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Blog posts, opinion pieces, news and features about video on-demand.
Spotlight Stories: YouTube and Aardman team up for new interactive animation
December 23, 2015 | David FarnorYouTube and Aardman have teamed up to launch a new 360-degree video format, which Google has dubbed “Spotlight Stories”.
The new, festive short film builds upon a year of technical innovation from the streaming site, which has introduced both 360-degree … Read More
Introducing… the Game of Thrones Hodor Crossword
December 23, 2015 | David FarnorWinter is here. And, with Christmas upon us, families will be gathering around the living room to play games and solve puzzles. As the final season of Game of Thrones looms on the New Year horizon, though, Sky Atlantic is … Read More
Top 20 VOD films of 2015
December 22, 2015 | David Farnor2015 will go down in film history as the year when everything changed. Netflix released its first original feature, MUBI began to snap up movies for exclusive distribution, FrightFest launched its own digital label with Icon and, in an industry … Read More
The Man in the High Castle becomes most-watched Amazon original show
December 22, 2015 | David FarnorThe Man in the High Castle is now the most-watched Amazon original show to date.
The series, based on Philip K. Dick’s novel, has wowed audiences and critics alike, telling the story of an alternate history where World War II … Read More
BT TV becomes first TV service to offer Netflix 4K in the UK
December 21, 2015 | David FarnorBT TV has become the first TV service in the UK to offer Netflix in 4K.
Ultra HD has fast overtaken 3D as the next big thing for video quality in home entertainment – and streaming services have been quick … Read More
Labour criticise Osborne as Netflix pays zero corporation tax in UK
December 21, 2015 | David FarnorLabour have criticised UK Chancellor George Osborne, as a new report emerges saying that Netflix paid zero corporation tax in the UK last year.
The VOD giant has around 70 million subscribers worldwide, each paying a monthly fee. With 40 … Read More
Macaulay Culkin reprises Kevin McCallister role in web series
December 20, 2015 | David FarnorWhat would being left home alone in a house aged eight do to you? A new web series gives us the answer, as Macaulay Culkin reprises his role as Kevin McCallister from 1990’s Home Alone.
The former child star became … Read More
Netflix releases first episode of Making a Murderer for free on YouTube
December 20, 2015 | David FarnorNetflix has released the first episode of Making a Murderer for free on YouTube.
The move is an unprecedented one for the streaming giant: Netflix has always operated behind a strict wall of secrecy, from concealing its ratings to not … Read More
Amazon picks up eight pilots and renews Red Oaks and Hand of God
December 20, 2015 | David FarnorAmazon is stepping up its original content game, ordering full seasons from an unprecedented five out of its six latest adult pilots, as well as renewing two of its new original series.
Amazon Studios has had something of a game-changing … Read More
New releases and coming soon on MUBI UK this week (19th December 2015)
December 19, 2015 | David FarnorNot getting your art house fix from Netflix? Wish there were more indie films on Amazon Prime? Every week, we round up the new releases on MUBI, a subscription VOD service that hand-picks films from around the world.
This … Read More