VOD News
News about video on-demand services, new releases on Netflix UK and online video video.
I Am Big Bird available to watch online with bonus features
December 16, 2015 | David FarnorI Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story is now available to watch online on VOD service We Are Colony with exclusive bonus features.
The documentary chronicles the life of Carroll Spinney, a man known to big kids and little … Read More
The First Wives Club cast reunite for Netflix film
December 16, 2015 | David FarnorThe cast of The First Wives Club are reuniting for a new Netflix original film.
Divanation will star Goldie Hawn, Bette Midler and Diane Keaton as former members of a singing group, who are forced to get back together 30 … Read More
Netflix launches on Freetime set top boxes
December 15, 2015 | David FarnorNetflix has arrived on Freetime set top boxes just in time for Christmas streaming.
Freesat is a subscription free satellite TV service offering more than 200 TV & radio channels and 9 interactive services. Freesat’s Freetime service, available on TVs … Read More
iPlayer app now available on Apple TV
December 14, 2015 | David FarnorBBC iPlayer is now available on Apple TV.
The app arrives on Apple’s set top box weeks after it was launched to the world, marking a crucial addition to its line-up of free VOD services. At present, only Roku and … Read More
1 in 5 UK homes use Netflix
December 13, 2015 | David FarnorOne in five UK homes with broadband now use Netflix, according to new statistics.
The VOD giant has been expanding rapidly in recent years, with launches in Japan, Spain, Portugal and Italy joining territories such as Australia, New Zealand, … Read More
Michael Nyman’s War Work gets exclusive online release with MUBI
December 12, 2015 | David FarnorMichael Nyman’s new film, War Work, has been released exclusively on MUBI.
The audio-visual composition, titled “Eight Songs with Film”, is a cycle of text, music and archive footage to mark the centennial anniversary of World War I.
Directed by … Read More
Making a Murderer: Netflix releases trailer for Serial rival
December 12, 2015 | David FarnorNetflix has released the trailer for Making a Murderer – just as Serial Season 2 arrives.
The two events might seem unconnected, but in the modern streaming age, the sheer volume of TV, movies and podcasts available mean that all … Read More
Exclusive Clip: Swung (out now in cinemas and available to watch online)
December 11, 2015 | David FarnorSwung – a frank and revealing exploration of the underside of a modern relationship – is out today in cinemas and on VOD. To give you a taste of what it’s like, we’ve got an exclusive clip for you.
Based … Read More
7 in 10 adults to watch Christmas TV on-demand this year
December 11, 2015 | David Farnor7 in 10 adults will be using free catch-up services to watch Christmas TV on-demand this year. If that doesn’t sound like a surprising statistic from Ofcom’s latest report, that’s because we already think of it as the norm: according … Read More
Amazon overtakes Netflix in 2016 Golden Globe nominees
December 10, 2015 | David FarnorAmazon has overtaken Netflix for the first time in the race for awards.
The online retailer’s streaming service has landed a whopping 13 nods in the 2016 Golden Globe nominations, comfortably outstripping Netflix, which has 10 to its name.
Amazon … Read More