VOD News
News about video on-demand services, new releases on Netflix UK and online video video.
Walk This Way delivers new wave of documentaries
May 5, 2016 | David FarnorThe UK may be debating whether to leave the EU, but when it comes to streaming entertainment, we’ve never got on better with our continental cousins: while All 4 is releasing foreign-language TV on its VOD channel Walter Presents from … Read More
Silicon Valley Season 3 available to watch online in the UK from 20th April
May 5, 2016 | David FarnorSilicon Valley Season 2 will be available to watch online in the UK before its TV broadcast.
The show, which is created by Office Space’s Mike Judge, John Altschuler and Dave Krinsky, is set in the titular high-tech Californian world. … Read More
Hay Festival follows in Shakespeare’s footsteps with live iPlayer streams
May 4, 2016 | David FarnorLast month, the BBC broke ground with its unprecedented Shakespeare Day Live, a day that saw events marking the 400th anniversary of the Bard’s death streaming live on iPlayer and a dedicated pop-up site around the world. Now, the Hay … Read More
NOW TV launches new Kids Pass for £2.99 a month
May 4, 2016 | David FarnorNOW is entering the children’s VOD race with the launch of a new Kids Membership.
The online streaming service, which offers subscribers contract-free access to Sky TV, has enjoyed strong growth over recent years, as adults tune in to watch … Read More
Cannes 2016 embraces virtual reality
May 4, 2016 | David FarnorThe 2016 Cannes film festival kicks off one week today and the event is embracing virtual reality like never before.
The festival, which runs from 11th May to 20th May, is already a more streaming affair than usual, with five … Read More
Disney removes your childhood favourites from Netflix UK
May 3, 2016 | David FarnorDisney has removed all your childhood favourites from Netflix UK.
Frozen. Enchanted. Toy Story. Toy Story 2. All those animated House of Mouse movies that defined your youth are gone. We knew the removal was coming – we announced it … Read More
Amazon to “significantly increase” spend on original content
May 3, 2016 | David FarnorAmazon is stepping up its investment in original content.
The online retailer has already made a name for itself in the streaming sector, with original shows such as The Man in the High Castle and Transparent. Its VOD arm, Amazon … Read More
Vimeo acquires VHX
May 3, 2016 | David FarnorVimeo has bought out VHX, as the site continues to build its range of services for creators.
While YouTube is duelling with Facebook, racing to introduce virtual reality, superior live-streaming and other features, Vimeo has remained focused on strengthening its … Read More
Half of Western customers have no interest in VR (yet)
May 2, 2016 | David FarnorHalf of Western consumers have no interest in buying VR products (yet), according to a new study by Newzoo.
Virtual reality is the buzz word of the moment, with everyone from Facebook and YouTube to the gaming industry all … Read More
Most Amazon Prime Video customers also have Netflix
May 2, 2016 | David FarnorMost Amazon Prime Video customers also sign up to Netflix, reveals new research.
A survey for 2,000 people in each of the UK and USA (plus 1,500 in a host of countries, including Spain, Germany and France) found that 82 … Read More