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BBC confirms plans for new online BBC Three
November 26, 2015 | David Farnor
The BBC Trust has officially given the go-ahead for the transformation of BBC Three into an online-only channel in early 2016.
The plans to close the linear BBC Three as we know it were first announced in March last year, … Read More
Legends of Tomorrow to land on Sky 1 in UK
November 26, 2015 | VOD News
Legends of Tomorrow has landed a UK broadcaster in the form of Sky 1, with an air date of early 2016.
The move is no surprise: the channel has established itself as the home of DC Comics’ TV adventures, with … Read More
ITV Hub officially launches
November 26, 2015 | VOD News
ITV Hub has officially launched in the UK – and the new service is already an improvement.
The move from the broadcaster follows in the footsteps of both the BBC and Channel 4. Indeed, ITV has always lagged behind in … Read More
Sony teams up with YouTuber for new web series
November 25, 2015 | VOD News
Sony Music Entertainment is teaming up with YouTuber Kurt Hugo Schneider to develop a new web series.
YouTubers have become celebrities in their own right among their audience of young fans, amassing the kinds of followings that have launched book … Read More
Amazon to remove controversial Nazi-themed adverts for High Castle
November 25, 2015 | VOD News
Amazon has decided to take down its Nazi-themed adverts from the New York subway, following a widespread backlash.
Passengers travelling to work in the city this week were greeted with the sight of the American flag emblazoned with the Nazi … Read More
Season 2 of Tumble Leaf lands on Amazon Prime Video in December
November 25, 2015 | VOD News
Season 2 of Amazon Original Series Tumble Leaf will land on Prime Video this December.
The streaming service’s original content for adults has been causing a stir this winter, from the controversial adverts surrounding The Man in the High … Read More
Netflix to stream Indian epic as series
November 25, 2015 | VOD News
Netflix will stream the Indian epic film Gangs of Wasseypur next month – but with a twist.
The streaming giant has developed a strategy of acquiring or developing international content to accompany the launch of the service in new markets. … Read More
BBC releases synopsis for Sherlock Christmas special
November 24, 2015 | VOD News
The BBC has released an official synopsis for the 2015 Sherlock Christmas special. You know, the one set in Victorian times.
The one-off 90-minute special, which will air on New Year’s Day on BBC One, is also being broadcast in … Read More
1 in 5 kids watch VOD every day – but should they be less trusting?
November 24, 2015 | VOD News
One in five kids between the age of 12 and 15 now watch video on-demand every day, according to new figures from Ofcom.
The regulator’s latest research reveals the extent to which online video has become the norm among the … Read More
More than half of Americans watch Netflix
November 24, 2015 | VOD News
More than half of American web users now use Netflix, according to new research.
A study by RBC Capital Markets reveals that 51 per cent of US Internet users stream movies or TV shows from the site, a record high … Read More
