VOD News
News about video on-demand services, new releases on Netflix UK and online video video.
Netflix cancels Santa Clarita Diet
April 27, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix has cancelled Santa Clarita Diet, after three seasons.
The horror comedy romance, starring Drew Barrymore and Timothy Olyphant, follows Sheila, a realtor married to Joel, who lives a vaguely discontented life in the titular LA suburb. Their domestic existence … Read More
Trailer: Adam Sandler’s Murder Mystery hits Netflix this June
April 27, 2019 | David FarnorAdam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston are reuniting this June for a murder mystery on Netflix, and we’ve got a first trailer that shows them in action.
The film follows an NYC cop (Sandler), who finally takes his wife (Aniston) on … Read More
Watch: Trailer for Easy’s third and final season
April 27, 2019 | David FarnorGet ready to go back to Chicago for one last time this May, as Joe Swanberg’s Easy returns for a third and final season.
The anthology series features some new faces as well as many returning fan favourite characters, all … Read More
BBC submits iPlayer proposals to Ofcom
April 26, 2019 | David FarnorProposals to improve BBC iPlayer for audiences by making programmes available for longer and offering more box sets and archive titles have been submitted to Ofcom.
The BBC is proposing that programmes should be available on BBC iPlayer for at … Read More
Tamsin Greig, Philip Glenister to star in ITV’s Belgravia
April 26, 2019 | David FarnorTamsin Greig and Philip Glenister will star in new ITV drama Belgravia.
The series, written by Julian Fellowes, enters production just as the Downton Abbey creator is working on his new Netflix series, The English Game. The six-party drama for … Read More
Four to the Floor returns to Channel 4 with new digital content
April 26, 2019 | David FarnorFour To The Floor returns to Channel 4 this weekend, but with an added focus on digital content.
The award-winning, late night music and entertainment series is returning for a fifth series on Channel 4, airing at 12.05am on Friday … Read More
MUBI GO expands cinema partners in UK and Ireland
April 26, 2019 | David Farnor
MUBI GO is expanding into Showcase Cinemas in the UK.
Launched last year, the app gives MUBI subscribers a ticket to a hand-picked film in cinemas every single week. Users of the VOD platform are able to access the … Read More
Mary Poppins Returns floats to top of UK film chart
April 25, 2019 | David FarnorMary Poppins Returns has floated to the top of the UK film chart, the only weekly chart in the world to count both physical disc and digital download sales.
The sequel, starring Emily Blunt, has racked up over 280,000 sales … Read More
Channel 4 takes Flirty Dancing for a second spin
April 25, 2019 | David FarnorChannel 4 is taking a Flirty Dancing for another spin, with the reality dating series recommissioned for a second season.
Second Star’s feel-good hit, hosted by Ashley Banjo, sees two disillusioned daters taught two halves of the same bespoke dance. … Read More
Netflix hooks up with Korean romance One Spring Night
April 25, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix is hooking up with a new Korean romance for One Spring Night.
The drama is a story of two people whose uneventful lives become shaken by unexpected love, leading them to seek what their hearts truly desire, instead of … Read More