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Blog posts, opinion pieces, news and features about video on-demand.
5 reasons to watch the Oscars live online on NOW TV
March 1, 2014 | VOD NewsPhoto: ©A.M.P.A.S.®
For British film fans in March, the question is always the same: where you can watch the Oscars live in the UK? This year, Sky has the answer: NOW, their subscription streaming service, lets you watch Sky Movies … Read More
Top 10 new releases on Netflix UK – 1st March 2014
March 1, 2014 | VOD NewsIt’s the first of the month and you know what that means: a glorious wave of new Netflix UK titles to scroll through.
As always, we have a list of the new releases on Netflix UK – including, as … Read More
Marvel to shoot Netflix superhero series in New York, starting with Daredevil
February 27, 2014 | VOD NewsMarvel’s Netflix TV series will film in New York, the company has announced.
The landmark deal between the two media giants was announced last year and will see a string of live-action shows featuring four comic book characters in Hell’s … Read More
Amazon resurrects BBC’s Ripper Street for Prime Instant Video
February 27, 2014 | VOD NewsWell, they don’t hang about.
Not content with relaunching LOVEFiLM Instant, introducing its first Original show to the UK and securing the rights to a wave of Warner bros series, Amazon has pulled off another headline-grabbing deal: Amazon has resurrected … Read More
Amazon Prime Instant Video bags Arrow, The Following in Warner Bros TV deal
February 27, 2014 | VOD NewsArrow, The Following and Revolution will be coming to Prime Instant Video, thanks to a new deal between Amazon and Warner Bros. TV.
The two giants announced a new agreement to bring five hit US TV series to the online … Read More
FAQ Guide: Everything you need to know about LOVEFiLM Instant vs Amazon Prime Instant Video
February 27, 2014 | VOD NewsLOVEFiLM Instant is no more. Long live Amazon Prime Instant Video.
Following last week’s announcement, Amazon have today updated their streaming service to an all-in-one subscription. But what is it? What’s the difference between LOVEFiLM and Prime Instant Video? How … Read More
RIP Harold Ramis
February 24, 2014 | David FarnorHarold Ramis passed away today at the age of 69. He was the director and writer of Groundhog Day, Caddyshack, Analyze This, Analyze That and, of course, one of the stars and co-writers of Ghostbusters.
He was a man who … Read More
Raindance launches UK VOD platform for indie films
February 24, 2014 | VOD NewsThe Raindance Film Festival has launched a new UK VOD platform for indie films.
The festival, which has supported and shown indie films for just over 21 years, will aim to close a gap in the video on-demand market with … Read More
Competition: Win a House of Cards Against Humanity deck
February 23, 2014 | VOD NewsWe got a surprise through the post this week from the fine, upstanding folks at Netflix UK. Something we love more than sharks love blood: a House of Cards Against Humanity deck. You know, the limited editions ones that, much … Read More
Four video on-demand things to do with your kids for half-term
February 23, 2014 | VOD NewsIt’s Sunday. Term starts again tomorrow. Everyone’s miserable because half-term’s almost over. But to stop the back-to-school blues setting in, here are a few video on-demand things you can do to enjoy the few hours of holiday you have left.
















