Why Netflix and Amazon are fighting over your kids

July 9, 2014 | VOD News

From fast food to toys, kids have always been a big target market in this commercial age. Film is no exception: 12A certificate movies accounted for 51.8 per cent of gross UK box office last year in the cinema, as … Read More

1 in 3 Amazon Prime users don’t watch Instant Video

June 21, 2014 | VOD News

1 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

Extant available to watch online in the UK on Amazon Prime Instant Video

May 28, 2014 | VOD News

Extant will be available to watch online in the UK on Amazon Prime Instant Video in July.

The TV series, produced by Steven Spielberg, premieres in the US on Wednesday 9th July and will have its UK air date on … Read More

Amazon finalises NBCUniversal deal for Heroes, Battlestar and more

May 8, 2014 | VOD News

Amazon has finalised a deal with NBCUniversal for shows such as Heroes, Battlestar Galactica and more on Prime Instant Video.

US TV series such as Parks and Recreation, Suits and Grimm have already been added to the streaming service in … Read More

Will Amazon’s Fire TV set top box win the VOD war against Netflix?

April 2, 2014 | VOD News

Amazon has entered the streaming device market today with the unveiling of Fire TV, a set top box that doubles as both a video player and games console.

There is no UK release date yet for Fire TV, but the … Read More

Amazon Studios confirms second season for Alpha House and gives Bosch the green light

March 31, 2014 | VOD News

Amazon Studios has confirmed that comedy series Alpha House will be given a second season on the streaming service and also given the green light to Bosch and six other Amazon Original shows.

Earlier this month, we reported that Bosch, … Read More

LOVEFiLM video on-demand to rebrand as Amazon’s Prime Instant Video

February 21, 2014 | VOD News

Amazon will rebrand LOVEFiLM next week and fold the video on-demand service into its Amazon Prime scheme for a combined subscription of £79 per year.

LOVEFiLM Instant will become Prime Instant Video, a part of the Amazon website, on … Read More