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Car Share premiere breaks iPlayer record
April 30, 2015 | VOD NewsPeter 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 | VOD NewsNetflix 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 | VOD NewsFive 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 | VOD NewsYouTube 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 | VOD NewsNetflix 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
Orange Is the New Black Season 3 art released
April 28, 2015 | VOD NewsNetflix has released the artwork for Season 3 of Orange Is the New Black – and it’s pretty enough to make you smile like Crazy Eyes.
The five individual posters feature some of show’s best characters, from Chapman herself to … Read More
Jeremy Clarkson’s final Top Gear episodes take pole position on iPlayer
April 27, 2015 | VOD NewsJeremy Clarkson’s final episodes of Top Gear that made it to air raced into pole position on BBC iPlayer last month.
The broadcaster shelved Clarkson’s last episodes following the scandal that led to his contract not being renewed, but audience … Read More
Extant Season 2 to premiere in UK on Amazon in July
April 27, 2015 | VOD NewsSeason 2 of Extant will premiere in the UK on Amazon Prime this July, hours after its US air date.
The sci-fi mystery, which stars Halle Berry, continues the story of astronaut Molly Woods, who returned from a year in … Read More
BBC releases trailer for Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell
April 26, 2015 | VOD News“I’m Strange.” “Indeed.”
The trailer for Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell has landed.
The BBC’s adaptation of the 2004 novel by Susanna Clarke follows the relationship between two magicians, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. But this is no Jonathan Creek: … Read More
Daniel Radcliffe GTA drama leads new BBC Two line-up
April 25, 2015 | VOD NewsNigella Lawson speaking at the BBC Two 2015 launch in London Photo: BBC
Daniel Radcliffe will star in a new Grand Theft Auto-based drama on BBC Two.
The feature-length drama, which co-stars Bill Paxton, will follow the controversy surrounding the … Read More