VOD News
News about video on-demand services, new releases on Netflix UK and online video video.
Netflix releases final Narcos trailer
August 19, 2015 | David Farnor“With the money… came the violence.”
Netflix has released a new trailer for its original series, Narcos, and the show is starting to look like a seriously addictive substance.
The thriller tells the true story of the US and Colombian … Read More
Students unsure when to pay TV Licence for streaming
August 19, 2015 | David FarnorStudents are unsure whether they need a TV Licence for streaming television, according to a new study.
The report, conducted by TV Licensing, found that the majority of university students cannot tell the difference between what counts as “recorded TV” … Read More
Live-streaming service launches for artists
August 18, 2015 | David FarnorWhen it comes to online video, “catch-up” and “binge-view” are the two words you hear all the time, but “live-stream” may be the one where the biggest steps are being taken.
As bandwidths have increasing and technology has improved, … Read More
Exclusive: Clip from Pressure starring Matthew Goode
August 17, 2015 | David FarnorUnderwater thriller Pressure hits cinemas on Friday 21st August, before swimming onto VOD the following Monday.
The film, directed by Ron Scalpello, sees four deep sea saturation divers become stranded 650ft below the surface of the Indian Ocean after … Read More
Top Gear finale takes pole position on BBC iPlayer
August 14, 2015 | David FarnorTop Gear’s final episode raced into pole position on BBC iPlayer this summer, helping the VOD service to rebound from a seasonal lull.
In June, the final chapter in the Clarkson, May and Hammond saga was the most popular title … Read More
Full UKTV channel portfolio lands on BT TV
August 14, 2015 | David FarnorAll of UKTV’s channels are coming to BT TV, as part of a new deal.
BT TV and UKTV today announced a new deal to make UKTV’s full portfolio of channels available to BT customers for the very first time, … Read More
Curzon Home Cinema launches on Virgin Media Tivo boxes
August 13, 2015 | David FarnorCurzon Home Cinema has launched on Virgin Media TiVo boxes.
The pay-per-view VOD platform, which offers independent and art house films to rent, is operated by the Curzon Cinemas chain, including the Artificial Eye label. While the company continues … Read More
New Doctor Who Season 9 trailer
August 13, 2015 | David FarnorDoctor Who Season 9 is just over a month away and, just in case you need something to pass the time, the BBC has released a new trailer for the series.
We’ve already had a glimpse of what’s in store … Read More
Netflix ranks Virgin as fastest UK ISP
August 13, 2015 | David FarnorHow fast your broadband may sound like a first world problem, but it’s also a widespread one. People don’t just answer emails online these days. They read news, communicate through social media, listen to music and – of course – … Read More
Constantine to return in Arrow Season 4
August 12, 2015 | David FarnorConstantine is coming back… kind of.
The Warner Bros. TV show, based on DC Comics series Hellblazer, premiered at the start of the year on NBC, before being snapped by Amazon Prime Instant Video for exclusive streaming in the UK. … Read More