VOD industry
Global VOD market worth almost $50bn
March 14, 2016 | David FarnorThe global video on-demand market was worth almost $50 billion last year.
A study by Future Market Insights reveals that the sector was worth $48.93 billion in 2015, and is poised to increase at 8.3 per cent annually during the … Read More
The Netflix effect: Sales of DVDs have more than halved in UK
March 2, 2016 | David FarnorMuch has been written about the future of cinema in a Netflix age, despite day-and-date releases proving that digital and theatrical releases are not cannibalistic to each other. New research, though, reveals that one area VOD has had a significant … Read More
NBC launches reality TV subscription VOD service
February 13, 2016 | David FarnorNBC is launching a new VOD service dedicated to reality TV. The platform, called “hayu”, will allow people to stream over 3,000 episodes of its reality shows, which include Made in Chelsea, The Real Housewives and Keeping Up with The … Read More
Digital video revenue tops £1bn as UK hails turnaround in piracy
January 6, 2016 | David FarnorDigital video revenue in the UK surged 30 per cent in 2015, as the entertainment industry marks a big step in the ongoing battle against piracy.
Buying and renting TV and films online has become increasingly popular among consumers, as … Read More
What the end of Netflix and Epix’s deal means for UK subscribers
September 1, 2015 | David FarnorThousands of movies will leave Netflix in the US this month, as a deal between the streaming giant and Epix comes to an end.
Epix, whose deal was worth $1 billion, according to the BBC, includes titles from several US … Read More
More cinemas sign up to Paramount’s ‘nonsense’ early VOD deal
August 2, 2015 | David FarnorMore US cinemas are signing up to Paramount’s landmark early VOD deal, although some big players still dismiss the proposal as nonsense.
Paramount announced its plans to disrupt the current distribution system last month. The agreement with AMC Theatres and … Read More
Paramount signs early VOD deal with cinemas: The future of film distribution?
July 12, 2015 | David FarnorFor all of its advantages and benefits, digital distribution has long been a source of contention in the film industry. Indeed, films have traditionally made their big bucks at the cinema box office long before anyone even considered watching them … Read More
Subscription video streaming industry to top £1bn in four years
March 24, 2015 | David FarnorThe subscription video streaming industry is expected to top £1 billion within the next four years, according to one report.
A study by Mintel says that VOD has “revolutionised the market”. Its growth has certainly been rapid: in 2009, it … Read More
The Interview VOD release – 5 things we have learned
January 8, 2015 | David FarnorThe Interview has now made more than $31 million from digital downloads and rentals in the US.
Sony’s comedy about two journalists (Seth Rogen and James Franco) hired to kill King Jong-Un prompted a cyber-attack upon the distributor by hackers … Read More
Sony VOD results: The Interview makes $15 million online
December 29, 2014 | David FarnorThe Interview has made $15 million from VOD sales, Sony has announced.
The comedy, which stars Seth Rogen and James Franco as journalists who are asked to assassinate Kim Jong Un, was going to be released on Christmas Day, … Read More