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What’s coming soon to Sky and NOW TV in May 2017?
April 30, 2017 | VOD NewsWith Big Little Lies all wrapped up, Sky customers may well be wondering what on earth do do with themselves in May. After all, Game of Thrones isn’t back until July.
The good news that there’s still loads available … Read More
What’s coming soon to Amazon Prime Video in May 2017?
April 29, 2017 | VOD NewsAmerican Gods. Those are the only two words you need to know about Amazon Prime Video UK in May, as Neil Gaiman’s novel finally arrives on our TV screens. With Ian McShane and Gillian Anderson leading an impressive cast of … Read More
This week’s new releases on BFI Player+ (29th April 2017)
April 29, 2017 | VOD NewsHeard 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 Immoral Tales. … Read More
New releases and coming soon to MUBI UK (29th April 2017)
April 29, 2017 | VOD NewsFrom violent Japanese cinema to indie French drama, MUBI closes out April and takes us into May in typically diverse style.
Here’s what’s new, coming soon and leaving soon to the subscription streaming service:
What’s coming soon to Shudder UK in May 2017?
April 29, 2017 | VOD NewsThe only thing scarier than the fact that it’s already May? The line-up of films coming to Shudder.
This month, the horror subscription service teams up with The Final Girls – a London-based screening series focused on exploring feminist themes … Read More
Netflix enters China with iQIYI deal
April 28, 2017 | VOD NewsNetflix has made its first major step into the Chinese market this week, with a new deal with iQIYI.
The streaming giant expanded its reach worldwide last year, taking its service to almost 200 countries. One, though, has remained tantalisingly … Read More
Hidden Figures writer heads to Netflix for El Camino Christmas
April 26, 2017 | VOD NewsHidden Figures writer Ted Melfi is heading to Netflix for his next project, El Camino Christmas.
Melfi first began work on the movie a decade ago, after buying a script with co-writer Chris Wehner. Now, after getting an Oscar nomination … Read More
Parents and teenagers bond over binge-watching
April 26, 2017 | VOD NewsParents are increasingly streaming shows to connect with their children, new research from Netflix reveals.
Inspired by 13 Reasons Why, which deals with the subject of teen suicide, the streaming giant is encouraging parents to talk about the issues raised … Read More
Netflix and Amazon lead Sundance London 2017 line-up
April 25, 2017 | VOD NewsSundance London returns this summer, and Netflix and Amazon are leading the line-up for 2017.
The streaming giants dominated the Utah festival this year, snapping up every indie gem they could find to join their growing libraries of exclusive titles. … Read More
YouTube adds 12 milllion videos to Restricted Mode
April 25, 2017 | VOD NewsYouTube has added 12 million videos to its Restricted Mode, following criticisms that the feature was censoring out hundreds and thousands of LGBTQ+ uploads.
Restricted Mode, if you’ve never used it, is an optional feature deisgned to filter out mature … Read More
















