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Features, articles and essays on video on-demand shows and movies, streaming services and the VOD industry.
10 episodes of The Next Generation to watch before Star Trek: Picard
January 26, 2020 | David FarnorWith Star Trek: Picard now on our screens, Patrick Stewart is back in the uniform of Jean-Luc Picard for the first time in 18 years. Well, almost: when we catch up with the retired Starfleet legend, he’s retired and living … Read More
MyFrenchFilmFestival launches 2020 line-up
January 25, 2020 | VOD NewsAfter 10 million plays in 2019, MyFrenchFilmFestival, the world’s first online French-language film festival, is back for 2020. The festival comprises a collection of features and shorts, subtitled in 10 languages and available all around the world from 16th January … Read More
Star Trek: Picard: Boldly going to new, old frontiers
January 24, 2020 | David Farnor“I came here to find safety, but one is never safe from the past.” Those are the words of Jean-Luc Picard, 18 years after we last saw him in action as the captain of the USS Starship Enterprise in the … Read More
Disney+ announces new UK launch date and pricing
January 21, 2020 | VOD NewsDisney+ is coming to the UK a little bit sooner than expected with a new release date announced by the House of Mouse.
Disney’s new subscription streaming service has been in the works for some time, as the company looks … Read More
A blagger’s guide: Love Island 2020
January 12, 2020 | VOD NewsSpring is here, which means for the first time, Love Island is breaking out its new, twice-yearly run in an attempt to dominate conversations around you even more. ITV 2’s reality dating series, which first premiered back in 2015 (technically, … Read More
What’s coming soon to All 4 in January 2020?
January 11, 2020 | VOD NewsAll 4 is doing its best to keep you on the sofa and from any new year’s resolutions this January, with the return of Walter Presents’ most watched show of 2019 and the debut of a new animation from Genndy … Read More
The 2020s: VOD predictions for the coming decade
January 9, 2020 | David FarnorAt the start of a new decade, it’s impossible not to look back over the last 10 years and marvel at just how much entertainment, and the way we consume it, has changed since 2010. Since Netflix’s launch in the … Read More
Which UK cinemas are showing Uncut Gems?
January 8, 2020 | VOD NewsThis weekend sees the release of one of the memorable films of the past year, and one of Adam Sandler’s best performances: Uncut Gems. (Read our review here.)
From acclaimed filmmakers Josh and Benny Safdie, the crime thriller stars Sandler … Read More
Bohemian Rhapsody rocks living rooms as digital movie sales climb
January 5, 2020 | VOD NewsBohemian Rhapsody rocked living rooms last year, becoming the best-selling title of 2019 with more than 1.7 million copies sold across physical and digital home entertainment formats.
The film’s success led the way in a year of growth for the … Read More
The 2010s: Shows that defined a decade and redefined TV
January 5, 2020 | Mike WilliamsWe may be in the early stages of 2020 and looking forward to what the new decade is set to offer when it comes to TV, but there’s still time to reflect on the enormous and vital contributions that graced … Read More