VOD News
News about video on-demand services, new releases on Netflix UK and online video video.
BBC and Channel 4 competing for young viewers?
June 11, 2014 | David FarnorThe BBC and Channel 4 have both lost more young viewers than other broadcasts, according to stats from Broadcasts’ Audience Research Board.
The figures, published in The I Newspaper, show that the Beeb and Channel 4 have both lost 12 … Read More
Sony unveils PlayStation TV at E3 and confirms more details on Powers
June 10, 2014 | David FarnorSony has unveiled a new device called PlayStation TV at E3 today.
The tiny black box, previously released as PlayStation Vita TV in Japan and Asaia, allows people to stream things to their TV.
For existing PS4 owners, it extends … Read More
Sheffield Doc/Fest shorts available to watch online on Curzon Home Cinema
June 9, 2014 | David FarnorSheffield Doc/Fest and Curzon Home Cinema have teamed up to offer a selection of new documentary shorts to a home cinema audience.
The five films, which are in competition at this year’s Sheffield Doc/Fest, are Xenos by Mahdi Fleifel, … Read More
Orange Is the New Black Season 2 14 times more popular than Season 1 (among pirates)
June 9, 2014 | David FarnorOrange Is the New Black Season 2 is 14 times more popular than Season 1, according to new stats from tracking firm Excipio.
55,668 people watched episodes of the second season of the show within 48 hours of its premiere … Read More
Hemlock Grove Season 2 trailer unleashed
June 9, 2014 | David FarnorThe trailer for Hemlock Grove Season 2 has landed – and, if anything, it looks even crazier than the first season.
No, we didn’t think that was possible either.
The show returns on Friday 11th July with a new … Read More
Digital video to overtake cinemas in three years?
June 6, 2014 | David Farnor“There’s eventually going to be a big meltdown,” Steven Spielberg said last year. Talking at an event with George Lucas, the pair predicted a Hollywood “implosion”, with fewer cinemas, higher ticket prices and longer theatrical runs – more like Broadway … Read More
More people watch BBC iPlayer on tablets than computers
June 5, 2014 | David FarnorMore people are now watching BBC iPlayer on tablets than computers, according to the latest stats from the Beeb.
The monthly report for April shows that tablets made up 30 per cent of TV requests on the broadcaster’s VOD service, … Read More
Online and mobile viewing of sport on the up
June 4, 2014 | David FarnorOnline has overtaken print media for the consumption of sports content, according to “Know The Fan – The Global Sports Media Consumption Report 2014” from PERFORM, Kantar Media and SportBusiness Group.
Second only to TV, this marks the first … Read More
Sky Go adds ITV channels to streaming line-up
June 4, 2014 | David FarnorFrom today (Wednesday 4 June), ITV channels will be available on Sky Go.
Sky’s mobile TV service, which lets customers stream channels live and on-demand on various devices, now includes ITV, ITV2, ITV3, ITV4 and CITV for the first time … Read More
Xbox One and 360 users can now access VOD apps for free
June 4, 2014 | David FarnorXbox One and Xbox 360 users can now access media streaming apps, such as Netflix and Amazon Instant Video, without the need for a Live Gold Membership.
Use of VOD apps, including 4oD, was previously restricted to paying Live Gold … Read More