Features
Features, articles and essays on video on-demand shows and movies, streaming services and the VOD industry.
What channels are on NOW TV? Will it get more?
February 20, 2018 | VOD NewsWhat do Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead and Westworld have in common? They’re some of the most talked-about shows on TV, but they’re also only available on pay-TV in the UK. Since 2012, though, there’s been another option for … Read More
Mozart in the Jungle: The best TV show you haven’t seen
February 16, 2018 | VOD NewsMozart in the Jungle returns for Season 4 on Friday 16th February exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.
Based on Blair Tindall’s memoirs of being a professional classical musician, the comedy series has won two Golden Globes since it first … Read More
Scrubs: The top 10 episodes
February 12, 2018 | Andrew JonesIf you’re not familiar with the staff of Sacred Heart, a teaching hospital full of crazy characters, then let us regale you with the facts about Scrubs. J.D. (Zach Braff) lives his life in fantasy and wonderment, narrating his days … Read More
2018 BAFTA nominees and where you can watch them online
January 9, 2018 | VOD NewsThe 2018 BAFTA nominations have been announced, and Netflix has nabbed three BAFTA nominations – its biggest haul yet.
The streaming giant, which won Best Documentary last year for Ava Duvernay’s 13th, was nominated for the first time back in … Read More
2018 Golden Globes: The Highlights
January 8, 2018 | David FarnorLast night saw HBO’s Big Little Lies dominate the 2018 Golden Globes, sharing the spotlight with Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale – a double triumph for TV series led by women. But stream back the evening’s events and you’ll realise that … Read More
2018 EE Rising Star Award: Get to know this year’s nominees
January 4, 2018 | VOD NewsThe have been announced – and it’s one of the strongest lists in recent memory, as a bunch of breakout new talents find the recognition and showcases they deserve.
The only award at the EE British Academy Film Awards … Read More
7 reasons why we are still watching Friends
January 1, 2018 | David FarnorHow do you get 2018 off to a good start? Watch a TV show from 24 years ago. That’s Netflix’s approach, anyway, as it rings in the new year with the addition of Friends. Yes, Friends, the one with the … Read More
Top 17 TV shows of 2017
December 31, 2017 | VOD News2017 has been a year that has seen the very meaning of the word “television” change, from the BBC’s shift towards box set releases to Twin Peaks’ unique, 18-hour return being crowned the best film of the year among David … Read More
Top 25 films of 2017
December 31, 2017 | VOD News2017 has been a fantastic year – well, for movie lovers, anyway. With Netflix and Amazon going head-to-head at the Oscars, MUBI, Shudder and Curzon providing digital platforms for arthouse and genre titles, and filmmakers such as Bong Joon-ho given … Read More
What’s on UK TV this Christmas? Your 2017 catch-up guide
December 24, 2017 | VOD NewsChristmas is here – and so is the age-old battle for the remote control in the living room. Except that these days, Britain has put the strictly scheduled past behind them. Now, we use catch-up services to keep up-to-date with … Read More