Features
Features, articles and essays on video on-demand shows and movies, streaming services and the VOD industry.
Eurovision 2022: 15 best songs from the semi-finals
May 14, 2022 | David FarnorTonight’s the night, as 40 countries compete in the world’s biggest music competition broadcast live around the world from Turin. Yes, Italy is host for the 2022 Eurovision Contest, following the country’s victory in 2021 with Zitti E Buoni performed … Read More
May 2022 Watchlist: The TV shows to watch this week and month
May 6, 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
Is Netflix’s reign over?
April 24, 2022 | David FarnorThis week saw Netflix lose subscribers for the first time in 10 years. The streaming service saw its overall number of households drop by 200,000 in the first three months of this year, the first time it has seen a … Read More
Classic Doctor Who: The best of Tegan Jovanka
April 24, 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
What impact does video streaming have on the environment?
April 22, 2022 | David FarnorThis Earth Day, there are a number of nature documentaries that can help raise awareness of important environmental issues, from climate change and extinction to poaching and pollution. But as you settle down with David Attenborough’s dulcet tones to reflect … Read More
Earth Day: Best nature documentaries to watch online
April 22, 2022 | David FarnorIn 1970, 20 million Americans mobilised to call for greater protections for our planet. Ever since, on 22nd April, Earth Day has marked that determination to protect the Earth. 50 years on, campaigners are still calling for a movement to … Read More
Better Call Saul: The tragedy of knowing what’s coming
April 18, 2022 | David FarnorSeason 6 of Better Call Saul premieres on Netflix UK on Tuesday 19th April. Read our reviews of previous Better Call Saul episodes here.
Spoilers. When enjoying any kind of story, they’re the thing to avoid at any cost – … Read More
Best box sets and TV shows on NOW and Sky
April 17, 2022 | David FarnorLooking for something to watch on a lazy weekend? Sky has you covered, with a whole host of TV series old and new, all available through your set top box.
Don’t have Sky? Streaming service NOW gives you access … Read More
Top TV shows and box sets on Amazon Prime Video UK
April 16, 2022 | David FarnorAmazon Prime Video is perhaps the most underrated streaming service in the UK. While most people think of Amazon as an online retail giant, the site has built up an impressive library of TV series, from original productions, such as … Read More
April 2022 Watchlist: The TV shows to watch this week and month
April 3, 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