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Wuaki teams with Fusion to boost indie streaming line-up
November 12, 2015 | VOD NewsWuaki.tv has is teaming up with Fusion Media Sales to bolster its catalogue of indie films available to stream.
The Spanish company, which launched in the UK several years ago, has built up an impressive library of independent titles to … Read More
Season 2 of Mr. Robot available to watch on Amazon in UK within hours of US TV premiere
November 11, 2015 | VOD NewsSeason 2 of Mr. Robot will be released on Amazon Prime Video in the UK within hours of its US broadcast next year.
Update: Season 2 will premiere in the UK on Thursday 14th July 2016, with a double-bill of … Read More
10 life lessons we’ve learned from Peep Show
November 11, 2015 | Chris BryantPeep Show begins its ninth and final season tonight, 12 years since it first began. Over the eight previous seasons of Channel 4’s longest running comedy, creators Jesse Armstrong and Sam Bain have used Mark and Jez – and their … Read More
Jimmy Carr to record stand-up show for Netflix
November 11, 2015 | VOD NewsJimmy Carr is recording a stand-up special for Netflix UK.
Carr announced the news on Twitter, just as most comedians are preparing to launch their DVD releases for the Christmas holidays.
He has been no stranger to the seasonal … Read More
Amazon releases Transparent Season 2 trailer
November 10, 2015 | VOD NewsAmazon has released the first teaser trailer for Transparent Season 2.
The Golden Globe-winning series, which was ranked the best TV show of 2014 by yours truly, will return in December for another bout of soul-searching, as the Pfefferman family … Read More
Amazon Video now available on Roku UK
November 10, 2015 | VOD NewsAmazon Prime Video is finally available on Roku UK.
The subscription service, which rebranded from LOVEFiLM Instant in 2014, has established itself as a major contender on the streaming scene with a host of major deals. Agreements with Warner … Read More
Vubiquity takes digital content sales to the high street
November 10, 2015 | VOD NewsVubiquity is in talks with retailers to help them sell digital movies to consumers.
The company, which provides premium content services around the world, is a leading figure in the digital industry, recently making a move into the UK market … Read More
Making a Murderer: Netflix takes on serial with new crime series
November 9, 2015 | VOD NewsWhen it comes to streaming, true crime is king – and not necessarily just of video. In the past year, even Netflix has struggled to match the buzz generated by Serial, the podcast from the creators of This American Life, … Read More
BBC enjoys “overwhelmingly positive” Store launch, launches Windows 10 app, will continue working with Netflix
November 9, 2015 | VOD NewsThe BBC Store has enjoyed an “overwhelmingly positive” launch weekend.
The site, which was unveiled to the UK last week, allows users to buy and download programmes from the BBC archives, including old and new programmes.
Dan Phelan, Head … Read More
Poster released for Netflix’s Bill Murray Christmas special
November 9, 2015 | VOD NewsNetflix has released a new poster for its Bill Murray Christmas Special.
The show, titled A Very Murray Christmas, pays homage to the classic variety show of festival TV schedules past and stars Bill Murray as Bill Murray, as he … Read More















