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News about video on-demand services, new releases on Netflix UK and online video video.
Mobile data traffic to surge 45pc a year
March 18, 2016 | VOD NewsMobile data traffic is forecast surge 45 per cent a year for the next five years, according to a new report from Ericsson.
The firm’s latest mobility report, published at the 2016 Mobile World Congress (via Digital TV Europe), predicts … Read More
Confirmed: Game of Thrones’ Finn Jones cast as Marvel’s Iron Fist
March 18, 2016 | VOD NewsUpdate: Friday 18th March
Marvel has officially confirmed that Finn Jones will play Iron Fist in the upcoming Netflix series.
“Danny Rand is a very complicated character. He’s a billionaire New York Buddhist monk martial arts superhero who’s still trying … Read More
First look pictures from Orange Is the New Black Season 4
March 17, 2016 | VOD NewsHands up who wants to see some pictures from Season 4 of Orange Is the New Black. Today is your lucky day, because Netflix has just unleashed a batch of images that give us our first look of the new … Read More
UK viewers half as likely to “cord cut” in favour of online services
March 17, 2016 | VOD NewsUK viewers are less demanding for VOD, reveals a new report from Nielsen.
The research firm’s Global Video-on-Demand Report, published today, shows that British take-up of VOD providers is below the global average, with 1 in 5 survey respondents signed … Read More
Sky Living snaps up J-Lo’s Shades of Blue
March 17, 2016 | VOD NewsPolice thriller Shades of Blue will premiere in the UK on Sky Living this year.
The cop thriller, which stars Jennifer Lopez, was snapped up by Sky this week in a deal with NBCUniversal International Distribution. Lopez plays Harlee Santos, … Read More
BBC Three builds documentary line-up with two new originals
March 17, 2016 | VOD NewsBBC Three is building its documentary line-up with the commission of two new original shows.
Since becoming an online channel, BBC Three has continued to serve up its signature array of factual programming, including Stacey Dooley’s Sex in Strange Places … Read More
Netflix snaps up SXSW films Hush and Asperger’s Are Us
March 17, 2016 | VOD NewsSXSW is underway in Texas and Netflix is in full attendance. As well as screening three of its upcoming films, Pee-wee’s Big Holiday, My Beautiful Broken Brain and Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru, the streaming giant has acquired … Read More
Nashville Season 4 heads to Sky Living
March 16, 2016 | VOD NewsNashville has a found a new UK TV home for Season 4: Sky Living.
ABC’s hit US series, produced by Lionsgate, ABC Studios and Gaylord Entertainment, has won a sizeable fanbase over recent years, thanks to its blend of country … Read More
Will Forte to play National Lampoon co-founder in Netflix movie
March 16, 2016 | VOD NewsWill Forte will play the co-founder of National Lampoon in a new Netflix original movie.
Called A Futile and Stupid Gesture, the movie will tell the tragic story of Doug Kenney, who died at the age of 33. Kenney was … Read More
Better Call Saul renewed for Season 3
March 16, 2016 | VOD NewsBetter Call Saul has been renewed for a third season.
AMC and Sony Pictures Television have confirmed that the Breaking Bad prequel will return for another run of 10 episodes.
The series, which was co-created by Vince Gilligan and Peter … Read More















