VOD News
News about video on-demand services, new releases on Netflix UK and online video video.
Netflix to turn Mr. Peabody and Sherman into a TV show
August 8, 2015 | VOD NewsNetflix 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 | VOD NewsDoctor 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 | VOD NewsFacebook 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 | VOD NewsOnly 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 | VOD NewsRaindance 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 | VOD NewsTyke 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 | VOD NewsThe 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 | VOD NewsSay 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
Disruptive thinking in the workplace: Netflix offers “unlimited” parental leave
August 5, 2015 | VOD NewsNetflix has built its business on being a disruptor: a groundbreaking distributor, releasing titles around the world simultanouesly, and a technological revolutionary, offering media on the kind of subscription model that has become standard for many new businesses. But Netflix … Read More
NOW TV offers £1 monthly trial to new customers
August 5, 2015 | VOD NewsNOW has once again cut the price of its TV streaming service to offer new customers a £1 monthly trial.
A NOW Entertainment Membership, which usually costs £6.99 a month, gives non-Sky customers streaming access to all of Sky’s main … Read More















