VDIO streaming TV and film service to launch in UK

By Joe Cox
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The VDIO service comes from the people behind Rdio and will look to rival the likes of LoveFilm

VDIO streaming video service

A new streaming film and video service is set to launch in the UK from the people behind the Rdio online music platform.

VDIO is founded by the man behind Skype, Janus Friis, and is "run by a team with experience from Skype, Napster, Microsoft and TV Guide", according to tech site GigaOM.

A series of still images from TV shows and films including Breaking Bad, A Clockwork Orange and Karate Kid, adorn the holding page on the website, suggesting some content deals are already in place.

And, much like Spotify, the service invites you to login via Facebook in order to be kept up to date with future developments.

The site will join the likes of YouTube, Acetrax and Sony's Video Unlimited in offering a selection of streaming TV shows and movies.

There's no word on pricing or a launch date as yet but we'll keep our eyes peeled.

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Joe Cox
Joe Cox
Content Director

Joe is Content Director for T3 and What Hi-Fi?, having previously been the Global Editor-in-Chief of What Hi-Fi?. He has worked on What Hi-Fi? across the print magazine and website for more than 15 years, writing news, reviews and features on everything from turntables to TVs, headphones to hi-fi separates. He has covered product launch events across the world, from Apple to Technics, Sony and Samsung; reported from CES, the Bristol Show, and Munich High End for many years; and written for sites such as the BBC, Stuff, and the Guardian. In his spare time, he enjoys expanding his vinyl collection and cycling (not at the same time).