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Trailer: Imba Means Sing gets global VOD release in December
November 9, 2015 | VOD NewsMusic documentary Imba Means Sing will be released online worldwide in December.
The film follows three children from the slums of Uganda, who are selected to tour the world with the Grammy-nominated African Children’s Choir. The choir’s performances raise money … Read More
Sky TV app on the way to Xbox One
November 9, 2015 | VOD NewsSky is finally bringing its TV app to the Xbox One.
Sky has enjoyed strong growth in recent years, thanks to improvements to its connected services and on-demand content. The broadcaster now has 10 million connected households in the UK, … Read More
Natural Born Pranksters: Lionsgate continues prowl for YouTube talent
November 9, 2015 | VOD NewsThe rise of web celebs has baffled many in the traditional media industry, as vloggers continue to enjoy popularity with young audiences, something that has carried over from the world of online TV to large-scale conventions, international tours and even … Read More
Amazon acquires Nicolas Winding Refn’s The Neon Demon
November 9, 2015 | VOD NewsAmazon has acquired the exclusive rights to Nicolas Winding Refn’s The Neon Demon.
The streaming site has long faced the tough task of establishing itself as a rival to Netflix, but Amazon has wasted no time in snapping up high-profile … Read More
YouTube launches original slate with trailer for new Smosh series
November 8, 2015 | VOD NewsYouTube is officially kicking off its slate of original content with the trailer for a new Smosh series.
The scripted show (called Part Timers) will star the Smosh duo – Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox – and will premiere early … Read More
Early sales put Apple TV ahead of streaming rivals
November 8, 2015 | VOD NewsThe new Apple TV has only been on shop shelves for a week but it is already racing ahead of the competition, according to one new report.
Slice Intelligence, which gets data from e-receipts to measure online shopping behaviour, says … Read More
8 billion views: Is Facebook a threat to YouTube?
November 8, 2015 | VOD NewsVideo viewing on Facebook has doubled in the last six month. The social network now receives 8 billion views on average every day – a huge leap from the 4 billion average reported in April 2015.
Does that make Facebook … Read More
New releases and coming soon on MUBI UK this week (7th November 2015)
November 7, 2015 | VOD NewsNot 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
NOW TV joins new Apple TV app line-up
November 6, 2015 | VOD NewsNOW has released a new app for the upgraded Apple TV.
The app was available on the previous version of Apple’s little black box, so the arrival of the streaming service will come as no surprise. In fact, it was … Read More
Big Clever Learning buys Digital Theatre
November 6, 2015 | VOD NewsBig Clever Learning has acquired Digital Theatre.
Founded in 2009, the VOD service has established itself as a hub for streaming plays, operas, classical music and dance productions. Over the years, the catalogue has expanded to include such acclaimed and … Read More















