VOD News
News about video on-demand services, new releases on Netflix UK and online video video.
Amazon to continue investing in original content as media streaming doubles
February 7, 2017 | David FarnorAmazon will continue to increase its investment in original content as media streaming through Prime Video grows.
The online giant announced its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2016 this month, and while net sales were lower than expected … Read More
Virgin Media premieres Full Circle TV box set in UK
February 6, 2017 | David FarnorVirgin Media is bolstering its TV line-up with another US TV drama from DirecTV: Full Circle.
The series spans three seasons, each 10 episodes long and each telling a separate story.
Season 1, Full Circle: Los Angeles, marks the debut … Read More
The Path Season 2 hits Amazon in the UK
February 6, 2017 | David FarnorThe Path Season 2 has returned to Amazon Prime Video in the UK this week.
Hulu’s original drama about a mysterious US cult called Meyerism was snapped up by Amazon last year as a UK exclusive. It stars Aaron Paul, … Read More
Shudder acquires Sun Choke for spring release
February 4, 2017 | David FarnorHorror streaming service has acquired indie horror Sun Choke for release this spring.
The directorial debut of Ben Cresciman, the movie stars horror icon Barbara Crampton and Sarah Hagan (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Freaks and Geeks). Hagan plays Janie, who … Read More
Annedroids to return for Season 4 in March
February 4, 2017 | David FarnorAmazon’s kids’ series Annedroids will return for a fourth season this March.
From Creator J.J. Johnson (Dino Dan), the new season of Annedroids, a series which garnered 10 Daytime Emmy Award nominations and a Gold Parents’ Choice Award in 2016, … Read More
“Treading water”: BBC iPlayer’s battle with Netflix and Amazon
February 3, 2017 | David FarnorBBC iPlayer needs to stop “treading water”, new research has warned, as the BBC’s catch-up service faces growing competition from Netflix and Amazon.
YouGov’s latest BrandIndex buzz rankings for the most positively talked about brands shows that BBC iPlayer remains … Read More
Netflix renews Skylanders Academy for third season
February 3, 2017 | David FarnorNetflix has already renewed Skylanders Academy for a third season, before its second run has even premiered.
Based on the Activision Blizzard game franchise, it is the first TV series developed and produced by Activision Blizzard Studios, which launched last … Read More
Netflix snaps up Nocturama
February 3, 2017 | David FarnorUpdate: Nocturama is now available on Netflix UK.
Netflix has snapped up the rights to Nocturama.
Bertrand Bonello’s controversial film unfolds in two mesmerising segments. The first is a precision-crafted thriller, following a group of millennial radicals, as they … Read More
BBC Three bags double win at Broadcast Awards
February 2, 2017 | David FarnorBBC Three bagged a double win at last night’s Broadcast Awards, as Fleabag flew to the top of its categories.
The online TV channel is almost one year old, so all eyes in the industry will be on viewing figures … Read More
Filming starts on Season 3 of Murder in Successville
February 2, 2017 | David FarnorFilming has started on Season 3 of BBC Three’s Murder in Successville.
The comedy entertainment show is led by Tom Davis, who plays DI Sleet, who investigates a crime with a different celebrity guest each episode. The catch? There’s no … Read More