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Netflix announces Better Call Saul Season 2 release date
November 17, 2015 | VOD News
Better Call Saul Season 2 will premiere in February 2016, Netflix has confirmed.
The streaming giant likes to make announcements about its series just as other original shows are about to air and so, as the world prepares for Jessica … Read More
David Bowie’s Blackstar music video to premiere on 19th November
November 17, 2015 | VOD News
The music video for David Bowie’s Blackstar (★), will premiere on 19th November.
The film to accompany the new single will debut on Sky Atlantic at 8.45pm this Thursday ahead of the second episode of The Last Panthers. The securing … Read More
David Gilmour and Bowie gig boosts BBC iPlayer music line-up
November 16, 2015 | VOD News
BBC iPlayer has added an exclusive concert from David Gilmour and David Bowie to its music streaming line-up.
The Pink Floyd singer and guitarist performed live at the Royal Albert Hall in 2006, a concert that included a special guest … Read More
Vimeo On Demand adds VIP codes and Coming Soon pages
November 14, 2015 | VOD News
Vimeo has added new “coming soon” pages to its Vimeo On Demand service.
As Facebook and YouTube intensify their race to become the most fully-featured site, from virtual reality and 360-degree videos to copyright detection and live-streaming, Vimeo is quietly … Read More
EE adds subscription streaming service to TV package
November 14, 2015 | VOD News
EE has added subscription streaming service TVPlayer to its EE TV package.
The OTT service, which costs £4.99 a month, brings 25 premium channels to the TV platform without the burden of a pay-TV contract, including the Discovery Channel, British … Read More
Competition: Win a free iTunes download of Lessons in Love
November 13, 2015 | VOD News
Ever wished you could take Pierce Brosnan home with you? Now you can – well, almost – with his new rom-com Lessons in Love, which is out now on DVD, Blu-ray and VOD.
The film, which stars Pierce Brosnan, Salma … Read More
Facebook introduces 360 videos for iOS
November 13, 2015 | VOD News
Facebook has introduced support for 360-degree videos on iOS devices.
The update may not sound like much, but it marks the completion of a concerted move from the social network to compete with YouTube. Earlier this month, the VOD site … Read More
YouTube launches new Music app
November 13, 2015 | VOD NewsYouTube has officially launched YouTube Music.
The music app, which has been touted by the streaming site for some time, arrives hot on the heels of new subscription service YouTube Red. YouTube Music allows users to download and stream music … Read More
Sky and HBO extend exclusive relationship
November 13, 2015 | David Farnor
Sky will remain the exclusive home of HBO programmes in the UK and Europe, thanks a new deal signed this week.
Sky Atlantic has long been the home of Home Box Office for British viewers, with shows such as … Read More
The Force is Strong with… Star Wars: Episode 1’s music
November 13, 2015 | David Farnor
We take a look back at each episode in the Star Wars saga – and where you can watch them online.
Ok, let’s get this out of the way. Star Wars: Episode I is not bad. There. We said it. … Read More
