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Chinese net streaming station KyLinTV starts airing in the US
MUMBAI: A couple of days ago Chinese television service which uses the internet to stream information KyLinTV celebrated its successful launch.
KyLinTV aims to bring the best of Chinese broadcast TV channels and Video on Demand (VOD) — over 15,000 hours of entertainment — into Chinese homes across North America (an estimated 3 million households).
KyLinTV COO Nancy Li says, “KyLinTV is a whole new way of delivering entertainment and is the way of the future. We have put together the best of Chinese broadcast television, the most popular movies, dramas and a wide range of Video on Demand that you cannot find anywhere else outside of China. KyLinTV initial subscribers have been impressed with the
depth of programming offered by our service and our ability to bring the very best and latest in Chinese content”.
Through the use of Internet Protocol Television (IPTV), KyLinTV brings broadcast channels from China’s CCTV, the latest in movies, dramas and other entertainment in real time. KyLinTV’s patent pending video Codec and streaming technology delivers high quality video to the television using existing Home DSL or Cable broadband. KyLinTV’s set-top-box supports wireless home networks and has built-in security to protect against unauthourised use of the content. KyLinTV claims that it is easy to install and simple to use.
With the KyLinTV service, subscribers receive more than 300 hours of new content every week including the Top 10 movies and TV dramas from China.Health Today is one of the companies that is ditrbuti9ng the service. The company’s president Yang Chen says, “The best part about KyLinTV is the convenience. With VOD I watch what I want when I want. So I never worry about missing a programme. I can also select from KyLinTV’s large library of Chinese content and just click and watch. This is so much better than running to the store or ordering DVDs online.”
KyLinTV also comes with other features like quick search and bookmark. KyLinTV service is available everywhere.Based in Plainview, New York, KyLinTV comes to the marketplace through the stewardship of two key investors, Computer Associates founder Charles B. Wang, and Cablevision founder Charles Dolan. Production and content is made possible through a technology partnership with Beijing based TransVideo.
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Why Peaky Blinders is one of television’s biggest hits that still deserves more attention
Six seasons, multiple awards and the release of Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man bring the Shelby saga back into the spotlight
In the crowded universe of streaming content, only a handful of shows manage to leave a lasting cultural footprint. Peaky Blinders is overwhelmingly considered one of the biggest global hits of the past decade. Yet many viewers still haven’t fully explored the dark, gripping world of the Shelby family.
Originally produced for the UK’s BBC and later finding a massive global audience through Netflix, the series quietly grew from a British period drama into a worldwide streaming phenomenon.
Created by Steven Knight, the show follows the rise of the Shelby crime family in post-First World War Birmingham. What begins as a gritty street-gang story gradually expands into a sweeping narrative about ambition, politics, power and survival.
At the centre of the saga is Thomas Shelby, portrayed with extraordinary depth by Cillian Murphy. The casting of Murphy is widely regarded as perfect for the role. With piercing eyes, restrained dialogue and an almost hypnotic screen presence, he transforms Shelby into one of the most unforgettable characters in modern screen storytelling.
Murphy’s brilliance lies in his restraint. He rarely shouts or performs theatrically. Instead, a quiet stare, a calculated pause or a subtle shift in expression conveys the emotional storms within the character. Beneath the ruthless gang leader is a war veteran carrying trauma, guilt and loneliness. Murphy captures this complexity with remarkable precision, making Thomas Shelby both terrifying and deeply human.
Beyond its central performance, Peaky Blinders stands out for its unfiltered portrayal of reality. The show does not romanticise crime. Instead, it exposes the harsh social conditions of early 20th-century Britain, from poverty and class struggle to political extremism and the psychological scars left by war.
The series also presents powerful female characters who hold their own within the Shelby empire. Polly Gray, played by Helen McCrory, is the strategic backbone of the family and one of the most formidable figures in the story. Women in the series shape decisions, influence power structures and challenge the rigid social norms of the time.
Across six seasons, the narrative grows dramatically in scale. What begins in the smoky streets of Birmingham evolves into a story involving political conspiracies, fascism and international criminal networks.
The series has also earned significant critical acclaim. It won the BAFTA Television Award for Best Drama Series in 2018 and multiple National Television Awards for Best Drama, cementing its reputation as one of Britain’s most celebrated modern shows.
Another defining feature of the series is its iconic music. The show’s opening theme, Red Right Hand by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, became instantly recognisable and widely associated with the Shelby universe. Combined with a powerful soundtrack featuring artists such as Arctic Monkeys and Radiohead, the music helped shape the show’s dark, stylish identity and became hugely popular among fans.
And the Shelby story is not over yet.
In fact, its legacy is unfolding right now. The long-awaited feature-length continuation, Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, was released on March 6, 2026, bringing the Shelby universe from streaming screens to cinemas and giving fans a new chapter in the saga.
For viewers who have not yet stepped into this world, the timing could not be better.
Six gripping seasons are ready to binge on Netflix. A new film has just arrived in theatres. And at the heart of it all stands one of the most magnetic performances in modern drama by Cillian Murphy.
So if Peaky Blinders has been sitting on your watchlist for years, this weekend is your moment.
So, by order of the Peaky fookin’ Blinders, consider this your cue to finally step into the ruthless world of Thomas Shelby. Pour yourself a drink, clear your schedule and press the play button. Because when the Peaky Blinders give an order, you listen.
