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  • Netflix hook up with MGM for Ireland and UK launch

    NetflixNetflix is finally coming to Ireland and the UK. I’m wrecked and a bit lazy today but I think this is really interesting.. here’s the press release:

    Beverly Hills, California – November 7, 2011 – Netflix Inc. (Nasdaq: NFLX) and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. today announced a new multi-year licensing agreement that will make Netflix the exclusive subscription streaming service in the UK and Ireland for most first-run feature films from MGM.

    MGM titles will be available for Netflix members in the UK and Ireland to watch instantly in the pay TV window on their televisions, tablets, game consoles, computers and mobile phones, for a low monthly price. Netflix announced last month that it would launch its service in the UK and Ireland early in 2012. (more…)

  • Backstage on DCUfm: Podcast/Playlist 3/11/2011

    backstageI’ll tell you Thursday was a busy day and somehow I still managed to get Backstage on air at 1700, phew! Here’s what happened!

    1. Jennifer Lopez: Papi (It’s the DJ Kue Instrumental) Backstage Theme

    2. Handsome Furs: When I Get Back

    3. Alex Clare: When Doves Cry

    4. Chat with Miles Kane

    5. Miles Kane: Come Closer

    6. Washed Out: Amor Fati

    7. Caan: Now Hear This My Friends

    8. We Cut Corners: Go Easy

    9. Chat with Royseven

    10. Royseven: You Say, We Say

    11. Viva Brother: Darling Buds of May

    12. Nero: Crush on You

    The interviews with Miles and with Royseven are included in the Podcast 🙂

  • Tune of The Week 04/11/2011: The Black Keys

    the-black-keysI decided not to go with the obvious this week, no George Michael, instead seeing as the MTV EMAs are happening this weekend I decided I’d have a look at the nominees then I decided to go to back to look at the VMA nominees and the awesomeness of The Black Keys‘ Howlin For You.

    Directed by Chris Marrs Piliero, it boasts a brilliant concept, really well made and it has a killer line… I’m pretty sire God would consider it a sin not to glorify that ass’.. Awesome..

  • A Year in New York in Five Minutes

    Thanks to Mark Little for pointing it out on Gawker. Just watch this, beautiful stuff. Music by the divine James Vincent McMorrow.

    A Year in New York from Andrew Clancy on Vimeo.