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Happy Nic Cage Day
January 7, 2014 | VOD NewsToday is Nicolas Cage Day. Happy Nic Cage Day.
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the existence of Nicolas Cage – and, of course, Nicolas Cage’s face and Nicolas Cage’s hair – we bring you once again our Nic Cage … Read More
Doctor Who dominates BBC iPlayer Christmas downloads
January 7, 2014 | VOD NewsPhoto: Adrian Rogers (BBC)
Doctor Who dominated downloads on BBC iPlayer over Christmas 2013, the BBC has revealed.
The Time of The Doctor
102 million requests were received for TV and Radio programmes on iPlayer between the 21st December … Read More
Hunt or be hunted: House of Cards Season 2 trailer gets our vote
January 7, 2014 | VOD News“There is but one rule: hunt or be hunted.”
That’s Frank Underwood in the new trailer for House of Cards Season 2, which is released on Netflix UK on Friday 14th February.
It’s a quote that immediately sets the … Read More
Vikings Season 2 invades LOVEFiLM in February, one day after US broadcast
January 7, 2014 | VOD NewsVikings Season 2 is invading LOVEFiLM Instant on Friday 28th February, the day after the US broadcast.
The epic Norse series, which stars Travis Fimmel as notorious warrior Ragnar Lothbrok, premiered in the UK exclusively on LOVEFiLM Instant in 2013. … Read More
10 things we learned from the House of Cards director’s commentary
January 5, 2014 | David FarnorHouse of Cards Season 1 now has a director’s commentary available exclusively on Netflix. Is it just a gimmick to promote Season 2? Are DVD buyers missing out? We tuned into the optional audio track for Episodes 1 and 2 … Read More
Last chance to stream: 20 must-see films and TV shows being removed in Streamageddon 2 (January 2014)
January 4, 2014 | David FarnorIf you’re a regular reader of VODzilla.co, you’ll be well aware that tomorrow sees just over 400 titles removed from Netflix UK. We’ve discussed what that means for Netflix and its subscribers in depth here, but right now there’s only … Read More
House of Cards director’s commentary added exclusively to Netflix UK
January 4, 2014 | VOD NewsNetflix UK have added a director’s commentary to Season One of House of Cards.
The commentary, available exclusively on Netflix, includes directors such as David Fincher (Episodes 1 and 2), Glengarry Glen Ross’ James Foley, Parks and Recreation’s Charles McDougall, … Read More
[CLOSED] Competition: Win Frances Ha on DVD
January 3, 2014 | VOD NewsNoah Baumbach’s utterly delightful Frances Ha is out now on iTunes, Curzon Home Cinema and Film 4oD – and dances its way onto DVD and Blu-ray on Monday 6th January 2014 (pre-order a copy from Amazon here).
To celebrate its … Read More
Derek Season 1 to stream on Netflix UK from Thursday 30th January
January 3, 2014 | VOD NewsSeason 1 of Derek, starring, written, directed and executive-produced by Ricky Gervais, will be released on Netflix UK on Thursday 30th January.
The show premiered on Channel 4 in the UK but was snapped up by Netflix last year. … Read More
Video on-demand makes up 30pc of UK video sales in 2013
January 2, 2014 | VOD NewsVideo on-demand made up almost one-third of UK video sales in 2013, according to new figures.
Digital transactions totalled £618 million in 2013, a surge of 40 per cent, retailers have revealed. That rise significantly boosted the entertainment industry, with … Read More















