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Blog posts, opinion pieces, news and features about video on-demand.
Google releases Nexus Player in UK
March 26, 2015 | VOD NewsGoogle’s Nexus Player is now available in the UK, going head to head with Apple and Amazon’s streaming devices.
The device, shaped like a hockey puck, is the first device running Android TV in the UK and follows the launch … Read More
O2 to be exclusive brand partner of All 4
March 26, 2015 | VOD NewsO2 will be an exclusive brand partner of All 4, Channel 4’s new all-in-one digital service. The site, which launches on Monday 30th March, will integrate its linear broadcasts with catch-up services and previews of future shows.
This “first-of-its-kind collaboration” … Read More
All 4 to replace 4oD on 30th March
March 26, 2015 | VOD NewsAll 4, Channel 4’s new digital service, will launch on Monday 30th March.
The replacement for 4oD is part of the broadcaster’s major new digital re-brand, which was first announced last year. The new site will unite all of Channel … Read More
Netflix releases trailer for Inspector Gadget reboot
March 25, 2015 | VOD NewsNetflix has released the first trailer for its reboot of Inspector Gadget.
The animated series about a gizmo-laden detective was a perennial kids’ favourite years ago. It’s not the first time the cyborg cop has been retooled, with a … Read More
Amazon Fire TV Stick gets April UK release date
March 24, 2015 | VOD NewsThe Amazon Fire TV Stick will be released in the UK on 15th April.
The streaming device, which is around the size of a USB stick, plugs into the HDMI port on your TV to allow you to connect to … Read More
Subscription video streaming industry to top £1bn in four years
March 24, 2015 | VOD NewsThe subscription video streaming industry is expected to top £1 billion within the next four years, according to one report.
A study by Mintel says that VOD has “revolutionised the market”. Its growth has certainly been rapid: in 2009, it … Read More
Beyond iPlayer: BBC commissions original content from new talent and familiar faces
March 24, 2015 | VOD NewsThe BBC has announced a new range of original BBC iPlayer content that sees a host of new talent join familiar faces in the Beeb’s streaming line-up.
Matt Berry will begin his iPlayer own comedy series on 5th April. The … Read More
Chris Tucker’s first stand-up special to premiere on Netflix in July
March 23, 2015 | VOD NewsActor and comedian Chris Tucker’s first ever full-length stand-up show will premiere on Netflix this summer.
Tucker, best known for playing the role of Detective James Carter in the Rush Hour series, became a favorite on Russell Simmons’ HBO Def … Read More
Netflix UK head-to-head: Which is better, Grimm or Once Upon A Time?
March 21, 2015 | Jo BromilowNow that Once Upon a Time has arrived on Netflix – with new episodes from Season 4 arriving every Wednesday – those who like their Netflix binge nights with a side of fairytale magic have seen Christmas come at once. … Read More
Amazon’s Bosch will be back for a second season
March 18, 2015 | VOD NewsAmazon has greenlit a second season of detective drama Bosch.
The series, adapted from Michael Connelly’s internationally best-selling Harry Bosch novels, was released on Amazon Prime Instant Video last month, after years of Connelly trying to get his books to … Read More
















