VOD News
News about video on-demand services, new releases on Netflix UK and online video video.
The Apprentice dominates December viewing on BBC iPlayer
February 11, 2016 | David FarnorThe Apprentice dominated activity on BBC iPlayer in December 2015.
The latest figures from the BBC show that there were 309 million TV and radio requests for programmes on BBC iPlayer and BBC iPlayer Radio at the end of last … Read More
First full trailer for House of Cards Season 4
February 11, 2016 | David Farnor“You have no idea what it means to have nothing,” spits Kevin Spacey’s Frank Underwood in the new House of Cards trailer.
Yes, our first full trailer for Season 4 of House of Cards has finally arrived – and if … Read More
The Beatles come to Netflix with original kids’ series, Beat Bugs
February 11, 2016 | David FarnorFirst iTunes, then Spotify. Now, The Beatles are coming to Netflix, as part of a new kids’ series, Beat Bugs.
The Netflix original, which is produced by A Storytelling Company (Grace), Thunderbird and Beyond Screen Production, will feature original characters … Read More
YouTube Red unveils more originals
February 11, 2016 | David FarnorYouTube Red has unveiled more original titles, including a Gigi Gorgeous documentary, just as its first line-up of titles is released.
On 10th February, original movies and shows from Lilly Singh, Rooster Teeth, PewDiePie and AwesomenessTV were released exclusively to … Read More
UK VOD providers commit to child protection
February 11, 2016 | David FarnorProviders of VOD content in the UK have committed to protecting young viewers.
Members of the Commercial Broadcasters Association have signed up to a Statement of Practice for video on-demand services. The statement pledges to provide on-demand viewers with a … Read More
Amazon orders four seasons of ITV’s Thunderbirds reboot
February 11, 2016 | David FarnorAmazon has ordered four seasons of ITV’s reboot of Thunderbirds for exclusive release on Prime Video.
Thunderbirds Are Go, which reboots Gerry Anderson’s puppet series as a CG animation, first premiered on ITV last year.
The new series brings … Read More
Johnny Depp plays Donald Trump in surprise spoof biopic
February 10, 2016 | David FarnorJohnny Depp playing Donald Trump is the kind of phrase you expect to read during awards season, especially at a time when Adam McKay is tackling the housing and banking crisis in the Oscar-nominated The Big Short. But this is … Read More
The Lobster available to watch online in UK with exclusive special features
February 10, 2016 | David FarnorThe Lobster is now available to watch online in the UK with a host of exclusive special features on We Are Colony.
Yorgos Lanthimos’ surreal comedy, which stars Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz, John C Reilly and Ben Whishaw, is set … Read More
Netflix nabs international rights to Hitler satire Look Who’s Back
February 9, 2016 | David FarnorNetflix has nabbed the international rights to Hitler satire Look Who’s Back.
The film was released in Germany last year, where it took around $22 million at the box office. Now, the streaming giant has swooped in to get the … Read More
Netflix releases trailer for The Characters
February 9, 2016 | David FarnorNetflix has released the trailer for new comedy series The Characters.
The streaming giant has made a concerted effort to establish itself as the go-to VOD site for comedy, with a range of exclusive stand-up specials (including, now, Brits Jimmy … Read More