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Blog posts, opinion pieces, news and features about video on-demand.
Netflix achieves dream of almost total world domination
January 6, 2016 | David FarnorNetflix has achieved its dream of almost total world domination, only six days into the new year.
The VOD giant simultaneously launched its streaming service in 130 new countries today, meaning that the site is now available in 190 countries … Read More
Chelsea Does trailer sees Chelsea Handler take on Silicon Valley
January 6, 2016 | David FarnorChelsea Handler takes on Silicon Valley in the first trailer for her new series, Chelsea Does.
The four-part documentary sees the outspoken talk show host tackle four modern topics that connect the world.
Directed by Oscar and Emmy-nominated Eddie … Read More
First look images from Daredevil Season 2
January 6, 2016 | David FarnorMarvel has released a bunch of new images for Daredevil Season 2, including a close-up look at Jon Bernthal as The Punisher and Elodie Yung as Elektra.
The Netflix original series returns after the hugely successful first season, released in … Read More
Digital video revenue tops £1bn as UK hails turnaround in piracy
January 6, 2016 | David FarnorDigital video revenue in the UK surged 30 per cent in 2015, as the entertainment industry marks a big step in the ongoing battle against piracy.
Buying and renting TV and films online has become increasingly popular among consumers, as … Read More
Yahoo Screen shuts up shop after $42m Community gamble
January 6, 2016 | David FarnorYahoo is officially shutting down its VOD service, Yahoo Screen.
The streaming service, which was only launched two years ago, was intended to compete with video giants such as Netflix, YouTube and Vimeo. It followed Microsoft into the original content … Read More
blinkbox rebrands as TalkTalk TV Store
January 6, 2016 | David Farnorblinkbox has changed its name to TalkTalk TV Store.
The TVOD service, which offers movies and TV shows to buy and rent, was bought by TalkTalk almost exactly one year ago. The telecommunications company purchased the site from Tesco, after … Read More
Making a Murderer petitions call for justice for Steven Avery
January 5, 2016 | David FarnorMaking a Murderer has all but taken over the Internet in the last fortnight, as Netflix’s true crime documentary continues to rile viewers.
The series, which was released on Netflix worldwide just before Christmas, swiftly became the must-watch show of … Read More
Guillermo del Toro and Voltron head to Netflix in new DreamWorks deal
January 5, 2016 | David FarnorGuillermo del Toro and Voltron are heading to Netflix, as part of a new deal with DreamWorks Animation.
The streaming giant and DreamWorks’ animation arm have been in cahoots with each other for some time, forming the main backbone of … Read More
The Rack Pack – BBC iPlayer’s Big Break?
January 5, 2016 | David FarnorAlmost exactly 30 years ago, Chas & Dave got together Steve Davis, Dennis Taylor and Willie Thorne to record a song called Snooker Loopy. It went to number six in the UK charts. That single is a distant memory for … Read More
Batman v Superman v Daredevil? Netflix’s Season 2 reportedly set for March release date
January 5, 2016 | David FarnorDaredevil Season 2 may be going head to head with Batman and Superman this year – not literally, of course, but their release dates could well collide, according to new reports.
Comicbook.com claims that the show will be released on … Read More