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Alan Partridge Mid Morning Matters returns to Sky for second series
July 2, 2014 | VOD NewsAlan Partridge has been given a second series by Sky.
Mid Morning Matters 2 will premiere on Sky Atlantic HD next year. Filming has already begun on the six 30-minute episodes, produced by Baby Cow Productions, while Sky has also … Read More
Tablets now the main device for watching TV online
July 1, 2014 | VOD NewsTablets have taken over television viewing, according to new research.
The report from Kantar Media, titled futurePROOF, shows that tablets are more likely than smartphones to be used for watching videos online, be it streaming programmes or films on-demand, browsing … Read More
BBC confirms Sherlock Season 4 – and a special
July 1, 2014 | VOD NewsSherlock, the hit BBC One drama produced by Hartswood Films, will return for a fourth season of three new episodes – but not before a one-off Special, which is expected to be broadcast in the UK at Christmas 2015.
The … Read More
Sales of Game of Thrones soar on blinkbox
July 1, 2014 | VOD NewsDigital sales of Game of Thrones have soared on blinkbox following the release of Season 4.
HBO made the latest season of Game of Thrones available to download immediately following the finale’s broadcast on Sky Atlantic on a range of … Read More
Yahoo renews Community for Season 6
June 30, 2014 | VOD NewsYahoo has renewed Community for a sixth season.
Dan Harmon’s sitcom was cancelled in May, prompting speculation from fans about whether a video on-demand service would resurrect it, a la Arrested Development. While some heads were turned towards Netflix, though, … Read More
“More than a makeover”: BT TV user interface gets update
June 30, 2014 | VOD NewsBT TV is updating its user interface this month, giving customers “more than just a makeover”.
The upgrade will apply to YouView boxes and the user interface on the previous BT Vision service. It will make the service “simpler and … Read More
Is Google guilty of encouraging piracy?
June 30, 2014 | David FarnorThe Walking Dead’s producer Gale Ann Hurd has called for Google to do more in tackling piracy.
Speaking to the Guardian, she said that the industry is now “poised on the precipice” thanks to the prevalence of illegal streaming … Read More
iPlayer Picks: Top Glastonbury 2014 moments
June 29, 2014 | David FarnorIt’s the last week in June and that means one thing: Glastonbury. The BBC’s coverage has become almost as legendary as the festival itself, but it’s only in recent years that it has really come into its own. Thanks to … Read More
Top 10 coming soon to Netflix UK in July 2014
June 29, 2014 | VOD NewsEvery month, we bring you a sneak peek at the best films and TV shows coming soon to Netflix UK. July is a month when people like to go outside. And, if they’re inside, they’re watching the World Cup or … Read More
The Game of Thrones generation? Half of young people think online content should be free
June 27, 2014 | VOD NewsAlmost half of young people in the UK think that online content should be free, a new poll from YouGov reveals, as file sharing becomes a social norm for those raised in the Game of Thrones generation.
The survey found … Read More















