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4K video arrives on Vimeo
December 9, 2015 | David Farnor4K video streaming has arrived on Vimeo. The site is rolling out adaptive streaming, an upgrade to the player that enables 4K viewing both on and offsite.
The technology will automatically adapt the video quality to the highest possible … Read More
Vimeo On Demand adds VIP codes and Coming Soon pages
November 14, 2015 | David FarnorVimeo has added new “coming soon” pages to its Vimeo On Demand service.
As Facebook and YouTube intensify their race to become the most fully-featured site, from virtual reality and 360-degree videos to copyright detection and live-streaming, Vimeo is quietly … Read More
Vimeo TV review: Oscar’s Hotel for Fantastic Creatures
November 11, 2015 | David FarnorEvery week, we pick a series from the web and write about it. We call it Web Series of the Week.
What do Patrick Stewart, Alfred Molina and Elliott Gould have in common? They’ve all checked in to Oscar’s … Read More
Vimeo introduces create-your-own Netflix model
June 3, 2015 | David FarnorWhen it comes to subscription-based streaming, everything is thought of in terms of Netflix. Spotify is hailed as “the Netflix of music”. Oyster and Kindle Unlimited are the “Netflix of books”.
Word of Vimeo introducing a subscription model, then, … Read More
Vimeo web series High Maintenance moves to HBO
April 22, 2015 | David FarnorFans of stoner comedy, rejoice! High Maintenance has been picked up by HBO.
The web series, which was Vimeo’s first original show to be released on Vimeo On Demand, follows a pot dealer as he travels on his rounds through … Read More
Environmental documentary Planetary gets global VOD release for Earth Day
April 22, 2015 | David FarnorEnvironmental documentary Planetary is released on VOD around the world today to mark Earth Day.
The annual celebration, which takes place every 22nd April, aims to raise awareness of the environmental issues facing the planet.
“At the heart of all … Read More
Vimeo now available on Chromecast
March 5, 2015 | David FarnorVimeo has arrived on Chromecast. The video service, which is already available on a range of platforms, including Xbox, is now compatible with Google’s streaming stick – but only if you have an Apple phone or tablet.
Vimeo’s most recent … Read More
Vimeo On Demand expands content library
September 3, 2014 | David FarnorVimeo has expanded its content library significantly with a new slate of distribution deals.
Titles such as A Field in England, Cheap Thrills and The Congress have been added to the site’s pay-per-view line-up amid a raft of agreements with … Read More
Vimeo announces first original show High Maintenance
May 30, 2014 | David FarnorVimeo has announced its first original TV show called High Maintenance.
Hands up who isn’t producing original content for their video on-demand channel. The answer: not very many of them. Hot on the heels of Microsoft, Yahoo!, Sony, AOL and … Read More