VOD News
News about video on-demand services, new releases on Netflix UK and online video video.
Fire TV and The Grand Tour tickets – VOD deals available on Amazon’s “Prime Day”
July 12, 2016 | VOD News
Amazon is holding another “Prime Day” today (12th July), as it offers Prime members a range of discounts across “nearly every category” on the online shop.
“Nearly every category” is code for Amazon flogging off its clearance items from its … Read More
Young Brits spend one-third of viewing time on-demand
July 12, 2016 | VOD News
On-demand services now make up one-third of young Brits’ viewing every day, reveals new research.
Data from Ofcom shows that people aged 16-24 have embraced VOD, spending around one-third of their daily viewing time on free (e.g. BBC iPlayer, All … Read More
Day 1 of The Open available to watch online for free with NOW TV
July 12, 2016 | VOD News
For the first time, the opening tee shot of The Open will be aired on television in the UK this Thursday, and you’ll be able to watch it online for free with NOW.
Sky’s VOD service gives non-Sky customers access … Read More
You can now watch Vimeo purchases on your mobile
July 10, 2016 | VOD News
Vimeo has updated its mobile app to allow users to watch purchases on the move.
Vimeo On Demand has long been a part of Vimeo’s video platform, allowing creators to sell their work directly to audiences. Purchases, though, were not … Read More
MUBI plucks indie hit Chicken for summer streaming
July 8, 2016 | VOD News
MUBI has plucked indie gem Chicken fresh from UK cinemas for exclusive streaming this summer.
The acclaimed feature debut from young British director Joe Stephenson – now in pre- production on a Noel Coward biopic set to star Ian McKellen … Read More
Channel 4 lines up Paralympian shorts in run-up to Rio
July 8, 2016 | VOD News
Channel 4 has commissioned a new series of Paralympian shorts in the run-up to Rio.
Dare to Believe, in partnership with Allianz Insurance, tells the story of seven Paralympians and the life-changing moments that led to them becoming world class … Read More
Amazon’s The Grand Tour heads to UK – your chance to win tickets
July 7, 2016 | VOD News
Amazon’s The Grand Tour is officially heading to the UK for its next run of live studio recordings.
Clarkson, Hammond & May’s show, which will premiere on Amazon Prime Video later this year, announced earlier this year that it would … Read More
Sky commissions new family originals as kids VOD grows
July 7, 2016 | VOD News
Sky is doubling down on its kids on-demand content with the order of new original shows.
The battle for younger viewers is becoming increasingly competitive, with everyone from YouTube and Netflix to Amazon offering dedicated family-friendly services. Sky has been … Read More
MUBI to release Mathieu Amalric’s The Blue Room in cinemas this September
July 6, 2016 | VOD News
MUBI will premiere Mathieu Amalric’s “deliciously seductive” The Blue Room in UK cinemas this September, before releasing it exclusively online.
The César-nominated thriller, directed by the former Bond villain, stars Amalric alongside Léa Drucker and Stéphanie Cléau. He plays Julien, … Read More
Netflix releases first images for The Siege of Jadotville
July 4, 2016 | VOD News
Netflix has released the first images from upcoming war film The Siege of Jadotville.
The thriller, starring Jamie Dornan, was picked up by the VOD service at the 2015 Berlin Film Festival – just as Fifty Shades of Grey was … Read More
