HB-Uh-Oh? Netflix subscribers climb as cable customers fall

The number of people subscribing to video on-demand services is on the up in the US, while the number of cable customers is falling, according to a study. Is this a sign that SVOD is the downfall of premium TV?

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Netflix has 44 million subscribers worldwide (and may introduce tiered payments)

Netflix now has more than 44 million subscribers worldwide.

The company announced the new figures in its quarterly profits report, which was released to shareholders this week. The Internet TV company overtook HBO in the third quarter of 2013 with … Read More

BBC iPlayer tops BrandIndex as Netflix sees biggest improvement

BBC iPlayer topped the YouGov BrandIndex’s Buzz charts for the second year running in 2013.

The streaming service enjoyed a record Christmas period at the end of last year, with a rise in tablet users driving up downloads to … Read More

Kon-Tiki directors helm Netflix Original series based on Marco Polo’s adventures

Photo: Kon-Tiki, directed by Joachim Ronning and Espen Sandberg, who will helm Netflix’s new series

A Netflix Original series based on the escapades of Marco Polo is set to premiere this year on the Internet TV service.

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Netflix announces Lilyhammer Season 3 for 2014

Netflix must really like their original series Lilyhammer, because they’ve just announced Season 3 will be released on the Internet TV service in 2014.

The comic drama starring Steven Van Zandt (The Sopranos) as a mob fixer who enters the … Read More

The year of 4K: Breaking Bad, House of Cards both to stream in Ultra HD on Netflix

2014 is all set to become the year of 4K, judging by what’s happening at the Consumer Electronics Show.

Netflix has confirmed at CES 2014 that future Netflix Original programmes will all be filmed and edited in 4K, including House … Read More

Last chance to stream: 20 must-see films and TV shows being removed in Streamageddon 2 (January 2014)

If you’re a regular reader of VODzilla.co, you’ll be well aware that tomorrow sees just over 400 titles removed from Netflix UK. We’ve discussed what that means for Netflix and its subscribers in depth here, but right now there’s only … Read More

House of Cards director’s commentary added exclusively to Netflix UK

Netflix UK have added a director’s commentary to Season One of House of Cards.

The commentary, available exclusively on Netflix, includes directors such as David Fincher (Episodes 1 and 2), Glengarry Glen Ross’ James Foley, Parks and Recreation’s Charles McDougall, … Read More

Derek Season 1 to stream on Netflix UK from Thursday 30th January

Season 1 of Derek, starring, written, directed and executive-produced by Ricky Gervais, will be released on Netflix UK on Thursday 30th January.

The show premiered on Channel 4 in the UK but was snapped up by Netflix last year. … Read More

Happy birthday? Almost 500 titles to be removed from Netflix UK in January 2014

On 9th January 2014, Netflix turns two years old in the UK. The birthday celebrations, though, will be missing some important guests. 475, to be exact.

Research by unofficial Netflix fansite Netflix.maft.co has found that almost 500 titles will be … Read More