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Features, articles and essays on video on-demand shows and movies, streaming services and the VOD industry.
April 2024 Watchlist: The TV shows to watch this week and month
April 14, 2024 | Ivan RadfordNetflix. Amazon Prime Video. BBC iPlayer. NOW. Apple TV+. Paramount+. All 4. There’s so much TV to watch these days in so many places that it can be hard to keep up. Every month, we boil down what’s on the … Read More
5 films to watch this weekend
April 13, 2024 | David FarnorFrom Netflix and Amazon Prime Video to Sky Cinema and MUBI, let alone day-and-date, premium VOD and home entertainment releases, there are a lot of films out there to choose between. (See our streaming recommendations for what to watch right … Read More
Top 10 on catch-up: What’s on-demand this week?
April 13, 2024 | David FarnorIn this golden age of TV, there’s always something new to be counting down to. But there’s also always something to be catching up with, from the show all your mates are talking about to the one that’s easy to … Read More
Films coming soon to your sofa
April 8, 2024 | David FarnorMissed something on the big screen near you? Distributors these days are turning to digital platforms as a way of reaching wider audiences in their living rooms sooner – including a new Premium VOD window that sees titles available to … Read More
March 2024 Watchlist: The TV shows to watch this week and month
March 31, 2024 | David FarnorNetflix. Amazon Prime Video. BBC iPlayer. NOW. Apple TV+. Paramount+. All 4. There’s so much TV to watch these days in so many places that it can be hard to keep up. Every month, we boil down what’s on the … Read More
Why you should be watching Taskmaster
March 28, 2024 | Ivan RadfordTaskmaster returns to Channel 4 on Thursday 28th March, bringing its signature brand of silliness back to living rooms across the UK.
The series, for the uninitiated, sees Greg Davies take on the role of the all-powerful Taskmaster, who – … Read More
The best films on BBC iPlayer (11th March 2024)
March 26, 2024 | David FarnorOur guide to BBC iPlayer films currently available to stream, including how long you have until they leave – regularly updated with recommendations and new additions to watch this week.Read More
Why Grey’s Anatomy should be your next box set
March 24, 2024 | Ivan RadfordThis was originally published in April 2021. Season 20 premieres on 28th March 2024.
Grey’s Anatomy is finally back on our screens this spring, with Shondaland’s hospital saga reaching its 20th season. That makes it by far the longest-running medical … Read More
Oscars 2024: Where you can stream the nominated films and shorts
March 10, 2024 | David FarnorThe 2024 awards season reaches its climax this weekend with the Academy Awards at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre. Competing for prizes are 38 feature films and 15 short films, with nominees including Oppenheimer, Poor Things, Killers of the Flower Moon, … Read More
February 2024 Watchlist: The TV shows to watch this week and month
February 11, 2024 | David FarnorNetflix. Amazon Prime Video. BBC iPlayer. NOW. Apple TV+. Paramount+. All 4. There’s so much TV to watch these days in so many places that it can be hard to keep up. Every month, we boil down what’s on the … Read More