Features
Features, articles and essays on video on-demand shows and movies, streaming services and the VOD industry.
20 people you may have forgotten were in Gilmore Girls
November 21, 2016 | Helen ArcherLooking back, it’s easy to see Gilmore Girls as a kind of incubator for raw talent. Many of the main supporting characters have gone on to develop impressive careers in both film and television. Melissa McCarthy, of course, has gone … Read More
Everything we know about Amazon’s The Grand Tour
November 12, 2016 | David FarnorOn Friday 18th November, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May reunite for a new motoring show: The Grand Tour. Released weekly on Amazon Prime Video, the series is one of the most anticipated programmes of the year, not least … Read More
1 in 8 adults rarely watch normal TV
November 6, 2016 | David FarnorOne in eight adults now rarely watch “normal” TV, as the rise of subscription streaming services continues to impact traditional viewing habits.
The latest study from YouGov and Zuora shows that 13.9 million of British consumers (27 per cent of … Read More
The Walking Dead Season 7: Place your bets now!
October 23, 2016 | VOD NewsWarning: There are spoilers ahead.
Haven’t seen Season 6 of The Walking Dead? Click here to find out how to catch up.
Eeny, menu, miny, moe. With those four simple words, The Walking Dead has sent the Internet into a … Read More
Hands-On Review: Is Shudder UK the Netflix of horror?
October 20, 2016 | David FarnorShudder is finally here in the UK. Promising all-you-scream thrills, spills and scares for £4.99 a month, it’s the Netflix of horror – but can it live up to that star billing? We take AMC’s subscription VOD service for a … Read More
Everything we know about Doctor Who spin-off Class
October 17, 2016 | VOD NewsIt’s only a matter of days now until BBC Three’s Class arrives. The Doctor Who spin-off, created by Patrick Ness, is one of the most anticipated shows of the year for Whovians, following a group of tenagers at Coal Hill … Read More
What it’s like being on The Crystal Maze
October 16, 2016 | David FarnorTonight, for the first time in 21 years, a brand new episode of The Crystal Maze will be broadcast on UK television. It’s hard to believe that it’s been that long since the show was original on Channel 4, but … Read More
Why you should be watching Ripper Street
October 8, 2016 | David FarnorRipper Street returns this week for a fifth and final season. This last run, which will be released all-at-once, picks up directly where the Season 4 cliffhanger left off – and follows its aftermath for six episodes, as our leads … Read More
Raindance 2016: VR Arcade is a real glimpse of the future
October 2, 2016 | David FarnorVirtual reality. It’s a thing. And, with the release of HTC Vive VR and PlayStation VR in the UK, it’s an increasingly affordable thing. But is it the future of entertainment?
Facebook, Google, Sony and more definitely seem to think … Read More
10 things we’ve learned from Charlie Brooker’s Black Mirror
October 1, 2016 | David FarnorSeason 7 premieres on 10th April 2025.
With the return of Black Mirror to our screens, Charlie Brooker’s Twilight Zone for the Twitter age has tackled everything from political engagement to relationships and all the pixels in between with a … Read More















