VOD News
News about video on-demand services, new releases on Netflix UK and online video video.
ITV Hub officially launches
November 26, 2015 | VOD NewsITV 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 NewsSony 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 NewsAmazon 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 NewsSeason 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 NewsNetflix 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 NewsThe 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 NewsOne 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 NewsMore 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
All 4 now available on Chromecast
November 24, 2015 | VOD NewsAll 4 is now available on Google’s Chromecast.
The digital hub, which replaced 4oD earlier this year, combines the broadcaster’s live-streaming and catch-up content into one online platform
The service is already available on computers, Freesat Freetime, Sky, Virgin Media, … Read More
Watch: First trailer for Better Call Saul Season 2
November 23, 2015 | VOD NewsNetflix has released the first trailer for Better Call Saul Season 2.
The Breaking Bad Spin-off saw Bob Odenkirk reprise his role from the hit series, following his journey from small-time lawyer Jimmy McGill to big-time crook “Saul Goodman”. The … Read More
















