VOD News
News about video on-demand services, new releases on Netflix UK and online video video.
Season 2 of The Red Road and Turn to premiere on Amazon UK day after US broadcast
March 30, 2015 | David FarnorSeason 2 of The Red Road, Halt and Catch Fire and Turn will premiere on Amazon Prime Instant Video in the UK, the day after their US broadcast.
The three AMC shows first arrived on Amazon Prime at the beginning … Read More
Kidnapping Freddy Heineken brings first digital SuperTicket to UK cinemas
March 30, 2015 | David FarnorKidnapping Freddy Heineken hits UK cinemas this week, offering those who see the film on the big screen a free digital copy to watch on the small screen.
The distribution model, known as a “SuperTicket”, has proven popular in the … Read More
Fear The Walking Dead gets its first teaser trailer
March 30, 2015 | David FarnorThe Walking Dead spin-off has been given its first teaser trailer – and now has a title to boot.
The show, which is set to begin late summer, will be set in the same universe as The Walking Dead, but … Read More
The Jinx available to watch online in the UK
March 28, 2015 | David FarnorThe Jinx is now available to watch online in the UK through Sky On Demand – or on NOW.
The six-part documentary, directed and produced by Andrew Jarecki and produced and shot by Marc Smerling, exposes long-buried information discovered during … Read More
Watch: SPECTRE teaser trailer released
March 27, 2015 | David Farnor“You’ve got a secret…”
The teaser trailer for SPECTRE has been released.
The 24th outing for Bond sees Daniel Craig reprise his role as 007 for the third time, as a cryptic message from Bond’s past sends him on a … Read More
Vessel officially launches to the public
March 27, 2015 | David FarnorYouTube rival Vessel has officially launched to the public.
The site, which opened up to creators three months ago, promised an alternative service that would prioritise the producers of short-form videos, which have traditionally relied upon pre-roll adverts for an … Read More
Twitter launches live-streaming app Periscope
March 27, 2015 | David FarnorTwitter has launched a new livestreaming service, Periscope.
The app, released this week, allows users to broadcast video from their mobile device online, where other Periscope users can then watch it.
The launch arrives just over a year since … Read More
Google releases Nexus Player in UK
March 26, 2015 | David FarnorGoogle’s Nexus Player is now available in the UK, going head to head with Apple and Amazon’s streaming devices.
The device, shaped like a hockey puck, is the first device running Android TV in the UK and follows the launch … Read More
O2 to be exclusive brand partner of All 4
March 26, 2015 | David FarnorO2 will be an exclusive brand partner of All 4, Channel 4’s new all-in-one digital service. The site, which launches on Monday 30th March, will integrate its linear broadcasts with catch-up services and previews of future shows.
This “first-of-its-kind collaboration” … Read More
All 4 to replace 4oD on 30th March
March 26, 2015 | David FarnorAll 4, Channel 4’s new digital service, will launch on Monday 30th March.
The replacement for 4oD is part of the broadcaster’s major new digital re-brand, which was first announced last year. The new site will unite all of Channel … Read More