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Brits spend almost £400 a year on pay-TV – and only watch a quarter of it
December 4, 2014 | VOD NewsBritish viewers spend almost £400 a year on pay-TV, according to new research from uSwitch, but only watch a fraction of what they pay for.
62 per cent of UK households pay for TV, spending an average of £33 per … Read More
Amazon Prime adds exclusive Ed Sheeran gig to streaming line-up
December 3, 2014 | VOD NewsEd Sheeran is everywhere these days. On the radio, where his songs are played repeatedly. On stage, where his concerts are selling out quickly. And now, he’s on Amazon Prime Instant Video too.
Hot on the heels of the … Read More
Zoella becomes fastest-selling debut author
December 3, 2014 | VOD NewsZoella’s debut novel has smashed book selling records, with the highest first-week sales for a first-time author since records began.
Granted, those records only began in 1998, but for many of Zoella’s fans, that was before they were born.
Trailer: Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death arrives on Sky 1 on Boxing Day
December 3, 2014 | VOD NewsAs Christmas approaches, everyone asks the same question: what’s on TV during the holidays? One festive treat lined up is Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death, which has just released its first trailer.
The crime drama, based on the … Read More
Boyhood released on UK VOD in time for Christmas
December 2, 2014 | VOD NewsBoyhood will be released on VOD in the UK in time for Christmas.
Richard Linklater’s epic of tiny proportions is astonishing feat of filmmaking, following the same group of actors for 12 years to chronicle the coming of age of … Read More
House of Cards Season 3 release date confirmed as 27th February
December 1, 2014 | VOD NewsThe House of Cards Season 3 release date has been announced.
A video posted to Facebook and Twitter this afternoon revealed that the third season of the political drama, starring Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright, will return on Friday 27th … Read More
New Better Call Saul trailer reunites Saul and Mike
December 1, 2014 | VOD NewsA new Better Call Saul trailer premiered last night in the US during The Walking Dead’s mid-season finale – and it gives us our first glimpse of Mike.
The Breaking Bad spin-off is set before the events of Vince Gilligan’s … Read More
Vodafone close to buying Tesco’s blinkbox
December 1, 2014 | VOD NewsVodafone is close to buying blinkbox from Tesco, according to sources close to the deal.
Tesco purchased an 80 per cent stake in the pay-per-view VOD site back in 2011, with the intention of boosting its digital media arm. Since … Read More
7 new apps join Chromecast casting catalogue
November 29, 2014 | VOD NewsSeven new apps have joined the Chromecast casting catalogue.
The streaming stick, which allows viewers to use their phones, tablets or computers to send content (“cast”) to the TV in their living room, has been a success, with figures estimating … Read More
Her and American Hustle join blinkbox line-up in deal with EFD
November 29, 2014 | VOD NewsHer, American Hustle and other films are now available to stream on blinkbox in a new deal with EFD.
The streaming service has had a roller-coaster of a year, thanks to reports that its owner, Tesco, is looking to sell … Read More