Posts By VOD News
Top 17 new releases coming soon to Amazon Prime UK in June 2015
May 31, 2015 | VOD NewsAmazon continues it campaign to keep you away from the real world with a diverse bunch of summer releases. From a new kids’ series to a trio of Zack Snyder actioners, everything from Superman to Soderbergh is on the way. … Read More
The Netflix effect? iPlayer views fall for third month in a row
May 30, 2015 | VOD NewsViews on BBC iPlayer fell for the third month in a row in April. Is it a temporary blip or a longer trend?
The BBC’s catch-up service has enjoyed a strong start to 2015, with January seeing 343 million TV … Read More
Demand rises for early digital releases
May 29, 2015 | VOD NewsAs the entertainment industry adjusts to the world of VOD, the question remains of how best to use it: should distributors release movies online on the same day they hit cinemas? Should they go straight to Netflix, which is increasingly … Read More
Top 19 new releases coming soon to Netflix UK in June 2015
May 29, 2015 | VOD NewsJune is almost here and while many may take the hot weather and sunshine as a cue to go outside, the smart ones will be staying indoors staring at their Netflix accounts, because the streaming service has got one wet, … Read More
Watch: Kickstarter short film Kung Fury hits YouTube
May 29, 2015 | VOD NewsIf you’ve ever wished that life contained more time travel, punching, Norse gods and Nazis, then the new short film Kung Fury is for you.
“Hitler. The worst criminal of all time. I’m going to kill him,” says Kung Fury, … Read More
Meet the main characters of The Wachowskis’ Sense8
May 29, 2015 | VOD NewsNetflix has released a string of new videos introducing the characters at the heart of its new original series, Sense8.
The sci-fi, which is released on Netflix a week today, is created by The Wachowskis and follows eight “Sensates” around … Read More
Grace and Frankie renewed for Season 2
May 28, 2015 | VOD NewsNetflix has renewed Grace and Frankie for a second season – and you’d be surprised who you have to thank for that.
The show, which stars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin, follows two old nemeses, Grace (Fonda) and Frankie … Read More
Recipe: How to make a Shaun the Sheep cake (or win your own)
May 28, 2015 | VOD NewsShaun the Sheep: The Movie is out on DVD, Blu-ray and digital HD on Monday 1st June.
The feature-length Aardman outing sees everyone’s favourite stop-motion sheep take the day off, a decision that gets him a little more action … Read More
Agent Carter UK release deal expected by end of summer
May 28, 2015 | VOD NewsA deal for the UK release of Agent Carter is expected to be announced by the end of summer.
The Marvel series, which sees Haywell Atwell reprise her role as the eponymous Peggy Carter, is a spin-off from Captain America, … Read More
Guardian joins AOL On as global video partner
May 28, 2015 | VOD NewsThe Guardian has teamed up with AOL to become a video partner on its video platform, AOL On.
The agreement will see AOL On distributing the Guardian’s original video content, including award-winning documentaries. Combining the Guardian’s video content with syndication … Read More















