Features
Features, articles and essays on video on-demand shows and movies, streaming services and the VOD industry.
8 quotes that Jonathan Pryce actually says in G.I. Joe: Retaliation
November 10, 2013 | David FarnorG.I. Joe: Retaliation is now on Netflix UK. And, in case you didn’t gather from our review, it’s not very good.
You know who is very good, though? Jonathan Pryce. The BAFTA, Golden Globe and Emmy-nominated actor, who wowed on … Read More
Doctor Who: Top 10 Matt Smith episodes (and where to watch them online)
November 3, 2013 | David FarnorPhoto: Adrian Rogers (BBC)
Ah, Matt Smith. The Eleventh Doctor – and possibly the best Doctor of them all. From custardy fishmongers to fezzes and mops, his mad professor has shown a range that perfectly matches a Time Lord: a … Read More
Time And Relative Downloads In Space – why Doctor Who’s missing episodes on iTunes are important
October 12, 2013 | Simon KinnearThink it’s hard waiting a day for the final episode of Breaking Bad to reach Netflix UK? Here’s something that Doctor Who fans have been waiting nearly five decades for: a huge haul of nine missing, presumed destroyed episodes from … Read More
Infographic: Much Ado About The Whedonverse
October 8, 2013 | VOD NewsWith Joss Whedon’s Much Ado About Nothing out on DVD and Blu-ray this week – and out on VOD the week before, for all you cool people – part of the fun of watching Whedon take on Shakespeare is spotting … Read More
15 TV shows to replace Breaking Bad
October 7, 2013 | David FarnorTwitching uncontrollably? Missing not being able to breathe for 60 minutes? Wishing you could be constantly surprised by everything that happens? Tempted to shave your hair and grow a goatee?
Then you’ve got Breaking Bad withdrawal. It’s a serious condition … Read More
Homeland Recap: Season 1 and Season 2
October 6, 2013 | David FarnorGetting ready for the return of Homeland Season 3 tonight? Can’t remember what happened in the last two seasons? Is he? Isn’t he? Will they? Won’t they?
Don’t worry: we’ve broken down the whole saga of Carrie and terrorist/hero … Read More
BFI Player: From launch to London Film Festival, what you need to know
October 2, 2013 | David FarnorToday, the BFI unveiled the BFI Player, a new video on-demand platform that will make the best of British film available to the whole country. From day and date releases for new movies to hundreds of previously unavailable old videos, … Read More
8 things we learned from Raindance’s 2013 Web TV Fest
September 30, 2013 | David FarnorRaindance’s Web TV Festival took place this weekend. The first festival dedicated to web TV series in Britain was packed with screenings of shows from around the world and a string of panels about the relatively young industry, which is … Read More
Why Breaking Bad is the greatest TV show of all time
September 29, 2013 | Chris BryantPhoto: © 2013 Sony Pictures Television Inc. All Rights Reserved.
As fans count down the days to Breaking Bad’s finale, we debate which TV show really is the greatest of all time – and tell you where you can watch … Read More
Why Entourage is the greatest TV show of all time
September 27, 2013 | James ButlinAs fans count down the days to Breaking Bad’s finale, we debate which TV show really is the greatest of all time – and tell you where you can watch them online. Today, James makes the case for Entourage.
It all … Read More