VOD News
News about video on-demand services, new releases on Netflix UK and online video video.
From Mad Max to Oppenheimer: Listen to Episode 2 of PODzilla
October 4, 2015 | David FarnorLast month, we introduced the latest part of the VODzilla.co family: our new baby, PODzilla. Unlike a baby, you can take it with you in your pocket and listen to it whenever you want. Like a baby, though, we can’t … Read More
Great British Bake Off recipe for iPlayer success
October 4, 2015 | David FarnorThe Great British Bake Off has proven a recipe for streaming success, bumping BBC iPlayer out of its summer lull early.
The nation’s favourite cookery show was the most popular programme on BBC iPlayer in August 2015 – not just … Read More
BBC unveils new Doctor Who spin-off for BBC Three
October 2, 2015 | David FarnorThe BBC has announced a surprise new Doctor Who spin-off targeted at young adults.
The unexpected news came from BBC Three, which has ordered eight episodes of Class, a 45-minute series set in Coal Hill School, London.
The name will … Read More
Beyond Clueless follow-up, Fear Itself, premieres on iPlayer in October
October 2, 2015 | David FarnorFear Itself, the new film from Beyond Clueless director Charlie Shackleton, will premiere on BBC iPlayer on 18th October.
The experimental exploration of fear – constructed entirely from existing horror films – is the second feature-length commission from BBC iPlayer, … Read More
Netflix adds seven original series to kids’ line-up
October 2, 2015 | David FarnorNetflix has announced seven new original series for older kids.
The streaming company has placed an increasingly strong emphasis on young viewers in the past year, as competition for family subscribers increases. While Amazon has announced its own subscription kids’ … Read More
The Leftovers Season 2 available to watch online in UK from Monday 5th October
October 1, 2015 | David FarnorThe Leftovers Season 2 will be available to watch online in the UK from Monday 5th October.
Damon Lindelof’s series, based on the novel of the same name, introduced us to a world where a rapture-like event had happened – … Read More
Netflix and Virgin America launch in-flight streaming
October 1, 2015 | David FarnorNetflix is taking to the skies with Virgin America to provide in-flight streaming entertainment.
Complimentary in–flight WiFi on the airline’s routes will allow Netflix members to enjoy the site’s entire catalogue of films and shows. Starting today, passengers will be … Read More
There will be a Game of Thrones movie – without George RR Martin
October 1, 2015 | David FarnorThere will be a Game of Thrones movie, according to George RR Martin.
Speaking to The Daily Star, the author of the fantasy series revealed that HBO will be making a feature-length outing based on the books. Rather than continue … Read More
Google unveils new Chromecast to compete with Apple and Amazon
September 30, 2015 | David FarnorGoogle has unveiled an updated Chromecast to compete with Apple and Amazon-shaped rivals.
Google’s cheap stick was first out of the gates in the new wave of small, affordable streaming media devices, allowing consumers to turn their dumb TVs into … Read More
Walter Presents: All 4’s foreign-language VOD service to launch in January 2016
September 30, 2015 | David FarnorChannel 4’s new foreign-language VOD service will launch in January 2016. The free platform will showcase TV programmes from around the world for UK viewers, through a new partnership between Global Series Network (GSN) and Channel 4.
The broadcaster has … Read More