VOD News
News about video on-demand services, new releases on Netflix UK and online video video.
iPlayer catch-up window extended to 30 days
October 6, 2014 | VOD News
The catch-up window for BBC iPlayer has been extended to 30 days.
The BBC’s video on-demand service has grown significantly since its debut back in 2007. Now, it offers live-streaming as well as catch-up services on both 3G and Wi-Fi … Read More
HarmonTown now available to watch online in the UK
October 5, 2014 | VOD News
HarmonTown the movie is now available to watch online in the UK. The movie, directed by Neil Berkeley (Beauty Is Embarrassing), is a film about the tour about the podcast from Community creator Dan Harmon.
HarmonTown happened after the showrunner … Read More
Amazon commissions full TV series for Red Oaks and Hand of God
October 3, 2014 | VOD News
Amazon has given the pilots of Red Oaks and Hand of God the green light to be turned into full series.
Amazon’s unusual commissioning process invites people to watch their pilots and rate them, which guides the decision on which … Read More
Trailer: Ripper Street Season 3 will be released on Amazon from 14th November
October 3, 2014 | VOD News
Ripper Street Season 3 will be released on Amazon Prime Instant Video from Friday 14th November.
The British drama was resurrected by Amazon earlier this year after fans petitioned for it to return following its cancellation. Now, Amazon has announced … Read More
Roku takes on Chromecast with screen mirroring
October 3, 2014 | VOD News
Roku is taking on Chromecast with a new screen mirroring feature.
The feature, now being rolled out in beta release, will allow “a select number of Windows 8.1 and Android devices” to mirror videos, apps, web sites and more on … Read More
The Blacklist Season 2 available to watch online in the UK from 3rd October
October 3, 2014 | VOD News
The Blacklist Season 2 will be available to watch online in the UK from Friday 3rd October.
The series, which returns to the UK a few days after its US premiere, will be broadcast at 9pm on Sky Living every … Read More
The Walking Dead Season 3 now available to watch online on Amazon
October 2, 2014 | VOD News
The Walking Dead Season 3 is now available to watch online in the UK on Amazon Prime Instant Video.
Based on Robert Kirkman’s graphic novels, The Walking Dead follows police office Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln), who wakes from a coma … Read More
Netflix to unleash animated King Kong kids series in 2016
October 1, 2014 | VOD News
Netflix has announced a new animated series for kids called Kong: King of the Apes.
The show, from Executive Producer Avi Arad – producer of superhero stories such as Spider-Man, X-Men and Iron Man – will begin as a feature-length … Read More
Tesco to sell or shut down blinkbox?
October 1, 2014 | VOD News
Tesco is reportedly planning to sell blinkbox.
The supermarket giant has been looking a lot shorter in recent months, as the company undergoes an FCA investigation for exaggerating its quarterly profits to the tune of £250 million. Now, according to … Read More
The Knick Season 2 available to watch online in the UK from 12th January
October 1, 2014 | VOD News
Season 2 of The Knick will be available to watch online in the UK from Tuesday 12th January 2016.
Steven Soderbergh’s series premiered in the UK on Sky Atlantic, marking the latest arrival of big talent on the small screen: … Read More
