VOD News
News about video on-demand services, new releases on Netflix UK and online video video.
Netflix updates iPhone app to 1080p
November 12, 2014 | VOD NewsNetflix has updated its app for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.
The app, released yesterday, will upgrades the streaming service’s video to 1080p resolution for the new iOS devices – good news for those who bought the new phone … Read More
Ridley Scott and Alex Gibney join Amazon 2015 pilots line-up
November 11, 2014 | VOD NewsRidley Scott, Alex Gibney, Shawn Ryan and Rufus Sewell are all joining Amazon’s new line-up of TV pilots for 2015.
The fourth season of Amazon’s pilots, which will arrive early next year, will feature a record seven TV series, from … Read More
First look: Photos of Netflix TV series Bloodline
November 11, 2014 | VOD NewsNetflix has released six new photos of its new original series, Bloodline, which is released next year.
Created and executive produced by Todd A. Kessler, Daniel Zelman, and Glenn Kessler, the series, which spans 13 episodes, is set in the … Read More
Netflix announces spin-off from kids TV series Justin Time
November 10, 2014 | VOD NewsNetflix has announced an original spin-off from kids TV series Justin Time.
The new show, produced in conjunction with Guru Studio, is base based on the international pre-school hit, Justin Time.
The show is aimed at three to six year … Read More
BFI Player makes The Battles of Coronel and Falkland Islands free to watch online on Armistice Day
November 10, 2014 | VOD NewsThe Battles of Coronel and Falkland Islands will be available to watch on BFI Player for free on Armistice Day.
The BFI’s new restoration of the silent film, which was made in 1927, premiered at the London Film Festival … Read More
Netflix adapts Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events into TV series
November 7, 2014 | VOD NewsNetflix is adapting Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events into a TV series.
The 13-part series of novels, first published in 1999, has sold more than 65 million copies around the world and been translated into 43 languages. In … Read More
NOW TV now available to Vodafone 4G customers
November 6, 2014 | VOD NewsNOW is now available to Vodafone’s 4G customers.
The subscription VOD service, which gives contract-free access to all of Sky’s TV shows and movies, has been steadily expanding its range of compatible devices, recently arriving on YouView and Chromecast. Now, … Read More
TheHorrorShow.tv launches horror subscription VOD service
November 5, 2014 | VOD NewsTheHorrorShow.tv has introduced a new subscription service.
The site, which launched in June 2013, is the UK’s only dedicated horror VOD service, with titles curated by fans of the genre. Its pay-per-view catalogue of horror titles – available to rent … Read More
BFI unveils new BFI Player
November 5, 2014 | VOD NewsThe BFI has unveiled a new version of BFI Player, complete with a new back catalogue of Universal Pictures titles.
The video on-demand service, which launched in the UK last year, swiftly established itself as a go-to destination for independent … Read More
3 exclusive iPlayer films join BBC sci-fi season
November 5, 2014 | VOD NewsThree exclusive BBC iPlayer films will join the line-up of the Beeb’s new sci-fi season.
The season will begin with a new four-part series on BBC Two, Tomorrow’s Worlds: The Unearthly History Of Science Fiction, in which Dominic Sandbrook explores … Read More