VOD News
News about video on-demand services, new releases on Netflix UK and online video video.
The Abominable Bride: BBC releases new Sherlock trailer
October 26, 2015 | David FarnorThe BBC has released a new trailer for this year’s Sherlock special – and confirmed a title to boot.
The one-off, 90-minute drama has been kept closely under wraps by Steven Moffat and the team: the only detail confirmed so … Read More
ESPN videos removed from YouTube after launch of subscription service
October 26, 2015 | David FarnorESPN videos have been removed from YouTube following the launch of the site’s subscription service.
YouTube Red, which was unveiled last week, has been the subject of much debate, both within the online video industry and the creators publishing on … Read More
MUBI signs deal for Gaumont titles
October 24, 2015 | David FarnorMUBI has closed a deal with French studio Gaumout for a range of titles.
The subscription service has had an extremely active year, signing agreements with a huge range of partners for an equally diverse collection of films.
Earlier … Read More
Match of the Day to be first UK TV show to stream live on Facebook
October 24, 2015 | David FarnorMatch of the Day will become the first TV show in the UK to use Facebook live-streaming this weekend.
Live-streaming has become a buzz topic for the online video world, with both Periscope and Meerkat squaring off against each other. … Read More
Amazon acquires exclusive UK rights to AMC’s Into the Badlands
October 23, 2015 | David FarnorAmazon has acquired the exclusive UK rights to AMC’s Into the Badlands.
The genre-bending martial arts series, loosely based on the Chinese tale Journey to the West, is set in “a devastated future world controlled by powerful feudal baron”, where … Read More
Global VOD market to hit $263bn next year
October 23, 2015 | David FarnorThe global VOD market is predicted to hit $263 billion by next year, up from $207 billion in 2014, according to new research.
A study from Future Market Insights predicts that demand for pay-TV services will remain strong in the … Read More
Master of None: Aziz Ansari releases trailer for Netflix series
October 22, 2015 | David FarnorAziz Ansari has released the trailer and poster for his new Netflix series, Master of None.
The comedian, who is best known for his role on the award-winning sitcom Parks and Recreation, stars, writes, and directs the Netflix original comedy … Read More
Amazon to release first two episodes of The Man in the High Castle for free this weekend
October 22, 2015 | David FarnorAmazon is releasing the first two episodes of The Man in the High Castle for free this weekend.
The show, produced by Ridley Scott, is based on Philip K. Dick’s Hugo Award-winning 1962 novel and poses a disturbing question: what … Read More
Disney launches its own subscription service in the UK
October 22, 2015 | David FarnorDisney is launching its own subscription service in the UK.
Called DisneyLife, the app will offer unlimited Disney movies and TV shows to subscribers for £9.99 a month. The move marks a big shift in the streaming market: Disney … Read More
What you need to know about YouTube Red, the subscription service that is definitely not Netflix
October 21, 2015 | David FarnorYouTube has launched its own subscription service – but don’t compare it to Netflix.
YouTube Red, unveiled today in the US, lets users watch videos across all of YouTube without ads, while also letting them download videos to watch offline … Read More