VOD News
News about video on-demand services, new releases on Netflix UK and online video video.
Outlander renewed for seasons three and four
June 1, 2016 | David FarnorOutlander has been renewed for another two seasons.
The show, which spans the genres of romance, science fiction, history, and adventure, follows the story of Claire Randall (Caitriona Balfe), a married combat nurse from 1945, who is mysteriously swept back … Read More
FilmDoo brings overlooked Southeast Asia films to global audience
June 1, 2016 | David FarnorFilmDoo is working with a range of film talent from Thailand, Malaysia and Laos to give international online releases to overlooked films from the region.
14 films in total will be released on FilmDoo on Friday 3rd June, following deals … Read More
Amazon orders fourth season of Transparent
May 31, 2016 | David FarnorAmazon has renewed Transparent for a fourth season.
The streaming service’s original series, which stars Jeffrey Tambor as Maura Pfefferman, who reintroduces herself to her family after years of being their father, has become something of a flagship programme … Read More
Netflix’s Brahman Naman and The Fundamentals of Caring to premiere at Edinburgh International Film Festival
May 31, 2016 | David FarnorNetflix is heading to Scotland this summer to premiere its Sundance acquisitions, Brahman Naman and The Fundamentals of Caring.
Both films, which the streaming giant snapped up at the indie festival earlier this year, will have their European Premieres at … Read More
FX renews The Americans for Season 5 and 6
May 28, 2016 | David FarnorFX has renewed The Americans for a fifth and sixth, final season.
The show, which first premiered in 2013, is currently airing its fourth season in the US, with a fifth on the cards for 2017. The last run will … Read More
Harlots: ITV and Hulu team up for new drama
May 28, 2016 | David FarnorITV and Hulu are teaming up for a new period drama, Harlots.
The ongoing, eight-part show has been given a straight-to-series order by the UK broadcaster and US streaming site, who will each air the programme. In America, Harlots will … Read More
EP Bill Wolff steps down from Netflix’s Chelsea talk show
May 28, 2016 | David FarnorExec Producer Bill Wolff has stepped down from Chelsea Handler’s Netflix talk show.
The series, for which he was effectively showrunner, has been developed over the last nine months by Wolff and Handler. It premiered earlier this month, with three … Read More
Curzon Home Cinema launches new live-streaming events
May 27, 2016 | David FarnorCurzon Home Cinema is getting into the live-streaming game.
The VOD service, operated by Curzon, has long established itself as a site for watching the latest independent and art house movies on your Smart TV, mobile device or computer, with … Read More
Curzon Home Cinema launches upgraded apps for Android and iOS
May 27, 2016 | David FarnorCurzon Home Cinema is now available on Android, as the VOD service launches brand new mobile apps.
The Curzon Player app, available now to download for both iOS and Android devices, gives users an improved viewing experience, as it allows … Read More
Kelsey Grammar, Mike Newell and Michael Peña lead Amazon’s 2016 pilot season
May 26, 2016 | David FarnorAmazon has announced the line-up for its summer 2016 pilot season – and Kelsey Grammar, Mike Newell and Michael Peña are just some of the names behind the new shows.
The pilots include two one-hour episodes for adults and no … Read More