Features
Features, articles and essays on video on-demand shows and movies, streaming services and the VOD industry.
10 UK websites to replace LoveFilm
August 15, 2017 | David FarnorThis week, Amazon announced that it will close down LoveFilm, the online DVD rental service that has been running for 15 years.
Founded in 2002, the company sent DVDs in the post to customers paying a monthly fee – a … Read More
10 reasons you should be watching Rick & Morty
July 30, 2017 | Mark HarrisonWubba lubba dub dub! Adult Swim’s Rick & Morty is finally available on Netflix UK and All 4 – and if you’ve never heard of it, you need it in your life.
Co-created by Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland, the … Read More
BBC Three doubles reach in successful first year
July 19, 2017 | David FarnorBBC Three has doubled its reach in its first year, as the online channel builds an audience on social media as well as on BBC iPlayer.
The decision to move BBC Three online was a controversial one, risking a reduced … Read More
Get to know Jodie Whittaker, the new Doctor
July 16, 2017 | David FarnorThis Christmas, Peter Capaldi will leave the TARDIS and be replaced by Jodie Whittaker. The first ever female Doctor, the 13th Time Lord to pilot the iconic blue police box was unveiled today after the Men’s Wimbledon Final.
Chris … Read More
Could premium VOD be on offer as soon as 2018?
July 10, 2017 | David FarnorPremium VOD could be on offer to as soon as 2018, according to experts, as pressure grows on studios to reach an agreement with cinemas.
The idea of cutting short the theatrical window (the period of time between a film’s … Read More
Trumping facts with fear: Why House of Cards Season 5 is more topical than ever
June 8, 2017 | David FarnorWarning: This contains mild spoilers for House of Cards Season 5 and major plot details about Season 4.
“These are dangerous times.” That’s the message put out by the Underwood administration in Season 5 of House of Cards. Premiering in … Read More
Roger Moore: Nobody did it better
May 28, 2017 | David FarnorRoger Moore is not the best James Bond. He’s not even my Bond: I met Bond in the days of Pierce Brosnan, with a fondness for watching back Sean Connery’s outings on DVD. In 2017, in the days after Roger … Read More
A day in the life of Frank Underwood
May 24, 2017 | David FarnorDays before House of Cards returns for Season 5, there’s still a lot we don’t know about the upcoming season. What will happen after the Season 4 cliffhanger? Who will win between Kevin Spacey’s politician and Joel Kinnaman’s rival? What … Read More
Twin Peaks: The magic of stories without spoilers
May 22, 2017 | David FarnorIt is happening again. That TV show you like is back in style. Yes, Twin Peaks is back on our TV screens for the first time in a quarter of a century, and fans are over the moon about the … Read More
Photo Tour: The Twin Peaks locations you can visit in real life
May 14, 2017 | Martyn ConterioWith Twin Peaks’ return almost upon us, we take a photo tour of the real life locations behind David Lynch and Mark Frost’s series. Never seen Twin Peaks? Catch up with our reviews of Season 1 and 2 here.
Where … Read More