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Louis C.K.’s surprise web series: A refreshingly bold move
January 31, 2016 | Craig SkinnerWith a polite email sent out to his mailing list last night, Louis C.K. announced that he had a new “thing” and that you could purchase the first episode of it through his website for $5. This new thing is … Read More
This week’s new releases on BFI Player+ (30th January)
January 30, 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, he recommends Maîtresse, … Read More
NOW TV unveils “most advanced” set top box yet
January 30, 2016 | VOD NewsNOW has unveiled its “most advanced” set top box.
The NOW Smart Box will launch later this year, as the cord-cutting VOD service continues to grow. Owned by Sky, the streaming service offers contract-free access to Sky, broken down … Read More
What’s coming soon to Sky / NOW TV in February 2016?
January 30, 2016 | VOD NewsFebruary means The Walking Dead for most Sky customers – or, if you don’t want to be tied to a contract, NOW subscribers. Next month will see the £6.99 monthly Entertainment Membership give you access to the second half of … Read More
New releases on MUBI UK this week (30th January 2016)
January 30, 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
How much Sky Q costs – and everything else to know about the new set top box
January 29, 2016 | VOD NewsSky has finally confirmed the release date and price for Sky Q, its fancy new set top box.
The new TV service, which completely revamps the Sky experience, was first unveiled last year as the broadcaster seeks to compete with … Read More
Vikings Season 4 arrives on Amazon Prime Video UK on 19th February
January 29, 2016 | VOD News“Don’t waste your time looking back; you’re not going that way.” so says Ragnar (Travis Fimmel) in the trailer for Season 4 of Vikings, which VODzilla.co can confirm premieres on Amazon Prime Video in the UK this February.
History Channel’s … Read More
What’s coming soon to Amazon Prime Video UK in February 2016?
January 29, 2016 | VOD NewsLucifer. Ripper Street. Black Sails. Mad Dogs. If January was Amazon Prime Video’s busiest month in a long while, February is a welcome step back for the subscription VOD service – although it’s still raiding TV’s treasure chest for entertainment.
House of Cards renewed for Season 5, despite showrunner departure
January 28, 2016 | VOD NewsHouse of Cards has been renewed for a fifth season – but without one of its key players.
The drama has become something of a flagship for Netflix since its first season in 2013, which was also the first Netflix … Read More
Radio 1 to launch gaming TV show on BBC iPlayer
January 28, 2016 | VOD NewsBBC Radio 1 is launching a new gaming show for BBC iPlayer.
The radio station, which got its own channel on the Beeb’s VOD service back in 2014, releases up to two new videos each day, from recordings of live … Read More















