Janus Friis


Skype co-founder’s Vdio service closes down

Vdio, the video rental service for movies and TV shows from Skype co-founder Janus Friis, has shut down after less than a year. The video site said in a statement that it had discontinued the service as it was “not able to deliver the differentiated customer experience we had hoped for.” Vdio added that it […]

Skype co-founder Friis’s Vdio expands into Canada

Vdio, the new video rental service for movies and TV shows from Skype co-founder Janus Friis, is expanding into Canada, having launched in the UK and US earlier this year. The Canada launch is effective of this week Vdio announced on its blog, allowing viewers in the country to buy, rent, and share movies and shows […]

Skype founder’s online Vdio service goes live in US, UK

Vdio, a new video rental service for movies and TV shows from Skype co-founder Janus Friis, has launched in the UK and US.  The service, which was developed by the same team behind the 2010-launched music subscription service Rdio, is now available to Rdio Unlimited subscribers ahead of a wider rollout. Vdio is designed to […]