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Blog posts, opinion pieces, news and features about video on-demand.
BBC confirms plans to turn BBC Three into online channel
March 6, 2014 | VOD News“It’s not the end of BBC Three, it is the beginning of a new BBC Three.”
Those are the words of Director General Tony Hall as he confirmed that BBC Three will be moved exclusively to iPlayer in autumn next … Read More
Netflix Original series From Dusk till Dawn arrives 12th March
March 6, 2014 | VOD News
From Dusk Till Dawn: A Netflix Original Series is on its way to Netflix UK on Wednesday 12th March.
The latest original series for the Internet TV network marks Robert Rodriguez’s first foray into serialized drama. The show is based … Read More
Trailer Park Boys Season 8 finds a new home on Netflix UK
March 6, 2014 | VOD NewsTrailer Park Boys has found a new home on Netflix UK. All seven seasons of the Canadian comedy series will be added to the Internet TV company’s line-up on 31st March, with all-new episodes on the way.
Season 8 of … Read More
Is the BBC turning BBC Three into an online channel?
March 5, 2014 | David FarnorThe BBC is expected to announce tomorrow its plans to turn BBC Three into an online channel.
The proposed move follows a speech from Director General Tony Hall at the Oxford Media Convention, in which he said the organisation needs … Read More
A trip through Gravity’s extras: iTunes vs Blu-ray
March 5, 2014 | David Farnor
It’s not often that a movie is shorter than the special features that go with it. Gravity – out on DVD and VOD now – is one of the few exceptions.
Despite clocking in at a lean 90 minutes, the … Read More
Nymphomaniac, Elephant Man, Seven Samurai and more added to BFI Player
March 5, 2014 | VOD News
What do Nymphomaniac, The Elephant Man and Seven Samurai have in common? Nothing kinky: all of them have been added to the BFI Player this month.
The BFI’s video on-demand service, which launched in October 2013, has established itself as … Read More
Deja Vu: Channel 4 shows leaving Netflix UK in March after all?
March 5, 2014 | VOD News
Father Ted, The IT Crowd, Skins and other Channel 4 shows will be removed from Netflix UK on Saturday 15th March, research from VODzilla.co can reveal.
If that sounds familiar, that’s because it is: the potential removal of Channel 4 … Read More
Roku Streaming Stick set for UK release
March 5, 2014 | VOD News
Roku has announced that its Streaming Stick will be released in the UK in April 2014.
The stick plugs directly into your TV’s HDMI port and enables the streaming of YouTube, HD Netflix and NOW without the need of a … Read More
BBC Trust approves proposals for paid on-demand service BBC Store
March 5, 2014 | VOD NewsThe BBC Trust has approved proposals to launch BBC Store, a new online commercial service for audiences to buy and keep BBC programmes.
BBC Store will allow users to buy new programmes and a selection of content from the BBC … Read More
ITV predicts strong year for online video
March 4, 2014 | VOD NewsITV have release their results for 2013, highlighting the continuing strong growth of its online video services.
The broadcaster saw a 9 per cent growth in total external revenues last year, a trend helped by growing demand and content for … Read More
