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Blog posts, opinion pieces, news and features about video on-demand.
What you need to know about YouTube Red, the subscription service that is definitely not Netflix
October 21, 2015 | VOD NewsYouTube has launched its own subscription service – but don’t compare it to Netflix.
YouTube Red, unveiled today in the US, lets users watch videos across all of YouTube without ads, while also letting them download videos to watch offline … Read More
Netflix releases Jessica Jones trailer and poster art
October 21, 2015 | VOD NewsUpdate: Netflix has released the trailer for Jessica Jones, hot on the heels of the stunning poster art.
“I’m just trying to make a living. Booze costs money,” says Jessica in a two-minute preview of the show that reveals not … Read More
BTTF Day: Where can I watch Back to the Future online?
October 21, 2015 | VOD NewsHappy Back to the Future Day! If you don’t know what we’re talking about, Back to the Future Day is a special day when brands across the Internet rush to cash in on the fact that this is the day … Read More
BBC iPlayer begins recommending programmes
October 21, 2015 | VOD NewsBBC iPlayer will begin recommending programmes to you from this week. But don’t worry: it’s not becoming sentient and plotting to take over the world, a la Skynet. It’s simply the next step in the Beeb’s ongoing drive to personalise … Read More
Clip: Jekyll and Hyde, but not as you know them
October 21, 2015 | VOD NewsIt’s not long to go now until ITV unveils its reboot of Jekyll and Hyde – and we’ve got a clip from the episode to give you an idea of what to expect.
The 10-part action adventure was conceived by … Read More
The 00-cycle: How Daniel Craig’s films succeeded in rebooting James Bond
October 20, 2015 | David FarnorAs Daniel Craig returns to play James Bond in SPECTRE, the 24th film in the franchise could be his last in the role. Whether that’s the case or not, it marks the completion of a mission his films set out … Read More
UKTV Play launches on Amazon Fire TV
October 20, 2015 | VOD NewsUKTV Play is now available on Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick.
The on-demand service for the UKTV Network allows viewers to catch up with programmes from its free-to-air channels, Dave, Yesterday, Really and Drama.
The free service … Read More
Netflix getting the Gilmore Girls back together?
October 20, 2015 | VOD NewsNetflix is bringing back Gilmore Girls, according to TV Line.
The site reports that sources have confirmed a deal between the streaming company and Warner Bros. to revive the show for a limited series.
Representatives of the two parties have … Read More
New releases and coming soon to MUBI UK this week (17th October 2015)
October 17, 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 and adds … Read More
Revealed: The top-earning stars on YouTube
October 17, 2015 | VOD NewsWhat are you doing right now? If the answer isn’t starting your own YouTube channel, you may be missing a trick, judging by Forbes’ list of top-earning web celebs.
The list, which uses sources including interviews with managersm Nielsen and … Read More















