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YouTube promises action over criticisms of incorrect takedowns
March 1, 2016 | VOD NewsYouTube has promised to take action to improve its policy surrounding copyright takedowns, following a wave of backlash from the site’s users.
YouTube has long had an automated copyright detection system in process, so that if a clip from an … Read More
Oscars 2016: A full list of winners and where you can watch them online in the UK
February 29, 2016 | VOD NewsSpotlight stole the award for Best Picture at last night’s Oscars, as the evening delivered a host of surprises – not least from its host, Chris Rock.
The comedian was expected to address the subject of diversity within the Academy … Read More
What’s coming soon to Sky / NOW TV in March 2016?
February 28, 2016 | VOD NewsDaredevil may be dominating superhero headlines for Netflix customers this March, but the month also marks a triple-bill of superhero action for Sky subscribers. Yes, this is the month when Arrow and The Flash finally return to British screens, alongside … Read More
Prologue: The Oscar-nominated short that’s the start of a stunning bigger picture
February 28, 2016 | Craig SkinnerRichard Williams may not be a name that many are familiar with, but he’s someone whose work has been seen by millions and whose influence is strongly felt throughout the world of animation. Williams’ first film was the 1958 short … Read More
Thirteen: BBC Three’s first online drama is far from unlucky
February 27, 2016 | David FarnorEarlier this month, BBC Three became the UK’s first online TV channel, using an innovative mix of BBC iPlayer and short-form content to cover everything from UFC to Death Row. On Sunday 28th February, though, the channel faces its first … Read More
This week’s new releases on BFI Player+ (27th February)
February 27, 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 Ordet, which … Read More
New releases and coming soon to MUBI UK this week (27th February 2016)
February 27, 2016 | VOD NewsNot getting your arthouse 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
What’s coming soon to Amazon Prime Video UK in March 2016?
February 27, 2016 | VOD NewsRipper Street’s fourth season may be over, but Amazon isn’t slowing down its original train: Bosch returns for a second season this March, as the streaming service looks for another hit (Season 1 had the most popular opening weekend of … Read More
SundanceTV’s Hap and Leonard to premiere on Amazon in UK
February 27, 2016 | VOD NewsUpdate: The date for Hap and Leonard’s release is Friday 4th March, not Thursday 3rd March as originally published.
Amazon Prime Video will be the UK TV home for SundanceTV’s Hap and Leonard, VODzilla.co can exclusively reveal.
The “swamp noir” … Read More
King Jack jumps into UK cinemas on same day as VOD
February 26, 2016 | VOD NewsKing Jack is available to watch online in the UK today, at the same time as it jumps into cinemas.
The feature-length debut of writer and director Felix Thompson, the film follows Jack, a scrappy 15-year-old kid stuck in a … Read More















