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News about video on-demand services, new releases on Netflix UK and online video video.
Netflix releases Jessica Jones trailer and poster art
October 21, 2015 | VOD NewsUpdate: Netflix has released the trailer for Jessica Jones, hot on the heels of the stunning poster art.
“I’m just trying to make a living. Booze costs money,” says Jessica in a two-minute preview of the show that reveals not … Read More
BBC iPlayer begins recommending programmes
October 21, 2015 | VOD NewsBBC iPlayer will begin recommending programmes to you from this week. But don’t worry: it’s not becoming sentient and plotting to take over the world, a la Skynet. It’s simply the next step in the Beeb’s ongoing drive to personalise … Read More
Clip: Jekyll and Hyde, but not as you know them
October 21, 2015 | VOD NewsIt’s not long to go now until ITV unveils its reboot of Jekyll and Hyde – and we’ve got a clip from the episode to give you an idea of what to expect.
The 10-part action adventure was conceived by … Read More
UKTV Play launches on Amazon Fire TV
October 20, 2015 | VOD NewsUKTV Play is now available on Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick.
The on-demand service for the UKTV Network allows viewers to catch up with programmes from its free-to-air channels, Dave, Yesterday, Really and Drama.
The free service … Read More
Netflix getting the Gilmore Girls back together?
October 20, 2015 | VOD NewsNetflix is bringing back Gilmore Girls, according to TV Line.
The site reports that sources have confirmed a deal between the streaming company and Warner Bros. to revive the show for a limited series.
Representatives of the two parties have … Read More
Revealed: The top-earning stars on YouTube
October 17, 2015 | VOD NewsWhat are you doing right now? If the answer isn’t starting your own YouTube channel, you may be missing a trick, judging by Forbes’ list of top-earning web celebs.
The list, which uses sources including interviews with managersm Nielsen and … Read More
Ofcom to regulate UK VOD from next year
October 16, 2015 | VOD NewsOfcom will become solely responsible for regulating video on-demand services in the UK from next year.
In 2010, Ofcom designated the Authority for Television On Demand (ATVOD) as a co-regulator to take the lead in regulating editorial content for video-on-demand … Read More
YouTube levels up Gaming platform with mobile streams
October 16, 2015 | VOD NewsFacebook may be improving its video offerings, but YouTube continues to level up its gaming platform this week, with a host of new updates.
YouTube Gaming was launched earlier this year to combat rival Twitch, building upon an already substantial … Read More
Facebook launches dedicated video space
October 15, 2015 | VOD NewsFacebook continues to step up its competition with YouTube with the launch of a new dedicated in-app space for watching videos.
The social network now considers itself “an integral part of how people around the world discover work, and share … Read More
The Affair Season 2 available to watch online in the UK in October
October 15, 2015 | VOD NewsSky has announced a UK air date for The Affair Season 2.
The romantic drama, which premiered on Sky Atlantic earlier this year – and bowled us over – stars Dominic West and Ruth Wilson as Noah, a struggling writer, … Read More















