Features
Features, articles and essays on video on-demand shows and movies, streaming services and the VOD industry.
All 4: New and coming soon to Channel 4’s VOD service in April 2017
April 20, 2017 | VOD NewsAll 4 invites you to dive under the covers with Made in Chelsea’s Jamie Laing this month, as In Bed With Jamie returns for a second season. From candid celeb chatter to a spin-off from One Born Every Minute, not … Read More
Where can I watch American Gods online (legally) in the UK?
April 20, 2017 | VOD NewsAmerican Gods is coming to UK TV this May – and with Starz broadcasting the show in the US, the question on everyone’s lips is simple: where can I watch American Gods online in the UK?
Neil Gaiman’s fantasy novel … Read More
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The sci-fi show 30 years ahead of its time
April 13, 2017 | David FarnorThis year sees the much-anticipated return of a sci-fi series on Netflix. A cult classic that was ahead of its time, and still has a lot to say about our current society. No, not Star Trek, but Mystery Science Theater … Read More
Prison Break primer: Your questions answered
April 8, 2017 | Nathanael SmithIn 2017, eight years after Prison Break ended, Fox launched a fifth season of the hit show that brought back all the familiar characters for a new adventure. With such a long time since the original series became one of … Read More
Why did Netflix get rid of star ratings?
April 6, 2017 | VOD NewsThis week saw Netflix scrap star ratings altogether, replacing them with a thumbs-up voting them. The move has been greeted with horror by subscribers, who took to Twitter to complain about the decision.
So what does Netflix have against star … Read More
Top 10 Mad Men moments (Seasons 1 to 4)
April 1, 2017 | Neil BrazierThe world of advertising has never looked more glamorous than it does in Matthew Weiner’s Mad Men, typified by the Old Fashioned-drinking, chain-smoking Don Draper, played to perfection by Jon Hamm. He’s surrounded by a great cast – women who … Read More
The Netflix effect: Why the BBC must battle for young people online
March 30, 2017 | David FarnorReaching a younger audience online must be a “clear priority” for the BBC, a new report has warned, as the Beeb faces growing competition from Netflix and other streaming services.
The BBC has been at the forefront of the changing … Read More
All 4: New and coming soon to Channel 4’s VOD service in March 2017
March 20, 2017 | VOD NewsAll 4 steps up its new comedy game this month, with the arrival of Mr. Student Body President, a show about a megalomaniacal high school pupil with political ambitions, and webcam prank show Webscam. For fans of something more traditional, … Read More
Key and Peele: 10 sketches to see before Get Out
March 16, 2017 | Nathanael SmithGet Out has stormed through the box office in the US and hits UK cinemas this weekend. The horror-thriller, about an African American man meeting his white girlfriend’s family for the first time, is seriously unnerving audiences in both countries. … Read More
Where can I watch Prison Break online in the UK (legally)?
March 8, 2017 | VOD NewsLike Ed Sheeran or Breaking Bad, whether they’re a fan or not, everyone’s heard of Prison Break. Paul Scheuring’s show, which starred Wentworth Miller and Dominic Purcell, was one of Fox’s most popular series ever, standing alongside 24 as one … Read More