VOD News
News about video on-demand services, new releases on Netflix UK and online video video.
The Muppets team up with YouTube stars
May 5, 2015 | David FarnorThe Muppets are teaming up with YouTube stars to create new videos for the site.
Jim Henson’s furry franchise has enjoyed a big-screen reboot in recent years, but The Muppets have been active online for a long time, regularly producing … Read More
Red Dwarf returns for two more seasons on Dave
May 5, 2015 | David FarnorRed Dwarf will take off for two more seasons with Dave.
The sci-fi sitcom first aired in 1988 on BBC2 and has since built a huge cult following, with more than 8 million viewers tuning into Season 8, 11.5 million … Read More
Renamed: The Humbling released on UK VOD as The Last Act
May 2, 2015 | David FarnorAl Pacino. Greta Gerwig. Barry Levinson. That’s the kind of line-up that’s guaranteed to catch your attention. Which is why it’s a surprise to see The Humbling, a film involving all three, sneak quietly on to VOD before it hits … Read More
First-look images: Netflix sci-fi series Between
May 1, 2015 | David FarnorNetflix has released the first images giving us a glimpse of its new original sci-fi series, Between.
The six-part show premieres on Friday 21st May, with new episodes then arriving every week. It follows a town under siege from a … Read More
Revealed: Netflix’s ratings?
April 30, 2015 | David FarnorNetflix is a VOD service that prides itself on data. From its meticulous tagging of every sub-plot and pseudo-genre you could imagine to its personalised recommendations based on ratings and viewing behaviour, one could argue it’s a statistics company first … Read More
Car Share premiere breaks iPlayer record
April 30, 2015 | David FarnorPeter Kay’s Car Share has broken records with its BBC iPlayer premiere this week.
The sitcom, which follows an odd couple of work colleagues taking part in their company’s car share scheme, premiered in full on the BBC streaming service … Read More
Netflix releases trailer for What Happened, Miss Simone?
April 30, 2015 | David FarnorNetflix has released the trailer for What Happened, Miss Simone?.
The documentary, directed by Liz Garbus – the Oscar-nominated helmer of Bobby Fischer Against the World – joins a growing line-up of non-fiction filmmaking backed by the streaming service.
The … Read More
Sky scraps 3D channel
April 29, 2015 | David FarnorFive years after launching Europe’s first 3D channel, Sky has scrapped Sky 3D.
Since its launch in 2010, Sky 3D has led the push for 3D content in our living rooms, commissioning shows such as Flying Monsters, hosted by Sir … Read More
YouTube to produce original films and TV series
April 29, 2015 | David FarnorYouTube has made several deals with its top creators to fund new original series and films.
The streaming service has long placed an emphasis on encouraging its creators to create more, introducing YouTube Spaces with free facilities for channels with … Read More
Netflix wins four Webbys in 2015 awards
April 28, 2015 | David FarnorNetflix has nabbed four Webbys in the 2015 awards. The 19th annual ceremony, which will take place on 18th May, will see the VOD giant win prizes for both its talent and its overall service.
The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt … Read More