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Costs Compared: NOW TV Combo vs Sky – which is right for you?
July 10, 2016 | VOD NewsThis week, NOW launched a brand new set-top box, one that allows users to pause and rewind live TV. But with it came something else a bit more revolutionary: the NOW Combo, the UK’s first contract-free TV, broadband and calls … Read More
9 reasons you should be watching Happy Valley
July 10, 2016 | Matthew TurnerSeason 3 premieres on 1st January 2023.
Wherever you were in May 2014, it’s a cast-iron certainty that at some point you heard a variation on the phrase, “Oh my goodness, did you see Happy Valley last night?” The first … Read More
You can now watch Vimeo purchases on your mobile
July 10, 2016 | VOD NewsVimeo has updated its mobile app to allow users to watch purchases on the move.
Vimeo On Demand has long been a part of Vimeo’s video platform, allowing creators to sell their work directly to audiences. Purchases, though, were not … Read More
This week’s new releases on BFI Player+ (9th July)
July 9, 2016 | 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 Night Will Fall, … Read More
New releases and coming soon to MUBI UK (9th July 2016)
July 9, 2016 | VOD NewsNot getting your art-house fix from Netflix? Wish there were more indie films on Amazon Prime Video? Every week, we round up the new releases on MUBI, the subscription VOD service that hand-picks new and old classics from around the … Read More
MUBI plucks indie hit Chicken for summer streaming
July 8, 2016 | VOD NewsMUBI has plucked indie gem Chicken fresh from UK cinemas for exclusive streaming this summer.
The acclaimed feature debut from young British director Joe Stephenson – now in pre- production on a Noel Coward biopic set to star Ian McKellen … Read More
Channel 4 lines up Paralympian shorts in run-up to Rio
July 8, 2016 | VOD NewsChannel 4 has commissioned a new series of Paralympian shorts in the run-up to Rio.
Dare to Believe, in partnership with Allianz Insurance, tells the story of seven Paralympians and the life-changing moments that led to them becoming world class … Read More
Amazon’s The Grand Tour heads to UK – your chance to win tickets
July 7, 2016 | VOD NewsAmazon’s The Grand Tour is officially heading to the UK for its next run of live studio recordings.
Clarkson, Hammond & May’s show, which will premiere on Amazon Prime Video later this year, announced earlier this year that it would … Read More
Sky commissions new family originals as kids VOD grows
July 7, 2016 | VOD NewsSky is doubling down on its kids on-demand content with the order of new original shows.
The battle for younger viewers is becoming increasingly competitive, with everyone from YouTube and Netflix to Amazon offering dedicated family-friendly services. Sky has been … Read More
MUBI to release Mathieu Amalric’s The Blue Room in cinemas this September
July 6, 2016 | VOD NewsMUBI will premiere Mathieu Amalric’s “deliciously seductive” The Blue Room in UK cinemas this September, before releasing it exclusively online.
The César-nominated thriller, directed by the former Bond villain, stars Amalric alongside Léa Drucker and Stéphanie Cléau. He plays Julien, … Read More
















