VOD News
News about video on-demand services, new releases on Netflix UK and online video video.
Twitch now available on Roku
May 20, 2015 | David FarnorTwitch is now available on Roku players in the UK, US, Canada and Republic of Ireland.
The free app, which joined the streaming media device’s line-up of channels at the weekend, allows viewers to watch live and recorded streams of … Read More
People now spend twice as much time online
May 19, 2015 | David FarnorHow many hours do you spend online each week? How about each day?
Earlier this year, Netflix revealed a surprising statistic: that in the first three moths of 2015, its members streamed 10 billion hours of original content, the equivalent … Read More
Woody Allen brands Amazon TV series as “catastrophic mistake”
May 19, 2015 | David FarnorWoody Allen has branded his upcoming Amazon TV series a “catastrophic mistake” before production has even started.
The director, who was at the Cannes Film Festival with his new film, Irrational Man, which stars Joaquin Phoenix and Emma Stone, told … Read More
Whiplash: Exclusive clip from Blu-ray bonus features
May 18, 2015 | David FarnorWhiplash is available to download in HD today ahead of its DVD and Blu-ray release on 1st June.
To celebrate, we bring you an exclusive clip from the documentary Timekeepers. The 42-minute film features famous drummers, including Chad Smith and … Read More
Trailer: New Dreamworks Dragons series flies onto Netflix in June
May 15, 2015 | David FarnorHiccup and Toothless will fly onto Netflix this June in the new season of original kids’ series DreamWorks Dragons.
All-new episodes of the award-winning How to Train Your Dragon spin-off will be available to Netflix members in all territories from … Read More
BBC iPlayer commissions six new comedy pilots, including Greg James debut
May 15, 2015 | David FarnorBBC iPlayer has commissioned six new pilots as part of its Comedy Feeds scheme.
Now in their fourth year, the Comedy Feeds exist to provide a platform for new and emerging comedy talent to showcase their The initiative, run by … Read More
New trailer for True Detective Season 2
May 15, 2015 | David FarnorA new trailer for True Detective Season 2 has been released by HBO – and it’s a doozy.
“Sometimes, your worst self is your best self,” argues Vince Vaughn, who will go against type as a criminal in California.
Now on YouTube: A terrible Adam West film nobody knew existed
May 14, 2015 | David Farnor15 years ago, someone wrote and directed their own horror film for a million bucks starring Adam West. It was never released.
Surprised? That’s exactly how reddit user neckbeard_le_pirate felt when he discovered that his friend’s dad, Rick Vasquez, … Read More
Amazon commissions two more seasons of Ripper Street
May 13, 2015 | David FarnorRipper Street will return for another two seasons, Amazon has announced.
The London crime show, which was given the chop by the BBC, was resurrected by Amazon last year for a third season. The deal, which will see the episodes … Read More
Global BBC iPlayer to shut down this month
May 13, 2015 | David FarnorThe BBC will shut down its global BBC iPlayer at the end of this month.
The move, which was announced on Twitter yesterday by the service’s official account, comes four years after global iPlayer first launched. The site is designed … Read More