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SXSW: Mailchimp and Oscilloscope release shorts online
March 26, 2020 | VOD NewsIt’s been only a few weeks since SXSW was cancelled due to safety concerns surrounding the spread of the coronavirus. When the City of Austin scrapped the festival for 2020, not only were fans left disappointed but hundreds of filmmakers … Read More
A beginner’s guide to Disney animated movies
March 26, 2020 | Nathanael SmithOne of the big selling points of Disney+ is having the widest array of Disney’s animated classics all in one streaming platform. Nostalgic millennials will wrap themselves in the comfort blanket of Aladdin, parents will be introducing their children to … Read More
Netflix orders Angry Birds animated series
March 26, 2020 | VOD NewsNetflix has ordered a new animated Angry Birds series.
Angry Birds: Summer Madness will take its cue from the humour and tone of The Angry Birds Movie franchise while introducing a new visual style. It sees much-loved birds Red, Bomb … Read More
Netflix renews Rhythm + Flow for Season 2
March 26, 2020 | VOD NewsNetflix has ordered a second season of Rhythm + Flow, as the streamer doubles down on the first season’s success.
Hosted by Cardi B, Chance the Rapper and Tip “T.I.” Harris, the music competition series charted the battle to find … Read More
Trailer: Defending Jacob arrives on Apple TV this April
March 26, 2020 | VOD News“My only job now is to try and protect my son.” Chris Evans heads to Apple TV this April for new drama Defending Jacob, and a trailer gives us a first look at him in action.
Based on the 2012 … Read More
Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Season 7 set for March UK premiere
March 26, 2020 | VOD NewsSeason 7 will arriveon Netflix UK on 26th March 2021.
With only 2 days to go until Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 6 arrives on Netflix UK, even casual fans of the NBC cop comedy will still be wondering when they can … Read More
Frozen 2 records second biggest digital debut of all time
March 25, 2020 | VOD NewsFrozen 2 has had a mammoth first week on the UK’s Official Film Chart – the only weekly film chart to take into account both digital and physical sales.
With a whopping 218,700 digital downloads, the Disney sequel hasenjoyed the … Read More
Amazon makes kids’ shows free to stream worldwide
March 25, 2020 | VOD NewsAmazon has made a slew of kids’ TV shows available to stream for free worldwide during the coronavirus pandemic.
With schools, cinemas and pubs and restaurants closed, and with everyone instructed in the UK not to go outside apart for … Read More
Watch: Final trailer lands for Money Heist Part 4
March 25, 2020 | VOD NewsIt’s only days now until Money Heist returns to Netflix for Part 4, and a new trailer gives us a final tease of what’s in store.
The Spanish thriller became a veritable global sensation over its first two seasons, growing … Read More
BBC commissions coronavirus lockdown programming
March 24, 2020 | VOD NewsThe BBC has commissioned a string of programmes to be produced and broadcast during the coronavirus lockdown.
With so many of the UK’s big events cancelled, the BBC is looking to connect people virtually by filling the void left by … Read More
















