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Features, articles and essays on video on-demand shows and movies, streaming services and the VOD industry.
12 Ted Lasso quotes to live by
July 26, 2021 | David FarnorThis past weekend saw Ted Lasso return to our screens for a second season – and not a moment too soon. The Apple TV+ comedy stars Jason Sudeikis as Ted, an American football coach who is hired to manage a … Read More
Comic-Con 2021 goes online: The line-up and how it works
July 21, 2021 | VOD NewsSan Diego Comic-Con goes online again this summer due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The annual event brings together stars and creators, publishers, studios and more to showcase a range of pop culture, including comic books, games, anime, TV and film. … Read More
Classic Doctor Who: The best of Sarah Jane Smith
July 18, 2021 | Mark HarrisonOffering more than 600 Classic Doctor Who episodes broadcast between 1963 and 1996, BritBox and BBC iPlayer’s The Whoniverse are bigger on the inside. If you’ve watched all of the new series already, then why not join us as we … Read More
July 2021 Watchlist: The TV shows to watch this month
July 1, 2021 | VOD NewsNetflix. Amazon Prime Video. BBC iPlayer. NOW. Walter Presents. Apple TV+. 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 box … Read More
Sheffield DocFest 2021: Films to put on your watchlist
June 5, 2021 | VOD NewsThis weekend marks the launch of Sheffield DocFest 2021, which goes ahead both online and in cinemas, bringing the best new documentaries from around the world to everyone in the UK.
Running from 4th to 13th June, the festival will … Read More
June 2021 Watchlist: The TV shows to watch this month
June 1, 2021 | VOD NewsNetflix. Amazon Prime Video. BBC iPlayer. NOW. Walter Presents. Apple TV+. 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 box … Read More
Eurovision 2021: 16 best songs from the semi-finals
May 22, 2021 | VOD NewsTonight sees Eurovision back on our screens, after a year of no contest due to the coronavirus pandemic – and it’s never been more welcome, as countries from across the continent (and Australia) compete in the Grand Final of the … Read More
Back on the big screen: The streaming releases playing in cinemas
May 17, 2021 | VOD NewsToday sees cinemas able to reopen across England, Scotland and Wales after a lengthy closure due to the coronavirus pandemic. From today, Cineworld, Vue and Odeon venues are starting to open their doors again, while Cineworld will be opening its … Read More
Where can I watch theatre, musicals and opera on-demand?
May 17, 2021 | VOD NewsThe UK’s theatres are reopening their doors as coronavirus safety restrictions are gradually eased across the UK and Ireland. But streaming platforms are still providing a way to get your culture fix from home, while a growing number of theatres … Read More
Inside No 9: Every episode ranked (from best to best)
May 11, 2021 | David FarnorNothing says a good night in like a spooky horror story, and who better to inject chills directly into your spine than Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton? The pair are kings of creepy, a status that has been reinforced over … Read More