Features
Features, articles and essays on video on-demand shows and movies, streaming services and the VOD industry.
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
Netflix original movies: What’s coming in 2020
January 4, 2020 | VOD News2019 was a landmark year for Netflix, with original films such as The Irishman and Marriage Story ranked among the best of the year – and, of course, Roma enjoying success at the Oscars at the very start of it. … Read More
Classic Doctor Who: The Master’s past lives
January 4, 2020 | Mark HarrisonIf you’ve only watched Doctor Who since 2005, BritBox and BBC iPlayer’s selection of classic adventures featuring the first eight Doctors might look a bit daunting. Don’t know your Aggedor from your elbow? Turn on the TARDIS randomiser with us … Read More
















