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Features, articles and essays on video on-demand shows and movies, streaming services and the VOD industry.
The June 2019 Watchlist: 22 UK TV highlights for this month
June 1, 2019 | VOD NewsNetflix. Amazon Prime Video. BBC iPlayer. NOW. Walter Presents. 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 to the … Read More
Lucifer Season 1 to 3: The 17 best episodes to watch and catch up
May 27, 2019 | VOD NewsWith Lucifer Season 4 now on Netflix UK (read our review here) and more seasons on the way, the question for many newcomers is whether they need to have seen Seasons 1 to 3 or not.
After all, in a … Read More
How to watch the 2019 French Open online in the UK
May 26, 2019 | VOD NewsSpring is slowly turning to summer, May is preparing to depart, and the blue skies are clearing – all of which means one thing: it’s time for the French Open once again. Yes, the Grand Slam season is heading back … Read More
Death pool: Who will die in Game of Thrones Season 8?
May 19, 2019 | VOD NewsWarning: This will contain spoilers for episodes that have already been broadcast.
All men must die. Not our words, but the words of the High Valyrian proverb that governs the world of George RR Martin’s fantasy epic, which returns to … Read More
Eurovision 2019: The 16 best songs from the contest
May 18, 2019 | David FarnorTonight sees Eurovision back for the 64th time on our screens, as countries from across the continent (and Australia) compete in the Grand Final of the international singing contest. A panel of juries and votes from viewers in all countries … Read More
Mercurio Rising: From Bodies to Line of Duty, the climb of the UK TV showrunner
May 12, 2019 | Ian WintertonWith Line of Duty Season 5 having reached its conclusion, fans of the show will be feeling withdrawal symptoms. Happily, various UK streaming services are chock-a-block with writer-creator Jed Mercurio’s back catalogue of hard-hitting dramas. We look back at the … Read More
7 reasons why you should watch Easy on Netflix
May 12, 2019 | David FarnorThis weekend sees Easy return to Netflix, and Joe Swanberg’s anthology series, about a string of Chicagoans stumbling through life and relationships, is as gently remarkable as ever. With the third season also set to be its last, we run … Read More
The May 2019 Watchlist: 27 UK TV highlights for this month
May 8, 2019 | VOD NewsNetflix. Amazon Prime Video. BBC iPlayer. NOW. Walter Presents. 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 to the … Read More
F1 2019 UK TV calendar: How do I watch the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in the UK?
April 27, 2019 | VOD NewsThe 2019 F1 season is underway, with Lewis Hamilton once again defending his Formula 1 crown after winning his fifth title in 2018 at the Mexican Grand Prix, making him the most successful British F1 racer of all time. Can … Read More
Game of Thrones: Season 7’s Top 13 moments
April 14, 2019 | David FarnorWith the eighth and final season coming at 2am on Monday 15th April, we count down by looking back at some of the show’s best bits (in no particular order), season by season. The re-watch is dark and full of … Read More