VOD News
News about video on-demand services, new releases on Netflix UK and online video video.
Arabian Nights to hit MUBI in May following April cinema release
January 28, 2016 | David FarnorArabian Nights will be released exclusively on MUBI this May, following an April cinema release.
Miguel Gomes’ epic, which was a hit at last year’s Cannes Film Festival, was snapped up for UK distribution by MUBI and New Wave Films … Read More
GoPro partners with Periscope for live streaming
January 28, 2016 | David FarnorGoPro has teamed up with Periscope to enable live streaming directly from their cameras.
Periscope, which was acquired by Twitter almost exactly a year ago, has enjoyed rapid growth in the last 12 months, as the live-streaming platform hit 10 … Read More
Coming soon: Short films arriving on All 4 in February 2016
January 28, 2016 | David FarnorAll 4 has really blossomed in 2016, as the arrival of Walter Presents has seen Channel 4’s VOD service reach over 1 million views in January 2016 for its exclusive catalogue of foreign-language TV shows alone.
Another crucial element … Read More
The X-Files gets UK air date of 8th February
January 27, 2016 | David FarnorThe new series of The X-Files will air in the UK from 8th February, Channel 5 has confirmed.
The revival of Fox’s classic 1990s sci-fi reunites David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson as FBI special agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully … Read More
Nike unveils YouTube original series
January 27, 2016 | David FarnorNike is getting into the web series game, with the announcement of its own original YouTube series.
The show, which is called Margot vs Lily, will premiere on 1st February and run for eight episodes, with new instalments released every … Read More
Amazon buys Sundance comedy Wiener-Dog
January 27, 2016 | David FarnorAmazon has bought another title at Sundance, snapping up the rights to Wiener-Dog.
Todd Solondz’s comedy, which stars Greta Gerwig, Danny DeVito, Kieran Culkin and Julie Delpy, tells several stories featuring people who find their life inspired or changed by … Read More
Miley Cyrus to star in Woody Allen Amazon series
January 27, 2016 | David FarnorMiley Cyrus and Woody Allen are names you would never expect to see in the same sentence, but the singer has signed on to star in Woody Allen’s upcoming TV series for Amazon.
Cyrus will star alongside Elaine May on … Read More
When BBC Three will go online – and what to expect from the new channel
January 26, 2016 | David FarnorBBC Three will switch from linear TV to an online channel on Tuesday 16th February. Now, the BBC has unveiled a first glimpse of what’s in store for its innovative new platform.
The reinvented channel will feature brand new original … Read More
Kids spend more time online than watching TV
January 26, 2016 | David FarnorKids now spend more time online than watching TV, according to landmark new research from Chidwise.
The findings show that, more than ever, young people are shunning old-fashioned television for the web, with Childwise heralding the findings as a “tipping … Read More
Hulu’s 11.22.63 heads to FOX in the UK
January 25, 2016 | David FarnorHulu original series 11.22.63 will air on FOX in the UK.
The nine-hour show, which is based on Stephen King’s novel, will premiere this spring on FOX around Europe as part of a new deal between the the broadcaster and … Read More