Posts By David Farnor
UKTV to launch VOD service UKTV Play this summer
June 23, 2014 | David FarnorUKTV will launch a new digital on-demand service, UKTV Play, this summer.
The direct-to-viewer VOD service will feature advance previews of original commissions and acquisitions, as well as other existing content on-demand.
“UKTV Play will be as easy as switching … Read More
TheHorrorShow.tv teams up with FrightFest for Shortcuts to Hell 2 competition
June 23, 2014 | David FarnorTheHorrorShow.tv has teamed up up with FrightFest to provide an exclusive VOD platform for the Shortcuts to Hell 2 filmmaker’s competition.
Shortcuts to Hell 2 is a nationwide search for new filmmaking talent who are primed and ready to make … Read More
1 in 3 Amazon Prime users don’t watch Instant Video
June 21, 2014 | David Farnor1 in 3 Amazon Prime users do not watch videos, according to a new report from RBC Capital Markets.
The Canadian investment experts conducted a survey (published by TIME) following Amazon’s recently-launched Amazon Prime Music, which in turn followed Amazon … Read More
Breaking Bad now streaming on Netflix UK in UltraHD
June 21, 2014 | David FarnorNetflix has officially begun streaming Breaking Bad in 4k.
The show’s move from standard, common people’s HD to super-pretty Ultra-HD has been trailed by the service for some time: at the beginning of the year, Sony Pictures and Netflix confirmed … Read More
BVA: 22 million Brits still buying DVDs
June 20, 2014 | David Farnor22 million Brits are still buying DVDs, according to the British Video Association.
The BVA Yearbook, published last week, reveals that more than 22 million folk purchased a film on good old-fashioned discs last year, compared to the 3.3 million … Read More
DreamWorksTV launches on YouTube
June 20, 2014 | David FarnorDreamWorksTV has officially launched on YouTube. The channel (www.youtube.com/dreamworkstv) is the studio’s latest foray into the world of original video content and will showcase animated and live-action shorts from both new characters and familiar faces, such as Shrek, Puss in … Read More
Rosario Dawson joins Netflix’s Daredevil
June 20, 2014 | David FarnorMarvel & Netflix are proud to announce that acclaimed actress Rosario Dawson has joined Marvels Daredevil, an all-new thirteen-episode series premiering on Netflix in 2015.
Known for her powerful work in Cesar Chavez, Kids and the upcoming Sin City: … Read More
The World Cup according to Netflix UK (Infographic)
June 19, 2014 | David FarnorUSA would win the 2014 World Cup according to Netflix UK. That’s the finding of VODzilla.co’s World Cup infographic, which uses unofficial figures from the streaming service to pit the sporting countries head-to-head in the VOD arena.
While everyone is … Read More
True Blood Season 7 available to watch online in the UK
June 19, 2014 | David FarnorSeason 7 of True Blood is now available to watch online in the UK as part of a Sky Box Set.
The show, by Six Feet Under and American Beauty creator Alan Ball, follows local waitress Sookie Stookhouse’s rollercoaster relationship … Read More
Game of Thrones Season 4 now available to buy and download on blinkbox – with free pizza
June 17, 2014 | David FarnorYou can now download Game of Thrones Season 4 on blinkbox and a host of other services – and get a free Tesco pizza while you’re at it.
The show ended in epic style on Sky Atlantic last night but … Read More