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Features, articles and essays on video on-demand shows and movies, streaming services and the VOD industry.
March 2021 Watchlist: The TV shows to watch this month
March 9, 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
Star on Disney+ UK: Everything you need to know
February 22, 2021 | VOD NewsTuesday 23rd February sees the launch of Star, a new adult-friendly brand available within Disney+. The special grown-ups section will give all Disney+ subscribers access to more grown-up titles, but also comes with a variety of other changes, from pricing … Read More
Star on Disney+ UK: How do I set up parental controls?
February 22, 2021 | VOD NewsTuesday 23rd February sees the launch of Star, a new adult-friendly brand available within Disney+. The special grown-ups section will include more than 75 TV series and more than 280 movies from launch, including Lost, Prison Break, Grey’s Anatomy, Atlanta, … Read More
Glasgow Film Festival 2021: 21 films to watch at the online fest
February 22, 2021 | David FarnorThis week sees the launch of the 2021 Glasgow Film Festival. Now in its 17th year, the festival will go online for two weeks, showcasing 10 world premieres, 3 European premieres and 49 UK premieres via its new digital platform, … Read More
Top kids’ movies on Sky Cinema and NOW
February 19, 2021 | VOD NewsStruggling to find something to see with your littl’uns? With Sky Cinema’s deal covering most major studios, its collection of family films is hard to beat – not least because (thanks to a last-minute deal with the House of Mouse) … Read More
Classic Doctor Who: The great series romances
February 14, 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
Your Valentine’s Day VOD Film Finder
February 13, 2021 | VOD NewsLove is sharing your Netflix password with someone. Or your Amazon Prime Video password. Or your NOW password. The real problems start when you have to decide which movie to watch.
So, whether you’re a firm believer that Valentine’s … Read More
BBC iPlayer and the TV Licence: Your questions answered
February 9, 2021 | VOD NewsAs of 1st September 2016, you now need a TV Licence to use BBC iPlayer to watch BBC programmes live, after broadcast or download them to stream offline.
Here’s what you need to know:
Why do I need a TV … Read More
It’s a Sin: The 20 best moments
February 7, 2021 | Ian WintertonWarning: This contains spoilers. Not caught up with It’s a Sin? Read our spoiler-free review here.
When I look back upon my life It’s always with a sense of shame I’ve always been the one to blame For everything I … Read More
February 2021 Watchlist: The TV shows to watch this month
February 5, 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