VOD News
News about video on-demand services, new releases on Netflix UK and online video video.
UKTV Play app passes 1m downloads as views surge
August 1, 2016 | David FarnorThe UKTV Play app has been downloaded more than 1 million times this year, as the on-demand service continues to grow rapidly.
Views have risen 84 per cent year-on-year in the first half of 2016, fuelling an annual growth of … Read More
Video to be “at heart of” Facebook, as social network’s revenue soars
July 30, 2016 | David FarnorVideo will be “at the heart of all our services”, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg declared this week, as the social network announced its earnings for the latest quarter.
And that growth, make no mistake, is going extremely well: Facebook now … Read More
Supergirl unveils Superman ahead of Season 2
July 30, 2016 | David FarnorSupergirl has unveiled its first photo of Tyler Hoechlin as Superman.
Yes, the Man of Steel himself, and Kara’s cousin, will finally appear on screen in Season 2 of The CW’s series, after countless glimpses of his shoes, cape and … Read More
Box set boost: Sky’s Billions watched more than 11m times on-demand
July 29, 2016 | David FarnorSky Atlantic drama Billions has been viewed more than 11 million times on-demand since its release.
The show, which stars Damian Lewis and Paul Giamatti, is one of an increasing number of new series that Sky is making available to … Read More
TV shows now available to Buy & Keep from Sky Store
July 29, 2016 | David FarnorSky Store is adding TV and movie box sets to its growing library of Buy & Keep titles.
The online service, which first opened its doors in 2014, allows Sky customers and non-Sky customers to buy films in the UK … Read More
BBC iPlayer adds subtitles for live channels
July 29, 2016 | David FarnorBBC iPlayer has begun trialling subtitles for live-streaming.
Subtitles are an oft-overlooked part of a streaming service. To date, subtitles have only been available for on-demand programmes from the Beeb. With almost 2m programmes a day or 20 per cent … Read More
Watch the first 5 mins of Preacher’s Season 1 finale – plus The Cowboy explained
July 28, 2016 | David FarnorIf the words “The Cowboy” mean anything to you, then you’ve been watching Preacher on Amazon Prime Video – and you’ll be counting down the days until the Season 1 finale on Monday 1st August.
The good news is that … Read More
Mina Murray’s Journal: James Moran unveils Dracula web series
July 28, 2016 | David FarnorUpdate: Episode 1 premieres on Thursday 29th September. Here it is:
Writer-director James Moran is bringing Dracula to the web this September in a brand new series based on Bram Stoker’s classic novel.
Mina Murray’s Journal will tell the … Read More
Jennifer Garner leads new cast additions for Netflix kids’ series
July 27, 2016 | David FarnorJennifer Garner is leading a long line-up of new cast additions for Netflix’s original kids’ series.
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Netflix renews Beat Bugs for Season 2 and orders Motown follow-up
July 27, 2016 | David FarnorNetflix has renewed Beat Bugs for a second season. The show, which follows a group of five bug friends who band together to explore and learn in an overgrown suburban backyard, incorporates songs from the Lennon/McCartney Northern Songs catalogue, to … Read More