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Online and mobile viewing of sport on the up
June 4, 2014 | VOD NewsOnline has overtaken print media for the consumption of sports content, according to “Know The Fan – The Global Sports Media Consumption Report 2014” from PERFORM, Kantar Media and SportBusiness Group.
Second only to TV, this marks the first … Read More
Sky Go adds ITV channels to streaming line-up
June 4, 2014 | VOD NewsFrom today (Wednesday 4 June), ITV channels will be available on Sky Go.
Sky’s mobile TV service, which lets customers stream channels live and on-demand on various devices, now includes ITV, ITV2, ITV3, ITV4 and CITV for the first time … Read More
Xbox One and 360 users can now access VOD apps for free
June 4, 2014 | VOD NewsXbox One and Xbox 360 users can now access media streaming apps, such as Netflix and Amazon Instant Video, without the need for a Live Gold Membership.
Use of VOD apps, including 4oD, was previously restricted to paying Live Gold … Read More
Netflix releases BoJack Horseman teaser trailer and new pictures
June 3, 2014 | VOD NewsThe teaser trailer for BoJack Horseman has been released – along with two new pictures.
The Netflix Original animated series is its first cartoon to be aimed at adults and stars Arrested Development’s Will Arnett as BoJack, the failed legendary … Read More
Football documentary This Is Not a Ball lands on Netflix on 13th June
June 3, 2014 | VOD NewsFootball documentary This Is Not a Ball will land on Netflix UK on Friday 13th June, just in time for the start of the World Cup.
Produced by Videocine, an affiliate of Grupo Televisa and directed by Academy nominee Vik … Read More
Top 5 coming soon to Netflix UK (June 2014)
June 3, 2014 | VOD NewsEvery month, we bring you a sneak peek at the best films coming soon to Netflix UK. With the World Cup on the way, it’s no surprise that a football-themed documentary – announced today – will kick off mid-month, but … Read More
Top 5 coming soon to Amazon Prime Instant Video in June
June 2, 2014 | VOD NewsEvery month, we look ahead and pick out some of the most interesting titles arriving on Amazon’s subscription video on-demand service.
From Jeff Bridges to superheroes, here are the top five films coming soon to Amazon Prime Instant Video in … Read More
Wuaki.tv adds HBO titles to streaming line-up
June 2, 2014 | VOD NewsWuaki.tv has signed a new deal with HBO to add a range of its titles to the site’s digital video store.
The service, owned by Rakuten, will now stock several HBO Home Entertainment UK titles, including Game of Thrones, True … Read More
Top 5 new releases on Netflix UK (1st June 2014)
June 1, 2014 | VOD NewsIt’s the start of June and you know what that means: new releases on Netflix UK. And while there are nowhere near as many as on Amazon Prime Instant Video this first-of-the-month, it’s a good line-up if you’ve got kids … Read More
Top 10 new releases on Amazon Prime Instant Video (1st June 2014)
June 1, 2014 | VOD NewsIt’s the start of a new month, which, as always, means a wave of new releases on Amazon Prime Instant Video. Today is no exception, with a whole host of TV shows and movies arriving – and a lot of … Read More