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New Better Call Saul trailer reunites Saul and Mike
December 1, 2014 | VOD News
A new Better Call Saul trailer premiered last night in the US during The Walking Dead’s mid-season finale – and it gives us our first glimpse of Mike.
The Breaking Bad spin-off is set before the events of Vince Gilligan’s … Read More
Vodafone close to buying Tesco’s blinkbox
December 1, 2014 | VOD NewsVodafone is close to buying blinkbox from Tesco, according to sources close to the deal.
Tesco purchased an 80 per cent stake in the pay-per-view VOD site back in 2011, with the intention of boosting its digital media arm. Since … Read More
Top 28 new releases coming soon to Netflix UK in December 2014
November 29, 2014 | VOD News
For a full list of what’s coming out on VOD in the UK in December, including pay-per-view and other subscription services,Read More
7 new apps join Chromecast casting catalogue
November 29, 2014 | VOD NewsSeven new apps have joined the Chromecast casting catalogue.
The streaming stick, which allows viewers to use their phones, tablets or computers to send content (“cast”) to the TV in their living room, has been a success, with figures estimating … Read More
Her and American Hustle join blinkbox line-up in deal with EFD
November 29, 2014 | VOD News
Her, American Hustle and other films are now available to stream on blinkbox in a new deal with EFD.
The streaming service has had a roller-coaster of a year, thanks to reports that its owner, Tesco, is looking to sell … Read More
Premier League footballers club together to fund Grabyo
November 28, 2014 | VOD NewsA group of Premier League footballers have clubbed together to help fund Grabyo.
The start-up is a video service for the distribution of live TV clips, particularly on social media; much like the way Vine in used to share … Read More
Amazon’s first live-action kids’ series lands in December… and it was written by a nursery teacher
November 27, 2014 | VOD News
Gortimer Gibbons’s Life on Normal Street arrives on Amazon Prime Instant Video on Friday 19th December.
“Gortimer, who?” you may be asking. That is precisely why the show is so intriguing. The series marks Amazon’s first live-action original kids’ TV … Read More
Wuaki.tv joins 4K race with December launch
November 27, 2014 | VOD NewsWuaki.tv is joining the 4k VOD race with the launch of new ultra high definition titles in December.
4k is becoming an increasingly decisive factor in the dash to snap up as many streaming customers as possible. With costs of … Read More
Three Eyed Raven: Game of Thrones Season 5 teaser lands
November 26, 2014 | VOD News
“I see a darkness in you…”
The Game of Thrones Season 5 teasers have started to arrive online – and Melisandre’s ominous words to Arya Stark are right at the centre of them.
A tweet from the official Game of … Read More
The Flash and Arrow crossover episode gets a trailer
November 26, 2014 | VOD News
One of the exciting elements of the autumn TV schedule has been the release of The Flash on Sky 1. Set in the same universe as Arrow (also on Sky) – and made by The CW too – the shared … Read More
