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Features, articles and essays on video on-demand shows and movies, streaming services and the VOD industry.
Top horror movies on Disney+ UK
October 28, 2022 | David FarnorIf you’re looking for something spooky to stream this Halloween, Disney+ is one of the more surprising answers to fill up your watchlist, with the House of Mouse’s acquisition of Fox giving it a ready-made library of chillers and thrillers … Read More
BBC Centenary TV guide: What’s on and when
October 18, 2022 | David FarnorThe BBC marks 100 years of being at the heart of a nation’s life this October, and the centenary celebrations are culminating in a week of programming designed to celebrate and recognise that legacy – ranging from a themed Strictly … Read More
Premier League 2022: What fixtures are showing on Amazon Prime Video?
October 18, 2022 | David FarnorThe Premier League has confirmed the first of Amazon Prime Video’s fixtures in the 2022/2023 season this winter.
The online giant snapped up the rights to the matches in 2018, after Sky and BT bagged several packages of fixtures for … Read More
How do I get The Roku Channel in the UK?
October 13, 2022 | David FarnorWhether it’s the release of Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, starring Daniel Radcliffe, or the opportunity to catch the unseen original series made by the short-lived Quibi a few years ago, one question we increasingly get asked is how to … Read More
London Film Festival 2022: The online line-up and how it works
October 5, 2022 | David FarnorIt’s that time of year again: the London Film Festival is upon us. After two years of a hybrid approach, 2021 will once again see the BFI’s festival head both into cinemas and online.
The 66th edition of the festival … Read More
October 2022 Watchlist: The TV shows to watch this week and month
October 2, 2022 | David FarnorNetflix. Amazon Prime Video. BBC iPlayer. NOW. Apple TV+. Paramount+. All 4. 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 … Read More
The Queen’s funeral: The TV schedule
September 18, 2022 | David FarnorMonday 19th September marks the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, 10 days after she passed away at Balmoral. After a procession across the UK, and several days of lying in state with members of the public queuing to pay … Read More
Top TV box sets to binge watch right now
September 17, 2022 | David FarnorWeekends. Bank Holidays. Half-terms. Christmas. Coronavirus self-isolation. Whatever the reason for you being indoors, TV shows are one of the best cures for having time to fill. From comedy to mystery, sci-fi to crime thrillers, British to French programmes and … Read More
September 2022 Watchlist: The TV shows to watch this week and month
September 4, 2022 | David FarnorNetflix. Amazon Prime Video. BBC iPlayer. NOW. Apple TV+. Paramount+. All 4. 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 … Read More
Where can I watch The Lord of the Rings films online?
August 29, 2022 | David FarnorThis week marks the return of The Lord of the Rings to our screens – and our return to Middle-earth, JRR Tolkien’s expansive world in which the events of both The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings took place. … Read More