VOD News
News about video on-demand services, new releases on Netflix UK and online video video.
MUBI appoints Roberto Soto as new Chief Operating Officer
February 4, 2016 | David FarnorMUBI has hired former Fox International Channels and Liberty Global executive Roberto Soto as its new Chief Operating Officer.
Roberto, who will report to Founder and CEO of MUBI, Efe Cakarel, will be responsible for the subscription VOD service’s strategy … Read More
Amazon and Mattel team up for live-action American Girl specials
February 4, 2016 | David FarnorAmazon and Mattel are teaming up to make a series of American Girl specials.
The four live-action outings, based on one of the world’s top brands for girls, will help to build Amazon’s growing slate of original kids’ content, including … Read More
YouTube Red originals to premiere on 10th February
February 4, 2016 | David FarnorUpdate: 10th February. The YouTube Red originals are now available to purchase in the UK. We’ve added the prices for each below.
YouTube has announced the release date for its first slate of YouTube Red originals.
The subscription service, which … Read More
Youtubers retract copyright claim following fan reaction
February 3, 2016 | David FarnorTwo YouTubers have retracted an audacious copyright claim this week, following overwhelmingly negative fan reaction.
Benny and Rafi Fine, aka. The Fine Brothers, have up a huge following on the video site thanks to their “react” videos, which show people … Read More
Zoella hits 10 million subscribers
February 2, 2016 | David FarnorZoella now has over 10 million subscribers on YouTube, ranking her among the UK’s streaming elite.
If that figure sounds small, it’s testament to just how big the video site has become: words like “million” have become commonplace when talking … Read More
First look: Joel Kinnaman joins House of Cards Season 4 – but who is he playing?
February 2, 2016 | David FarnorJoel Kinnaman has joined the cast of House of Cards Season 4.
The actor, who will soon be seen in DC Comics’ Suicide Squad, was revealed today in a new image (above), which sees him head to head with Kevin … Read More
Netflix’s Brahman Naman deal completes Sundance VOD shopping spree
February 1, 2016 | David FarnorComing-of-age flick Brahman Naman, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, will be released on Netflix worldwide later this year.
Set in Bangalore in the 1980s and directed by Q, the Indian comedy follows the exploits of Naman, a high-school … Read More
Netflix storms Screen Actors Guild awards as diversity wins
January 31, 2016 | David FarnorLeonardo DiCaprio won for The Revenant. Brie Larson won for Room. But if that sounds like the Academy Awards, don’t be fooled: the 2016 Screen Actors Guild Awards were nothing like them. If the awards season is under fire for … Read More
NOW TV unveils “most advanced” set top box yet
January 30, 2016 | David FarnorNOW has unveiled its “most advanced” set top box.
The NOW Smart Box will launch later this year, as the cord-cutting VOD service continues to grow. Owned by Sky, the streaming service offers contract-free access to Sky, broken down … Read More
How much Sky Q costs – and everything else to know about the new set top box
January 29, 2016 | David FarnorSky has finally confirmed the release date and price for Sky Q, its fancy new set top box.
The new TV service, which completely revamps the Sky experience, was first unveiled last year as the broadcaster seeks to compete with … Read More