VOD News
News about video on-demand services, new releases on Netflix UK and online video video.
Netflix to launch across Europe in late 2014
May 21, 2014 | David FarnorNetflix has announced plans to launch in new territories across Europe later this year.
Netflix will introduce its streaming service to Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Belgium and Luxembourg in late 2014. The Internet TV company now has over 48 million … Read More
Broadchurch feels the “BAFTA Effect”
May 21, 2014 | David FarnorWe wrote earlier on this week about how the BAFTAs signified a big step forwards for the British TV industry, with Breaking Bad becoming the first non-broadcast show to win an award. While Netflix has been front and centre of … Read More
Hemlock Grove Season 2 artwork released
May 20, 2014 | David FarnorNew artwork for Hemlock Grove Season 2 has been released.
Eli Roth’s show, which was one of Netflix’s first original series, returns for a second run of 10 episodes in July.
The supernatural thriller explores the strange happenings in … Read More
Over half of viewers say new BBC iPlayer is better
May 20, 2014 | David FarnorOver half of UK viewers say the new BBC iPlayer is better, according to a study by the Beeb.
The updated version of the broadcaster’s flagship video on-demand platform became official this month, following broadly positive feedback from users. Indeed, … Read More
Vikings is the most-watched show on Amazon Prime Instant Video
May 20, 2014 | David FarnorVikings is now the most-watched show on Amazon Prime Instant Video.
The epic drama upped the violence for its second season, which recently finished on Amazon’s video on-demand service. The show premiered on the History channel in the US last … Read More
Breaking Bad win takes British TV into modern age
May 19, 2014 | David FarnorAnt and Dec. Dragons’ Den. Cilla Black. The list of nominees at the 2014 BAFTA TV Wards may not read like a forward-thinking bunch, but this year’s ceremony is when the British TV industry took a big step into the … Read More
“Revolutionary” overhaul of 4oD on the way
May 16, 2014 | David FarnorA “revolutionary” overhaul of 4oD is on the way.
Speaking at the C4 Annual report, the broadcaster confirmed its plans for a major update to its video on-demand service. Chief Executive David Abraham said they would be aggregating digital content … Read More
Netflix responsible for more than one-third of North American traffic
May 16, 2014 | David FarnorNetflix is responsible for more than one-third of North America’s Internet traffic, according to one new report.
The subscription VOD service has already been confirmed as the biggest driver of bandwidth in the US, but a new report from Sandvine, … Read More
ITV long form video requests climbs 17 per cent
May 15, 2014 | David FarnorThe total number of long form video requests climbed 17 per cent on ITV in the first quarter of 2014.
The broadcaster announced its latest performance figures ahead of its AGM meeting this week, revealing that its online platforms had … Read More
Season 2 of Penny Dreadful available to watch online in the UK from 5th May
May 14, 2014 | David FarnorSeason 2 of Penny Dreadful is available to watch online in the UK from Tuesday 5th May.
What is Penny Dreadful? As the title suggests, it’s a Gothic horror series, the kind of thing you’d find in a cheap 19th … Read More