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Blog posts, opinion pieces, news and features about video on-demand.
BritBox heads to Samsung TVs, Freeview Play and YouView
October 1, 2019 | David FarnorWith BritBox looming on the horizon, those tempted by the prospect of the BBC and ITV’s subscription streaming platform dedicated to British TV have three questions: What will be on it? How much will it cost? And where can you … Read More
Sky Crime launches with true crime premieres and box sets
October 1, 2019 | David FarnorSky Crime is now live in the UK, bringing with it a host of true crime box sets and premieres.
The channel, announced earlier this year, sees the UK broadcaster capitalising on the appetite for true crime with a dedicated … Read More
Duffer Brothers ink overall deal with Netflix
October 1, 2019 | David FarnorThe Duffer Brothers have inked an overall deal with Netflix.
The Stranger Things creators have been responsible for one of the streaming giant’s biggest hits, with a record 40 million people watching the show within the first four days of … Read More
What’s coming soon to Netflix UK in October 2019?
September 30, 2019 | David FarnorOctober. The month of Halloween, the London Film Festival and Riverdale. Netflix is the perfect meeting point for all three, as it steps up its horror offerings, unleashes new gems fresh from Leicester Square’s red carpets and brings back favourites … Read More
First trailer lands for BBC’s War of the Worlds
September 30, 2019 | David FarnorThe first trailer for the BBC’s new War of the Worlds has landed.
H.G. Wells’ classic sci-fi title is no stranger to adaptations, from Orson Welles’ iconic radio play to Steven Spielberg’s Tom Cruise-starring blockbuster. This major new three-part … Read More
Lupita Nyong’o to search for forgotten female army in Channel 4 doc
September 29, 2019 | David FarnorOscar-winning actor, writer and producer Lupita Nyong’o (12 Years A Slave, Black Panther) is heading to Channel 4 to present a special, one-off documentary.
In an epic and revealing journey, the star will go in search of a remarkable but … Read More
Rupert Graves joins Riviera Season 3
September 29, 2019 | David FarnorRupert Graves has joined the cast of Riviera Season 3
The Sherlock star will play Gabriel Hirsch, joining returning cast members Julia Stiles, Poppy Delevingne and Jack Fox and a host of other stellar names including: Clare-Hope Ashitey (Doctor … Read More
Move to Heaven: Netflix orders Korean trauma cleaning drama
September 28, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix has ordered Move to Heaven, a new Korean drama about trauma cleaners.
The series tells the story of Gu-ru who has Asperger’s syndrome and his uncle Sang-gu. The two meet through the death of Gu-ru’s father and end up … Read More
Illegal streaming to rise as VOD market fragments?
September 28, 2019 | David FarnorAfter several years of sudden and rapid growth, the VOD industry is beginning to mature, with a new wave of streaming services preparing to launch. With that growing fragmentation of the market, however, could come an unintended consequence, as some … Read More
Life In Colour: David Attenborough to present BBC and Netflix documentary
September 28, 2019 | David FarnorMuch was made in many newspaper headlines last year of Netflix’s wildlife series Our Planet, and how David Attenborough’s narration of the programme marked a blow to the BBC, where the national treasure has spent much of his career. Now, … Read More