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Blog posts, opinion pieces, news and features about video on-demand.
Molly and Mycroft: The unsung heroes of BBC’s Sherlock
January 1, 2014 | David FarnorWe look back at Season 1 and 2 of Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss’ modern-day reboot
It’s a three-patch problem.
That’s how Sherlock Holmes described his first case in A Study in Pink. That throwaway line set the tone for … Read More
Top 20 VOD films of 2013
December 31, 2013 | VOD NewsAh, 2013. The year that saw Netflix start producing Emmy Award-winning original content, the BFI launch its own video on-demand player and, of course, the arrival of VODzilla.co.
At the end of 12 months that have seen digital distribution … Read More
Happy birthday? Almost 500 titles to be removed from Netflix UK in January 2014
December 31, 2013 | David FarnorOn 9th January 2014, Netflix turns two years old in the UK. The birthday celebrations, though, will be missing some important guests. 475, to be exact.
Research by unofficial Netflix fansite Netflix.maft.co has found that almost 500 titles will be … Read More
What’s up with Shane Black and Christmas? (Or, A Christmas Iron Man 3 Carol)
December 24, 2013 | David Farnor“What a bright time, it’s a right time…”
That’s exactly how you expect a festive favourite to begin: the screen opens onto a soaring shot over a city, as Jingle Beck Rock serenades the season. Then, a woman surrounded by … Read More
10 things we want to see in a Fireplace for Your Home sequel on Netflix
December 23, 2013 | Alex ClementsNetflix have added a Fireplace for Your Home to their streaming catalogue. As the title suggests, it is a virtual fireplace for your home, consisting of three different hour-long videos, one with a crackling yule log fire, one of the … Read More
Homeland Season 3: Every line of dialogue spoken by Chris Brody
December 22, 2013 | David FarnorChris Brody. Everyone’s favourite non-existent Homeland character.
Played by Jackson Pace, the son of is-he-isn’t-he soldier/terrorist Nicholas Brody’s path couldn’t be more different to that of his sister, Dana (Morgan Saylor). After trying to commit suicide, she went running off … Read More
Virgin boasts fastest broadband in UK, says Netflix
December 20, 2013 | VOD NewsGood news for Virgin Media customers: you have the fastest broadband in the UK, according to Netflix.
The internet TV provider’s latest sped test shows that Britain’s broadband is accelerating. Indeed, broadband speeds in the UK were at an average … Read More
Despicable Me 2 breaks sales records to become best-selling digital title ever
December 19, 2013 | VOD NewsDespicable Me 2 has broken sales records to become the best-selling digital title ever in its first week.
Universal announced this week that the animated sequel, starring Steve Carrell as super-villain-turned-unwitting-father-of-three Gru, has stormed the home entertainment market, generating $80 … Read More
Netflix documentary The Square trailer and poster released
December 19, 2013 | VOD NewsPhoto credit: Netflix/Noujaim Films
The trailer for the Netflix original documentary The Square has been released.
The film, directed by Jehane Noujaim, is a chronicle of the Egyptian protest movement from the 2011 overthrow of military leader Hosni Mubarak through … Read More
Better Call Saul released exclusively on Netflix in 2014
December 16, 2013 | VOD NewsBetter Call Saul will be released exclusively on Netflix in 2014, shortly after its broadcast in the US.
The Breaking Bad spin-off, starring Bob Odenkirk, will be available to members of the streaming service every week after its airing in … Read More















