Posts By VOD News
BAFTA Rising Star Nominees 2017: Where you can see them in action on Netflix and Amazon
January 6, 2017 | VOD NewsThis week, BAFTA unveiled its nominees for 2017’s Rising Star award. The only award that is voted for by the public, it recognises the world’s best upcoming talent, with previous winners ranging from John Boyega to a young James McAvoy.
Here’s your first look at images from Duncan Jones’ Mute
January 6, 2017 | VOD NewsIf you’re looking for a reason why 2017 is looking better than 2016, look no further than the fact that this year is when we finally get to see Duncan Jones’ new film, Mute.
Planned by the Moon and Source … Read More
Stream on: Video downloads and subscriptions overtake DVD and Blu-rays for first time
January 5, 2017 | VOD NewsDigital video revenue has overtaken DVD and Blu-ray sales for the first time in the UK.
The rising popularity of online streaming of both films and TV surged in 2016, reveal new figures from the Entertainment Retailers Association. Subscription services … Read More
Love Alarm to become Netflix’s first Korean original series
January 5, 2017 | VOD NewsAlmost a year ago, Netflix expanded its reach to pretty much every country in the world. Since then, the streaming giant has been expanding its content line-up to go with it, with a growing number of localised and international original … Read More
Amazon unveils new range of Smart TVs
January 5, 2017 | VOD NewsAmazon is entering the Smart TV market with a new range of Fire TV-branded models.
Amazon’a Fire TV, which first launched in 2015, has proven a huge hit for the online giant, powering sticks and set top boxes that have … Read More
Red Dwarf drives record year for UKTV, as on-demand views soar
January 5, 2017 | VOD NewsUKTV enjoyed a record year in 2016, with TV ratings hitting an all-time high and on-demand views soaring.
Britain’s biggest multichannel broadcaster, UKTV is predicting it will register record-breaking growth in commercial audiences (SOCI) across the last 12 months. UKTV … Read More
What’s coming soon to Shudder UK in January 2017?
January 4, 2017 | VOD NewsThe start of a new year always feels a bit darker than the other months, but this year, even more so, thanks to the recent launch of horror subscription site Shudder. With classics such as Cube and Ginger Snaps on … Read More
Kubo and the Two Strings: The concept art behind the film
January 3, 2017 | VOD NewsA young boy with a magical gift sets out on a thrilling quest to discover his family’s legacy in Kubo and the Two Strings. The latest film from LAIKA, the animation studio behind Coraline, ParaNorman, and The Boxtrolls, is out … Read More
From Taboo to Doctor Who: BBC teases bright new year with 2017 trailer
January 3, 2017 | VOD News2017 is officially here and it can only be better than 2016, right? That will be the case, if the BBC has anything to do with it.
TV had a stonkingly good 12 months last year – you can see … Read More
Netflix snaps up UK rights to supernatural series Beyond
January 3, 2017 | VOD NewsNetflix has snapped up the UK rights to supernatural series Beyond.
The show, which got the green light from ABC Family Worldwide last year, is created by Adam Nussdorf, whose previous credits include writing several episodes of TRON: Uprising and … Read More
















