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“Binge-watch”: The word of the year
November 6, 2015 | VOD News“Binge-watch” is the word of the year. Not according to us, but according to Collins English Dictionary.
Yes, in case you were worried you were the only one secretly addicted to Netflix or Amazon Prime Video, the official keepers … Read More
Amazon’s autumn pilot season is here
November 5, 2015 | VOD NewsAmazon’s autumn pilot season is here and it boasts a host of familiar faces, from 24’s Mary Lynn Rajskub and Christina Ricci to David Strathairn and Shaquille O’Neal.
The pilot episodes, which range from period biopic to a Shane Black … Read More
Netflix launches Dinotrux shorts to help put kids to bed
November 5, 2015 | VOD NewsCartoons on repeat. Disney on demand. DreamWorks animations featuring the “I like to move it, move it” lemurs from Madagascar. Netflix has become an invaluable tool for parents looking for a way to entertain their kids and get some rest … Read More
BBC launches online BBC Store
November 5, 2015 | VOD NewsThe BBC has launched BBC Store today, its new online shop for buying digital copies of shows to keep.
The portal, which is only available to UK users, is a sister site to BBC iPlayer, which has become the most … Read More
Amazon releases trailer for Spike Lee’s Chi-Raq
November 4, 2015 | VOD NewsAmazon has released the trailer for Spike Lee’s Chi-Raq.
The first Amazon original movie is a serious statement from both the streaming service and Lee, whose film is a modern adaptation of the Greek play Lysistrata, by Aristophanes. Teyonah Paris … Read More
Codegirl documentary available to watch online for free this week on YouTube
November 4, 2015 | VOD NewsNew documentary Codegirl is available to watch online for free this week, thanks to a special premiere on YouTube.
The film, from director Lesley Chilcott, aims to close the gender gap that is rife in the technology world – an … Read More
Amazon UK extends eOne deal to acquire Trumbo, Spotlight and more
November 3, 2015 | VOD NewsAmazon has extended its deal with eOne to secure the exclusive rights to a range of new films for Prime Video in the UK.
Entertainment One has long had a good relationship with Amazon. The Homesman will be the latest … Read More
2015 BIFA nominees show importance of VOD to indie film
November 3, 2015 | VOD NewsThe Moët British Independent Film Awards have unveiled the nominations for 2015 – and the list is a reminder of both the awards’ and VOD’s importance to indie film.
Now in their 18th year, the BIFAs have become a platform … Read More
New Star Trek series boldly streams where no series has streamed before
November 3, 2015 | VOD NewsA new Star Trek series is being produced in the US with an aim to boldly stream where no series has streamed before. The show, which is in the works at CBS, will introduce new Star Trek characters, but promises … Read More
Top 20 new releases coming soon to NOW TV in November 2015
November 3, 2015 | VOD NewsIt’s all about The Last Panthers this month on NOW, as those with an Entertainment Membership (£6.99 a month) look forward to a European crime thriller starring Samantha Morton, Tahar Rahim and John Hurt. The return of Elementary for a … Read More















