Features
Features, articles and essays on video on-demand shows and movies, streaming services and the VOD industry.
Where can I watch House of the Dragon online in the UK (legally)?
August 22, 2022 | David FarnorIt’s been more than three years since the end of Game of Thrones and now, HBO is taking us back to Westeros for another fantasy epic, House of the Dragon. As with its predecessor, there’s one question at the top … Read More
August 2022 Watchlist: The TV shows to watch this week and month
July 31, 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
Amazon Prime Video explained: Everything you need to know
July 26, 2022 | David FarnorIt was back in 2016 that Amazon launched Amazon Prime as a monthly subscription option, stepping up the competition with Netflix more directly, as it meant that subscribers could get access to Amazon Prime Video’s library without signing up for … Read More
July 2022 Watchlist: The TV shows to watch this week and month
July 10, 2022 | David FarnorNetflix. Amazon Prime Video. BBC iPlayer. NOW. Walter Presents. Apple TV+. 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 … Read More
Classic Doctor Who: Politics in time and space
July 3, 2022 | Mark HarrisonOffering more than 600 Classic Doctor Who episodes broadcast between 1963 and 1996, BritBox and BBC iPlayer’s The Whoniverse are bigger on the inside. If you’ve watched all of the new series already, then why not join us as we … Read More
Stranger Things Season 4: Unanswered questions after the Volume 1 finale
June 26, 2022 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers for Season 4, Volume 1. Not caught up yet? Read our spoiler-free review here.
Bigger, longer, darker, scarier. Stranger Things’ fourth season has been a long time in the offing but it hasn’t disappointed after such … Read More
What programmes are on BBC iPlayer in 4K?
June 26, 2022 | David FarnorFrom a range of stellar TV shows and a library of box sets to its collection of films old and new, BBC iPlayer is one of the best streaming platforms in the UK. For more on BBC iPlayer, see our … Read More
Wimbledon 2022: Your streaming guide
June 26, 2022 | David FarnorIt’s time for tennis in London once more this week, as Wimbledon serves up another year of gripping competition and scorching showdowns across the net for a whole fortnight. But how can you follow it online? Our streaming TV guide … Read More
40 best films on Paramount+ UK
June 25, 2022 | David FarnorThis week sees the launch of Paramount+ in the UK, bringing with it a host of Paramount exclusives and originals, such as Halo, The First Lady and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. It also includes a back catalogue of Showtime … Read More
Glastonbury 2022: The streaming schedule
June 24, 2022 | David FarnorGlastonbury is back once more, with a host of music legends old and new heading to Worthy Farm to entertaining crowded fields – from Diana Ross (performing in the “Legends” slot) and Kendrick Lamar playing Glastonbury for the first time … Read More