Features
Features, articles and essays on video on-demand shows and movies, streaming services and the VOD industry.
US TV shows and UK air dates – a 2015 VOD guide
January 8, 2015 | VOD NewsIt’s the start of a new year, which usually means one of two things: you’re halfway through The Walking Dead and have developed a weird twitch while waiting for its return post mid-season break, or you’re frantically Googling every 2 … Read More
The Interview VOD release – 5 things we have learned
January 8, 2015 | David FarnorThe Interview has now made more than $31 million from digital downloads and rentals in the US.
Sony’s comedy about two journalists (Seth Rogen and James Franco) hired to kill King Jong-Un prompted a cyber-attack upon the distributor by hackers … Read More
Top 14 VOD films of 2014
December 31, 2014 | VOD NewsAs 2014 draws to a close, we look back over the previous 12 months to pick our favourite films to be released on VOD. It’s been a good year for digital distribution, which continues to make movies accessible to the widest possible audiences, regardless of their budget or availability through traditional media.
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Top 14 TV shows of 2014
December 31, 2014 | VOD NewsAs 2014 comes to a close, we look back over the year’s best offerings on television. What’s fascinating about the current age of entertainment, though, is that the very definition of “TV” continues to change. Whether it’s a Minecraft video … Read More
What’s on TV this Christmas? 2014 TV highlights (and where to catch up on VOD)
December 24, 2014 | VOD NewsChristmas is here – and so too is a week-long battle of the remote control in the living room, as everyone tries to work out what to watch on the telly.
With BBC iPlayer, ITV Player and 4oD, though, … Read More
Top 10 films and movies on BBC iPlayer (Tuesday 23rd December)
December 24, 2014 | VOD NewsWith Christmas finally upon us, people across the UK will be sitting down to watch… something on the telly. Not sure where to start? We round up this week’s top 10 new TV shows and movies on BBC iPlayer.
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Will Sony release The Interview on Crackle?
December 21, 2014 | David FarnorSony may release The Interview online on Crackle, according to unnamed sources.
The rumour comes after President Obama criticised the studio for giving into the hackers that threatened violence against any cinemas showing the movie.
The comedy stars James … Read More
Your 2014 Christmas Movie VOD TV Guide: What’s available to watch online in the UK
December 11, 2014 | VOD NewsAh, December. A month for eating mince pies, turning up the heating and curling up with the newspaper to find out what Christmas movies are on TV. Now, though, you don’t have to wait for a channel to show a … Read More
You can now watch 90pc of popular TV shows online legally
December 9, 2014 | David FarnorYou can now watch 90 per cent of popular films and TV shows online legally in the UK.
New research by KPMG shows that nine out of 10 most popular movies and TV shows are available on VOD platforms. The … Read More
Where can I watch the 2014 BIFA award winners online?
December 8, 2014 | VOD News“To the winners, congratulations – to the losers: make better films,” joked The Inbetweeners’ Simon Bird at the 2014 British Independent Film Awards last night. It’s a joke because, of course, this year has been one heck of year for … Read More