Demand rises for early digital releases

As the entertainment industry adjusts to the world of VOD, the question remains of how best to use it: should distributors release movies online on the same day they hit cinemas? Should they go straight to Netflix, which is increasingly … Read More

Watch: Kickstarter short film Kung Fury hits YouTube

If you’ve ever wished that life contained more time travel, punching, Norse gods and Nazis, then the new short film Kung Fury is for you.

“Hitler. The worst criminal of all time. I’m going to kill him,” says Kung Fury, … Read More

Meet the main characters of The Wachowskis’ Sense8

Netflix has released a string of new videos introducing the characters at the heart of its new original series, Sense8.

The sci-fi, which is released on Netflix a week today, is created by The Wachowskis and follows eight “Sensates” around … Read More

Grace and Frankie renewed for Season 2

Netflix has renewed Grace and Frankie for a second season – and you’d be surprised who you have to thank for that.

The show, which stars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin, follows two old nemeses, Grace (Fonda) and Frankie … Read More

Agent Carter UK release deal expected by end of summer

A deal for the UK release of Agent Carter is expected to be announced by the end of summer.

The Marvel series, which sees Haywell Atwell reprise her role as the eponymous Peggy Carter, is a spin-off from Captain America, … Read More

Guardian joins AOL On as global video partner

The Guardian has teamed up with AOL to become a video partner on its video platform, AOL On.

The agreement will see AOL On distributing the Guardian’s original video content, including award-winning documentaries. Combining the Guardian’s video content with syndication … Read More

Roku 2 lands in UK as smart search update is released

Roku has released the Roku 2 in the UK alongside a wave of new search features for its UK players.

The updates, which were announced earlier this year, are now rolling out across its streaming media devices, introducing two new … Read More

1 in 10 households share Netflix accounts

Do you use someone else’s account to watch Netflix? You’re not alone.

A new study from Parks Associates reveals that 11 per cent of all US households rely exclusively on shared accounts when using subscription VOD services, such as Netflix … Read More

Mobile data to top equivalent of 10 billion Blu-rays by 2019

Mobile data traffic is set to soar in the coming four years, as people increasingly stream videos on portable devices. A study from Juniper Research predicts that mobile data traffic will hit almost 197,000 PB – that’s Petabytes, fact fans … Read More

60fps live streaming arrives on YouTube

You can stream things live at 60fps on YouTube, thanks to a new update introduced this week.

YouTube has consistently positioned itself at the front of the VOD pack in technological advances, with support for 3D videos, 360-degree panning and … Read More