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DreamWorks TV launches on YouTube
May 1, 2014 | VOD NewsDreamWorks Animation has announced a new channel on YouTube devoted to family content.
DreamWorks TV, which will launch in the summer, will feature both live-action and animated videos, original and old.
The channel was announced at YouTube’s BrandCast even … Read More
AOL On announces 16 original series including James Franco movie show
May 1, 2014 | VOD NewsAOL has announced 16 original shows to be produced in the coming year for AOL On along with the first ever Nielsen digital ratings system.
Original content is the weapon of choice among VOD providers in the UK this … Read More
Bauerthon: A 24 Season 1 recap
April 30, 2014 | VOD NewsTwo weeks ago, we embarked upon a dangerous mission: to watch all of 24 in one go and catch up on the series’ escapades before it returns for Live Another Day on Wednesday 7th May.
After all, 24 is the … Read More
9 in 10 most visited piracy sites contain malware
April 30, 2014 | VOD News90 per cent of the most visited piracy sites in the UK contain malware, according to new research.
The statistics are hardly shocking news, but the study carried out by Incopro for FindAnyFilm.com (a handy site that lists all the … Read More
Mean Girls: How the web made fetch happen
April 30, 2014 | David FarnorToday marks the 10 year anniversary of everyone’s favourite high school movie: Mean Girls. Of course, any fan will already be aware of that. Why? Because The Internet.
Tina Fey’s comedy has been the popular girl in the teen flick … Read More
Yahoo teams up with Live Nation to stream daily music concerts
April 29, 2014 | VOD NewsYahoo has teamed up with Live Nation to stream daily music concerts on its VOD service, Yahoo Screen.
Speaking at 2014 Digital Content NewFronts, CMO Kathy Savitt announced a new agreement between the two companies that will produce the largest … Read More
Yahoo! unveils new original TV shows
April 29, 2014 | David FarnorYahoo! has unveiled four original TV shows as part of its new digital content plan.
“Original content” are words you can expect to hear every day this year, judging by recent months, with Xbox, Sony and Amazon all competing to … Read More
Here are all 12 shows Microsoft is working on for Xbox Originals
April 29, 2014 | VOD NewsThe online streaming market competition continues to heat up this year – and original content is the weapon of choice.
Microsoft, you may recall, recently announced Humans, a sci-fi series produced by its Xbox Entertainment Studios as an Xbox … Read More
BBC iPlayer enjoys record-breaking March
April 29, 2014 | VOD NewsFollowing a strong start to the year, March was another record-breaking month for BBC iPlayer with 320 million requests across TV and radio, up on the previous high of 315 million set in January this year, and up an impressive … Read More
NOW TV to raise prices at end of May
April 25, 2014 | VOD NewsNOW will raise its prices at the end of May, VODzilla.co can reveal, which will affect anyone using the service to watch Game of Thrones Season 4, Mad Men or 24: Live Another Day.
NOW allows viewers to stream TV … Read More