VOD News
News about video on-demand services, new releases on Netflix UK and online video video.
Coming soon: Short films arriving on All 4 in September 2015
September 12, 2015 | David FarnorAnother month, another range of shorts headed to Channel 4’s All 4. Short films are key to the broadcaster’s online success: they generated 3 million views last year, helping to drive overall visits to All 4 by 23 per cent. … Read More
New trailer lands for The Leftovers Season 2
September 11, 2015 | David FarnorA new trailer has landed for The Leftovers Season 2 and it gives us a closer look at the new direction the show is heading in.
Damon Lindelof’s series, based on the novel of the same name, introduced us to … Read More
American Horror Story: Hotel available to watch online in UK from 20th October
September 11, 2015 | David FarnorA trailer for American Horror Story: Hotel has checked in.
The new video, released by FX last night, follows a string of 15-second teasers for the upcoming season and gives us our first look at the whole cast, from Lady … Read More
FrightFest Presents adds three more horror titles for VOD release
September 11, 2015 | David FarnorFrightFest Presents has added three more horror titles to its slate.
The banner, which is a joint initiative between Icon Film Distribution and the film festival, will release a range of horror flicks on digital platforms, including iTunes and Amazon … Read More
Netflix unveils November release date and teaser trailer for Jessica Jones
September 10, 2015 | David FarnorMarvel’s Jessica Jones will premiere on Friday 20th November, Netflix has revealed.
The latest in the streaming giant’s ongoing Marvel series stars Breaking Bad’s Krysten Ritter as the titular Jones, who, after a tragic ending to her short-lived super hero … Read More
Dance Camp: YouTube and AwesomenessTV team up for first original feature
September 10, 2015 | David FarnorYouTube and AwesomenessTV are teaming up to make their first original feature film, Dance Camp.
The pair first announced their partnership in April with a plan to release several feature length films over the next two years, all featuring YouTube … Read More
45 Years becomes first £1m day-and-date film in UK
September 10, 2015 | David Farnor45 Years has become the first day-and-date release to earn more than £1 million at the UK box office.
Andrew Haigh’s powerful drama, which stars Tom Courtenay and Charlotte Rampling, was released in UK cinemas and on VOD platforms on … Read More
Netflix releases trailer for Keith Richards documentary
September 10, 2015 | David FarnorNetflix has released the trailer for its new Keith Richard documentary.
Keith Richards: Under the Influence, which arrives on Friday 18th September, will take an “unprecedented look” into the sounds and influences of the Rolling Stones rock icon. The film … Read More
Siri and third party apps: New Apple TV plays catch up
September 9, 2015 | David FarnorSiri and third party apps are the biggest features of the new Apple TV, which was unveiled this evening at the latest Apple Event.
Apple once dismissed its little black box as a hobby, but the streaming media device market … Read More
Netflix dismisses offline downloads, as Amazon flies ahead
September 9, 2015 | David FarnorNetflix has dismissed Amazon’s idea of offering offline downloads to Prime Instant Video subscribers, instead choosing to focus on other services, such as in-flight streaming on airplanes.
Amazon announced the new option earlier this month, making it the first subscription … Read More