively on its streaming services.