Posts By David Farnor
Top 16 films of 2016
December 30, 2016 | David FarnorAs 2016 draws to a close, our writers get together and cast their votes on their favourite films to be released on VOD in the last 12 months. From Netflix originals and day-and-date cinema titles to home entertainment releases, we … Read More
The Grand Tour heads to Namibia for two-part special
December 30, 2016 | David FarnorThe Grand Tour is heading to Namibia for the New Year, with a two-part special.
Amazon’s motoring show has, so far, followed the same formula for each episode: put Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May in a tent in … Read More
Wuaki reaches 4 million users across Europe
December 28, 2016 | David FarnorWuaki.tv has reached over 4 million users across Europe.
The streaming service, based in Barcelona and owned by Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten, offers movies to buy and rent to customers in the UK, Spain and more. In a crowded sector, … Read More
Dennis Quaid stars in Fortitude tourism video
December 28, 2016 | David Farnor“You’ll feel so at home, you’ll never leave,” says Dennis Quaid of Fortitude, in a creepily cheerful new video.
In the video, the esteemed actor reminisces about his favourite holiday destination in the remote wilds of the Arctic. “How can … Read More
NOW TV offers Boxing Day and January discounts
December 27, 2016 | David FarnorNOW is joining the Boxing Day and January sales rush with its own wave of discounted packages.
NOW is a contract-free subscription service that, much like cord-cutting in the US, lets non-Sky customers in the UK access Sky’s TV shows … Read More
This week’s new releases on BFI Player+ (24th December)
December 24, 2016 | David FarnorHeard of BFI Player? Well, there’s also BFI Player+, a subscription service that offers an all-you-can-eat selection of hand-picked classics.
Every Friday, Mark Kermode highlights one of the collection’s titles with a video introduction. This week, it’s The Immigrant. One … Read More
New releases and coming soon to MUBI UK (24th December)
December 24, 2016 | David FarnorNot getting your arthouse fix from Netflix? Wish there were more indie films on Amazon Prime Video? Every week, we round up the new releases on MUBI, the subscription VOD service that hand-picks new and old classics from around the … Read More
What’s coming soon to Amazon Prime Video in January 2017?
December 23, 2016 | David FarnorWith the new year comes a new wave of Amazon original productions – and the online retailer’s studio arm is showing no signs of slowing down. After the premiere of The Man in the High Castle Season 2 in December, … Read More
What’s leaving Sky and NOW TV in December 2016 / January 2017?
December 23, 2016 | David Farnor2016 is almost over – and not one day too soon. Unless, of course, you’re currently racing through Westworld, bingeing on Sons of Anarchy or streaming Jordskott. If so, make sure you don’t wait too long after Christmas to finish … Read More
And YouTube’s most-viewed Christmas music video is…
December 23, 2016 | David FarnorYouTube, these days, is all about music. Music covers. Music videos. Music subscriptions for offline streaming. So when it comes to the festive time of year, all most people want for Christmas from YouTube is their favourite seasonal track. And … Read More