VOD News
News about video on-demand services, new releases on Netflix UK and online video video.
BBC scales back YouView investment
February 9, 2014 | David FarnorThe BBC is reportedly planning to scale back its investment in YouView.
The broadcaster will cut its support of the set-top box, which was intended to become the new flagship platform for Britain’s free-to-air digital television – Freeview 2.0.
Now, … Read More
10m viewers registered with Channel 4, as targeted ads are introduced on 4oD
February 8, 2014 | David Farnor10 million viewers have now registered with Channel 4. That’s a lot of people. In fact, that’s half of all UK viewers aged between 16 and 24.
With a growing number of people – specifically, young people – signing up … Read More
Amazon Studios release 10 new Original pilots on Amazon Prime Instant Video for 2014
February 6, 2014 | David FarnorLast year, the world of TV production chalovefilmnged. Netflix introduced original content for the Internet streaming age, with David Fincher and Kevin Spacey’s House of Cards bagging Emmy awards and Golden Globes. Amazon, meanwhile, released a batch of pilots for … Read More
Addicted? One in five Brits prefer box sets to sex
February 6, 2014 | David FarnorBad news this morning: Brits are obsessed with box sets. Yes, you, him, her, potentially everyone in the country, we all could be closet box set addicts, according to research from blinkbox.
41 per cent of Brits surveyed by Tesco’s … Read More
House of Cards Season 3 gets green light from Netflix
February 5, 2014 | David FarnorHouse of Cards Season 3 has been given the green light from Netflix.
The Emmy award-winning TV series, which stars Kevin Spacey, charts the rise to power of manipulative Majority Whip Francis Underwood, despite the attempts of young journalist Zoe … Read More
24: Live Another day trailer – Jack’s back… and he’s angry
February 5, 2014 | David FarnorIf you were worried that the new series of 24 wouldn’t feature enough Jack Bauer shouting and firing guns, the 24: Live ANother day trailer will set your mind at ease.
The video, titled “Street Chaos”, makes three things … Read More
US viewers watched more than 50 billion videos online in December 2013
February 3, 2014 | David FarnorUS viewers watched more than 50 billion videos online in December 2013, according to comScore.
The figures show that online video is becoming increasingly popular in the USA, with 188.2 million viewers watching 52.4 billion videos in the final month … Read More
Watch, Gold, Dave and Alibi join Sky On Demand
February 2, 2014 | David FarnorUKTV’s debut deal to provide Pay TV catch up services for its popular entertainment channels Watch, Gold, Dave and Alibi was further extended today joining Sky’s On Demand service; the UK’s biggest Catch Up TV service.
The news follows the … Read More
Yesterday and Really launch seven-day catch-up on YouView
February 1, 2014 | David FarnorYesterday and Really have both launched a seven-day catch-up service on YouView.
The contract-free set-top box allows viewers to browse all available catch-up TV services from terrestrial providers in a handy on-screen guide, including 4oD, ITV Player and BBC … Read More
Try TV on Us: blinkbox offers episodes of hit TV shows for free
January 31, 2014 | David FarnorIf you’ve ever tried a sandwich in a supermarket to see if you want to buy it, you’ll be very familiar with the weird looks you get from other people – and the threats you get from security guards.