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Best of British SVOD Service Launches in Finland 29 December 2014

Cirkus, the UK content SVOD service, has launched in Finland. The service has launched on the Sonera IPTV platform, which is run by Swedish/Finish telco TeliaSonera. It rolled out this week on the Finnish service and will then launch on the … Continue reading

$1.5m Presales for Zed’s Annihilation 29 December 2014

A doc series that sheds new light on the rise of Hitler has secured US$1.5 million in pre-sales from a variety of broadcasters.  Annihilation will broadcast throughout the world in January to coincide with the 70th anniversary of the liberation … Continue reading

‘Landmark Deal’ Hands Hulu FX Originals 29 December 2014

US Video streaming service Hulu has scored a multi-year agreement for original productions from cable channel FX and its production sister. The deal hands Hulu upcoming FX Productions series such as comedies Man Seeking Woman and The Comedians, Denis Leary’s Sex&Drugs&Roll&Roll, … Continue reading

Sony: 2 Million People Have Streamed The Interview 29 December 2014

Over 2 million people have purchased or rented The Interview since it started streaming on December 24th. The Interview raked in $15 million in online sales through Saturday night, which is five times larger than the $2.8 million weekend box office generated by the film’s limited release … Continue reading

Adam Sandler and Netflix Sign 4-Movie Deal 26 December 2014

Adam Sandler has signed an exclusive deal with Netflix to make four feature films for the Internet TV network. The actor’s production company, Happy Madison Productions, will work with Netflix to make the films under the new contract. Netflix said the … Continue reading

Every ‘Friends’ Episode Is Coming to Netflix in 2015 26 December 2014

All 10 seasons of Friends will be available to stream on Netflix starting in January 2015 for subscribers in the U.S and Canada, more than 10 years after its series finale aired in 2004. That will include all 236 episodes that … Continue reading

Google to Hollywood: Let’s Do Pay-Per-View Movies This Year 26 December 2014

Google is reportedly in advanced negotiations with major Hollywood movie studios to launch a streaming, pay-per-view movie rental site. The site would be either part of or connected to YouTube, and Google would use its massive search and video empires to … Continue reading

‘The Interview’ to stream on Google, YouTube, Xbox starting today 26 December 2014

Sony released The Interview on multiple streaming platforms in the U.S. on Wednesday.  You can buy The Interview for $14.99, or rent it for $5.99, on Google Play, YouTube Movies, Xbox Video. Google and XBox stepped up after Sony indicated that … Continue reading

Kyle Chandler Netflix Series ‘Bloodline’ Trailer Teases a Bad Thing 24 December 2014

The new teaser trailer for Bloodline, the upcoming Netflix series starring Friday Night Lights alum Kyle Chandler, is as intriguing as it is short. From the creators of Damages, the series is a family drama that centres on a set of … Continue reading

Netflix Updates its Playback Service to Stream Video More Efficiently 24 December 2014

Netflix updated its Playback Service, the internal name of Netflix’s system used to ensure quality video streaming with technology that can split up complex tasks into smaller tasks. Upgrading and ensuring a smoother streaming experience couldn’t come at a better time … Continue reading