VOD News
News about video on-demand services, new releases on Netflix UK and online video video.
Online TV revenue up as viewing habits shift
August 10, 2015 | David FarnorOnline TV revenue continues to climb quickly in the UK, as viewing habits slowly shift.
The main way people watch programmes continues to be at the time of broadcast, but viewing of traditional live television fell from 3 hours 45 … Read More
Suits Season 5 available to watch early on UKTV Play
August 8, 2015 | David FarnorSuits Season 5 has premiered online in the UK ahead of its TV broadcast.
The first episode of the new season airs on Dave on Monday 10th August at 19pm, only a short time after Season 4 reached its finale. … Read More
Netflix to turn Mr. Peabody and Sherman into a TV show
August 8, 2015 | David FarnorNetflix is rebooting Mr. Peabody and Sherman as a TV show – but possibly not the one you were expecting.
The animated movie, which is available to stream in the UK here, was praised in our review for never … Read More
Doctor Proctor’s Fart Powder available to watch online in UK
August 7, 2015 | David FarnorDoctor Proctor’s Fart Powder is now available to watch online in the UK.
The film is based on the kids’ book by Norwegian Jo Nesbø, the author best known for his violent Nordic noir novels about detective Harry Hole. Would … Read More
Facebook introduces live video streaming… for VIPs only
August 7, 2015 | David FarnorFacebook is moving into the live video streaming game with a new service.
Live-streaming has become a major component of the VOD sector. YouTube already streamed events before the launch of Periscope and Meerkat this year, but the latter start-ups … Read More
1 in 3 UK SVOD users watch original shows
August 7, 2015 | David FarnorOnly 1 in 3 SVOD users in the UK watch original shows, according to research by Ofcom.
Netflix has increasingly placed emphasis on its original content in the past year, with series such as Daredevil and Sense8 paving the way … Read More
Raindance Web Fest announces StreaMART digital video event
August 7, 2015 | David FarnorRaindance is looking for new and emerging online video creators to take part in a new event, StreaMART.
The event, which is supported by Creative Skillset, takes place on the mornings of 25th, 26th and 27th September at the Mayfair … Read More
Tyke Elephant Outlaw now available to watch online
August 6, 2015 | David FarnorTyke Elephant Outlaw is now available to watch online in the UK.
The documentary, which was screened on BBC Four last month, follows the story of Tyke, a baby elephant who was captured from the wild in 1973 and trained … Read More
Reece Shearsmith joins new season of Doctor Who
August 6, 2015 | David FarnorThe League of Gentlemen are getting back together – sort of.
Reece Shearsmith will reunite with his former Royston Vasey resident Mark Gatiss for an episode of Doctor Who this autumn. Gatiss has long been a force behind the … Read More
YouTube scraps 301+ view counter
August 6, 2015 | David FarnorSay goodbye to the magic number “301”: YouTube will no longer use it to freeze view counts on its videos.
Views are a crucial part of a video site’s ecosystem, making it clear to viewers which videos are most popular, … Read More