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MUBI lines up September cinema release for On Body and Soul
July 6, 2017 | VOD News
MUBI is lining up a September cinema release for On Body and Soul, its latest festival acquisition.
The movie, which is directed by Ildikó Enyedi (HBO Europe series Terápia), won the Golden Bear at the 2017 Berlin Film Festival – … Read More
Go Binge: Three scraps data charges for streaming
July 6, 2017 | VOD News
Can’t get enough of Netflix? Already halfway through your next box set? Had to hit pause just to read this article? Then Three has good news for you: the mobile network is scrapping data charges for streaming.
Its new Go … Read More
BBC Taster launches virtual reality app
July 6, 2017 | VOD News
The BBC is embracing VR this week, with the launch of a new virtual reality app from BBC Taster.
The corporation has been breaking digital ground for some time, from BBC iPlayer to BBC Three. One of its most exciting … Read More
BBC Three wins Channel of the Year
July 6, 2017 | VOD News
BBC Three has won Channel of the Year at this year’s Broadcast Digital Awards.
The channel, led by Damian Kavanagh, took the brave decision to switch from old-fashioned linear broadcast 18 months ago to being an online-first service – … Read More
Trailer: Netflix’s Icarus to take off in August
July 6, 2017 | VOD News
This August, the World Athletics Championships start in London – and on the same day, Netflix is releasing a film that will make you stop believing them entirely.
Icarus, the streaming giant’s latest original documentary, is a eye-opening, mind-boggling dive … Read More
BBC invests £34m in online battle for young viewers
July 5, 2017 | VOD News
The BBC is spending over £30 million in the fight for your children, the corporation has announced.
Outlining its first annual plan, Director General Tony Hall highlighted the growing challenge to reach children in a generation that is being increasingly … Read More
BBC Three launches 360-degree trailer for One Deadly Weekend in America
July 5, 2017 | VOD News
BBC Three has launched a 360-degree trailer for upcoming documentary One Deadly Weekend in America.
The innovative teaser immerses viewers in an American street scene, accompanied by audio and images from the film. The feature-length documentary tells the story of … Read More
Netflix UK to release Jane the Virgin Season 4 this October
July 4, 2017 | VOD News
Netflix is the new official UK home of Jane the Virgin, with Season 4 to air this October alongside its US broadcast.
The show stars Golden Globe winner Gina Rodriguez as Jane Villanueva, a working, religious young Latina virgin, who … Read More
This week’s new releases on BFI Player+ (1st July 2017)
July 1, 2017 | VOD News
Heard of BFI Player? Well, there’s also BFI Player+, a subscription service that offers an all-you-can-eat selection of hand-picked classics.
Every Friday, Mark Kermode highlights one of the collection’s titles with a video introduction. This week, it’s Edith Walks. … Read More
Netflix and Amazon are heading to Comic-Con
July 1, 2017 | VOD News
Netflix and Amazon heading to Comic-Con this summer – and they’ll be doing so with a vengeance.
The two streaming services have been at the San Diego convention before, but they’re stepping up their presence significantly for 2017, as they … Read More
