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Short films coming soon to All 4 in July 2015
July 1, 2015 | VOD NewsA new month usually heralds a new wave of movies and TV shows on Netflix, Amazon Prime, NOW and other subscription VOD services. But the start of July 2015 also marks a string of new short films for Channel 4’s … Read More
BoJack Horseman Season 2 trailer released
July 1, 2015 | VOD NewsThe trailer for Season 2 of BoJack Horseman has been released.
The dark animated comedy BoJack Horseman returns this summer, as everyone’s favourite alcoholic equine star tries to learn from his lessons in Season 1 with a “B.N.A. (Brand New … Read More
That 70s Show stars reunite for Netflix’s The Ranch
June 30, 2015 | David FarnorAshton Kutcher and Danny Masterson will star in new Netflix series The Ranch.
The stars of That 70s Show, which delighted audiences around the world for eight years with its wacky, knowing take on 1970s teen-dom, will reunite for the … Read More
Sky enters the battle for kids’ tablets
June 30, 2015 | VOD NewsSky has entered the battle for kids’ tablets with the announcement of its own child-friendly app.
Children have become an increasingly important part of the modern entertainment landscape, as video on demand providers race to win over not just adults … Read More
Channel 4 teams up with Fosters to build on branded shorts success
June 30, 2015 | VOD NewsChannel 4 is stepping up its shorts ambitions through a new partnership with Fosters.
The broadcast has commissioned a new series of shorts, titled Helluva Tour, which will follow a cast of four strangers as they take on the road … Read More
NOW TV releases first episode of Sky’s Yonderland for free on YouTube
June 29, 2015 | VOD NewsNOW has released the first episode of Yonderland for free on YouTube.
The family series, created, written by and starring Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas, Jim Howick, Laurence Rickard and Ben Willbond (with puppets by Baker Coogan), won hearts … Read More
Film4oD to close in July
June 26, 2015 | VOD NewsFilm4oD will close in July.
The pay-per-view VOD service, which first launched in November 2010, was originally powered by FilmFlex, a joint IPTV venture from Sony and Disney to distribute digital titles.
FilmFlex, which was one of the largest … Read More
Elbow’s Guy Garvey gets BBC iPlayer music series
June 26, 2015 | VOD NewsThe BBC has commissioned a new music series hosted by Guy Garvey for BBC iPlayer.
Music Box with Guy Garvey will see the Elbow frontman, who is already a BBC Radio 6 Music presenter, discuss artists that he is most … Read More
Netflix announces August release date for Narcos
June 26, 2015 | VOD NewsNetflix has announced an August release date for Narcos.
The streaming service’s new series rounds off a summer of original projects, which ranges from kids’ spin-off Dragons: Race to the Edge in June to Wet Hot American Summer: First Day … Read More
Amazon announces third season of Transparent
June 25, 2015 | VOD NewsAmazon has ordered a third season of Transparent.
The series, created by Jill Soloway, stars Jeffrey Tambor as Maura, who has spent her life as Mort, the Pfefferman family patriarch. When she reintroduces herself to her family, everyone else’s secrets … Read More















