VOD News
News about video on-demand services, new releases on Netflix UK and online video video.
NOW TV launches new TV ads as part of rebrand
March 3, 2015 | David FarnorNOW has launched a new TV ad campaign, as part of a rebrand.
The adverts, combined with new, brightly-coloured logo, is the first rebrand since the VOD service’s original launch in July 2012. The theme of the campaign, created by … Read More
Coming soon: Release date list of 2015 Netflix Originals
March 3, 2015 | David FarnorNetflix has announced the release dates for its latest batch of 2015 original shows and films.
From the confirmed return of Orange Is the New Black and a documentary about Nina Simone to the reunion of Wet Hot American … Read More
OITNB Season 3 to premiere on 12th June
March 3, 2015 | David FarnorOrange Is the New Black Season 3 will premiere on Netflix in June.
The comedy drama, created by Jenji Kohan, has become something of a smash hit over its first two seasons.
It follows Piper Chapman (Taylor Schilling), a woman … Read More
Wuaki.tv continues European expansion with Italy launch
March 3, 2015 | David FarnorMuch has been made of Netflix’s launch in Australia, as well as its potential plans for China, but at the same time, another VOD service has been quietly growing: Wuaki.tv.
The pay-per-view site, which began in Spain before launching in … Read More
Netflix confirms June release date for Sense8
March 3, 2015 | David FarnorNetflix has confirmed that The Wachowskis’ series Sense8 will premiere in June.
The show, which marks Netflix’s first step into original science fiction territory, is something of a mystery, although one thing is guaranteed: with the directors of Cloud Atlas … Read More
TV viewing down thanks to rise of small screens
March 2, 2015 | David FarnorThe rise of the small screen continues, as a growing number of people watch TV on their tablet, phone or computer.
Total average daily TV viewing in the UK during 2014 was 3 hours, 44 minutes, 30 seconds a day … Read More
Game of Thrones Season 5 available to watch online in UK on NOW TV
March 1, 2015 | David FarnorGame of Thrones Season 5 will be available to watch online in the UK from Monday 13th April.
The show will premiere at 9pm on Sky Atlantic, hours after its initial broadcast in the USA on HBO.
For non-Sky customers, … Read More
Adventure Time: The Movie is officially a thing
March 1, 2015 | David FarnorOh. My. Glob. Adventure Time: The Movie is officially a thing.
The Cartoon Network show, created by Pendleton Ward, has won big and little fans alike with its uniquely surreal silliness. Now, all that colourful weirdness will be transported … Read More
BBC iPlayer has best month ever in January 2015
February 28, 2015 | David FarnorBBC iPlayer got off to a strong start in 2015, with its best month ever.
Requests for TV and radio programmes on the Beeb’s streaming service totalled 343 million last month, with 265 million requests recorded for television alone.
January … Read More
Outlander to arrive on Amazon Prime in March
February 26, 2015 | David FarnorAmazon has confirmed that Outlander will arrive on Amazon Prime in March – and released a trailer to boot.
The smash hit US show, filmed in Scotland, features a British and Irish cast and is based on the best-selling books … Read More