Features
Features, articles and essays on video on-demand shows and movies, streaming services and the VOD industry.
Lost: How a plane crash changed television
September 7, 2014 | Neil BrazierWe look back at Lost’s legacy and how it changed the face of modern TV.
Lost changed TV when it was first released in September 2004. Now, as we celebrate its 10 year anniversary, the series has finally joined the … Read More
Where can I watch Veep online in the UK (legally)?
September 1, 2014 | VOD NewsBorn from The Thick Of It and helmed by Armando Iannucci himself, Veep follows to the day-to-day trials of Vice President Selina Meyer and her working relationships. Struggling against the President, the media and her staff, Selina tries to balance … Read More
Last Chance to Stream: Top 10 films leaving Netflix UK on 31st August
August 30, 2014 | VOD NewsWhat’s being removed from Netflix UK? It’s the end of the month, which means it’s time to bid farewell to another wave of titles, as Netflix decides not to renew their licences – and makes way for a raft of … Read More
What the acquisition of Twitch says about Amazon’s plans for the future
August 28, 2014 | VOD NewsThis week, Amazon announced a surprise move: the purchase of Twitch for almost $1 billion.
The acquisition came as a surprise for many, who thought that Google would be the company to snap up the video game streaming site, but … Read More
Now from £18: Where is the cheapest place to buy Google Chromecast?
August 27, 2014 | VOD NewsGoogle Chromecast has been discounted to as little as £18 in the UK.
The streaming media device, which launched earlier this year, lets you stream (“cast”) content live from your mobile device onto your TV over a Wi-Fi connection. The … Read More
RIP Richard Attenborough
August 25, 2014 | David FarnorLord Richard Attenborough has passed away. The 90-year old filmmaker stunned as violent gangster Pinkie Brown in 1947’s Brighton Rock, but like his ruthless character was only just getting started: he went on to star in The Great Escape, The … Read More
Screaming in your living room: How VOD is changing the horror industry
August 24, 2014 | David FarnorFrightFest has hit London once more this weekend – but for many around the country, it began on Monday, when the shortlist of films in the Shortcuts to Hell II contest were released on-demand, ahead of the finalists’ premiere during … Read More
17 animals you didn’t know were voiced by celebrities
August 24, 2014 | Philip W Bayles17 animals you didn’t know were voiced by celebrities
This weekend sees the release of Netflix’s new animated series BoJack Horseman, which stars the ever-hilarious Will Arnett as a washed-up 90s sitcom star… who also happens to be a horse. … Read More
Match of Yesterday: Can the Premier League really stop people tweeting football clips on Vine?
August 23, 2014 | David FarnorMatch of the Day turns 50 years old this weekend, celebrating five decades of selecting clips, sharing them with audiences and commenting on them. After tonight’s programme finishes, it will not be on BBC iPlayer.
Why? Because it never has … Read More
Infographic: The Raid 2 body count
August 20, 2014 | David FarnorWhat is the body count in The Raid 2? We went through Gareth Evans’ uber-violent sequel and attempted to keep track. The last time we did this, we ended up with a total of 121 bodies on the kill list. … Read More