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Amazon Prime Video adds SD card storage for downloads
July 20, 2016 | VOD NewsAmazon Prime Video now supports SD card storage for offline downloads.
Downloading titles from a subscription VOD service is something that has long been on the wishlist of Netflix users. Amazon beat its rival to it, though, by adding downloads … Read More
Netflix growth slows, as rising prices deter subscribers
July 19, 2016 | VOD NewsNetflix’s growth was lower than expected in the second quarter of 2016, as rising prices deterred subscribers.
The streaming giant recruited 1.7 million new members in the three months to June 2016, taking its worldwide total to over 83 million. … Read More
Netflix to stream new Star Trek series exclusively in UK
July 18, 2016 | VOD NewsNetflix will be the exclusive UK TV home for CBS’ new Star Trek series in 2017.
Netflix and CBS Studios International today announced a landmark international licensing agreement for the rebooted show, with the VOD giant nabbing the rights to … Read More
MUBI line up Rachel Lang’s Baden Baden for September UK release
July 18, 2016 | VOD NewsMUBI has lined up Rachel Lang’s Baden Baden for a cinema release this September in the UK.
The celebrated debut film from acclaimed short filmmaker Rachel Lang, Baden Baden stars Salomé Richard as 26-year-old Ana, who returns to her home … Read More
Marvel releases Luke Cage poster ahead of Comic-Con
July 18, 2016 | VOD NewsMarvel has released a new poster for Luke Cage.Read More
Flixtape: Netflix now allows you to make your own mixtapes
July 16, 2016 | VOD NewsNetflix now allows you to make your own mixtapes of films and TV shows.
Netflix has long allowed users to craft their own watchlists to give them something to binge their way through, but “Flixtape”, launched this weekend, puts the … Read More
2016 Emmys: Netflix and Amazon receive record nominations as online video steals spotlight
July 15, 2016 | VOD NewsNetflix and Amazon have both received a record number of Emmy nominations, in a year where online video has never been more acclaimed.
At a glance, the awards seem the same old set-up, with Game of Thrones again leading the … Read More
4K lands on UK TV: Sky Q to launch Ultra HD on 13th August
July 14, 2016 | VOD NewsSky will launch the UK’s first 4K UK TV service on 13th August.
Ultra HD is the future of picture quality in your living room, but so far, 4K fans have only been able to enjoy those super high-definition pixels … Read More
Warner Bros. exposed for paying YouTubers to promote video game
July 13, 2016 | VOD NewsWarner Bros. has been called out by the Federal Trade Commission in the US for paying YouTubers to promote a video game.
YouTube has become a go-to hub for gamers, thanks to popular Let’s Play videos, as well as the … Read More
Roku app now available for Windows 10 in the UK
July 13, 2016 | VOD NewsGood news, Windows 10 device owners: the Roku app is now available.
The app, designed for Windows 10 laptops and tablets, allows users to control their Roku streaming device in the living room directly from their computer. Navigating more than … Read More
















