7 new apps join Chromecast casting catalogue

November 29, 2014 | VOD News

Seven new apps have joined the Chromecast casting catalogue.

The streaming stick, which allows viewers to use their phones, tablets or computers to send content (“cast”) to the TV in their living room, has been a success, with figures estimating … Read More

Her and American Hustle join blinkbox line-up in deal with EFD

November 29, 2014 | VOD News

Her, American Hustle and other films are now available to stream on blinkbox in a new deal with EFD.

The streaming service has had a roller-coaster of a year, thanks to reports that its owner, Tesco, is looking to sell … Read More

Premier League footballers club together to fund Grabyo

November 28, 2014 | VOD News

A group of Premier League footballers have clubbed together to help fund Grabyo.

The start-up is a video service for the distribution of live TV clips, particularly on social media; much like the way Vine in used to share … Read More

Amazon’s first live-action kids’ series lands in December… and it was written by a nursery teacher

November 27, 2014 | VOD News

Gortimer Gibbons’s Life on Normal Street arrives on Amazon Prime Instant Video on Friday 19th December.

“Gortimer, who?” you may be asking. That is precisely why the show is so intriguing. The series marks Amazon’s first live-action original kids’ TV … Read More

Wuaki.tv joins 4K race with December launch

November 27, 2014 | VOD News

Wuaki.tv is joining the 4k VOD race with the launch of new ultra high definition titles in December.

4k is becoming an increasingly decisive factor in the dash to snap up as many streaming customers as possible. With costs of … Read More

Three Eyed Raven: Game of Thrones Season 5 teaser lands

November 26, 2014 | VOD News

“I see a darkness in you…”

The Game of Thrones Season 5 teasers have started to arrive online – and Melisandre’s ominous words to Arya Stark are right at the centre of them.

A tweet from the official Game of … Read More

The Flash and Arrow crossover episode gets a trailer

November 26, 2014 | VOD News

One of the exciting elements of the autumn TV schedule has been the release of The Flash on Sky 1. Set in the same universe as Arrow (also on Sky) – and made by The CW too – the shared … Read More

Vloggers told to be open about advertising products on YouTube

November 26, 2014 | VOD News

Vloggers on YouTube have been warned by the Advertising Standards Authority that they need to be open about advertising products in videos.

Vlogging (“video blogging”, if your Wi-Fi has been down for past decade) has become a hugely popular arena … Read More

Vlogging ’bout my generation: Kids watch twice as much online video as adults

November 26, 2014 | VOD News

Kids watch note than twice as much online video as adults, according to new Ofcom figures.

The generational divide in viewing behaviour is nothing new: stats from BBC iPlayer how that viewers of catch-up content are more in line with … Read More