VOD News
News about video on-demand services, new releases on Netflix UK and online video video.
Netflix in talks with Eddie Murphy for soul mockumentary
June 7, 2016 | David FarnorNetflix is in talks with Eddie Murphy to star in a soul mockumentary.
Called Soul Soul Soul: The Murray Murray Story, the film will follow a fictional soul singer, named Murray Murray. After a new artist samples his 1962 hit, … Read More
Virgin Trains launches free on-board on-demand service
June 6, 2016 | David FarnorVirgin Trains has launched a new on-demand service, providing on-board entertainment to passengers for free.
Called BEAM, the app will stream 200 hours of films and TV episodes, plus magazines and games, directly to customers’ own devices.
The BEAM … Read More
New trailer for Netflix’s Brahman Naman
June 6, 2016 | David FarnorNetflix has unveiled the new, full trailer for Brahman Naman.
The movie, which was bought by the streaming giant at Sundance earlier this year, has its European Premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, before landing on Netflix worldwide on … Read More
Netflix announces first Indian original series based on Sacred Games
June 6, 2016 | David FarnorNetflix is working on its first Indian original series.
Based on the best-selling novel Sacred Games by Indian author Vikram Chandra, the Hindi-English series will be produced in partnership with Phantom Films, one of India’s leading production houses.
Set … Read More
Griffin Dunne joins Kevin Bacon in Amazon’s I Love Dick pilot
June 5, 2016 | David FarnorJill Soloway is building the cast for her new Amazon pilot, I Love Dick.
The TV episode, which will premiere later this year as part of Amazon’s regular pilot seasons, has lined Kevin Bacon, Kathryn Hahn for its cast – … Read More
New trailer for Orange Is the New Black Season 4
June 3, 2016 | David Farnor“Welcome to the block.”
That’s the sound of a new trailer for Orange Is the New Black Season 4.
The show’s fourth run arrives on Netflix globally on Friday 17th June.
The first trailer for Orange Is the New … Read More
Amazon’s The Grand Tour kicks off in Joburg – how to win tickets
June 3, 2016 | David FarnorAmazon’s The Grand Tour is kicking off in Johannesburg, the VOD service has announced.
The new Clarkson, Hammond and May motoring show, following their split with the BBC, will record its first studio segments for the opening episode in South … Read More
UKTV appoints new CCO to accelerate VOD growth
June 2, 2016 | David FarnorUKTV has appointed Simon Michaelides as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) to help accelerate the commercial impact of the network’s VOD services, including its own offering, UKTV Play.
Sitting on the Executive Board and reporting to the Chief Executive, Simon will … Read More
Dave takes on Ted with new spoof Dave TALKS
June 2, 2016 | David FarnorDave is taking on Ted with a series of new spoof educational talks.
The UKTV channel has long embraced the world of online video, with each of its original commissions premiering first on VOD service UKTV Play. Now, though, Dave … Read More
BBC orders second season of Peter Kay’s Car Share
June 2, 2016 | David FarnorThe BBC has renewed Peter Kay’s Car Share for a second season.
The sitcom, which premiered exclusively on BBC iPlayer last year, remains BBC One’s most-watched new sitcom since 2011. As a box set, it received 3 million iPlayer requests … Read More