VOD News
News about video on-demand services, new releases on Netflix UK and online video video.
Elden Henson joins Netflix’s Daredevil
June 25, 2014 | VOD NewsElden Henson has joined Marvels Daredevil, an all-new thirteen-episode series premiering on Netflix in 2015.
With a diverse body of acclaimed work, including the Hunger Games and Mighty Ducks franchises, Elden Henson will play Foggy Nelson, Matt Murdocks best … Read More
Wuaki.tv: The dark horse in the VOD race
June 24, 2014 | VOD NewsWuaki.tv has 250,000 customers, the company has confirmed.
The website launched in the UK last year and, it is fair to say, is something of a dark horse in the VOD race. It has no original content. It offered … Read More
Amazon Prime Instant Video takes fans to front row of Kaiser Chiefs gig
June 24, 2014 | VOD NewsOn 9th May 2014, the Kaiser Chiefs held a secret gig for 700 lucky fans. The band’s first show in Brighton since 2007 saw Ricky hanging from the rafters during I Predict A Riot and full crowd participation during the … Read More
UKTV to launch VOD service UKTV Play this summer
June 23, 2014 | VOD NewsUKTV will launch a new digital on-demand service, UKTV Play, this summer.
The direct-to-viewer VOD service will feature advance previews of original commissions and acquisitions, as well as other existing content on-demand.
“UKTV Play will be as easy as switching … Read More
TheHorrorShow.tv teams up with FrightFest for Shortcuts to Hell 2 competition
June 23, 2014 | VOD NewsTheHorrorShow.tv has teamed up up with FrightFest to provide an exclusive VOD platform for the Shortcuts to Hell 2 filmmaker’s competition.
Shortcuts to Hell 2 is a nationwide search for new filmmaking talent who are primed and ready to make … Read More
1 in 3 Amazon Prime users don’t watch Instant Video
June 21, 2014 | VOD News1 in 3 Amazon Prime users do not watch videos, according to a new report from RBC Capital Markets.
The Canadian investment experts conducted a survey (published by TIME) following Amazon’s recently-launched Amazon Prime Music, which in turn followed Amazon … Read More
Breaking Bad now streaming on Netflix UK in UltraHD
June 21, 2014 | VOD NewsNetflix has officially begun streaming Breaking Bad in 4k.
The show’s move from standard, common people’s HD to super-pretty Ultra-HD has been trailed by the service for some time: at the beginning of the year, Sony Pictures and Netflix confirmed … Read More
BVA: 22 million Brits still buying DVDs
June 20, 2014 | VOD News22 million Brits are still buying DVDs, according to the British Video Association.
The BVA Yearbook, published last week, reveals that more than 22 million folk purchased a film on good old-fashioned discs last year, compared to the 3.3 million … Read More
DreamWorksTV launches on YouTube
June 20, 2014 | VOD NewsDreamWorksTV has officially launched on YouTube. The channel (www.youtube.com/dreamworkstv) is the studio’s latest foray into the world of original video content and will showcase animated and live-action shorts from both new characters and familiar faces, such as Shrek, Puss in … Read More
Rosario Dawson joins Netflix’s Daredevil
June 20, 2014 | VOD NewsMarvel & Netflix are proud to announce that acclaimed actress Rosario Dawson has joined Marvels Daredevil, an all-new thirteen-episode series premiering on Netflix in 2015.
Known for her powerful work in Cesar Chavez, Kids and the upcoming Sin City: … Read More















