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Patrick Troughton’s lost Dr. Who episodes unveiled on iTunes and DVD
October 11, 2013 | VOD News11 lost episodes of Doctor Who have been found and restored by the BBC ready for release on iTunes and DVD.
The episodes, which star Patrick Troughton’s Second Doctor, are 1967’s The Enemy of the World and 1968’s The Web … 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
Competion: Win a Homeland Season 3 iTunes Pass
October 2, 2013 | VOD NewsTo celebrate Homeland Season 3 arriving on iTunes Season Pass, we’ve got a competition for one lucky person to win their own copy!
The iTunes Season Pass allows iTunes customers to purchase a full season of their favourite television show … Read More
Homeland Season 3 launches iTunes Season Pass
October 2, 2013 | VOD NewsHomeland Season 3 returns to Channel 4 TV screens on Sunday 6th October – and also to the screens of iPhones, iPads, iMacs and Apple TVs. Yes, the Showtime thriller will be available to download and own every week from … Read More
Breaking BAFTA? Online shows to be eligible for 2014 awards
October 1, 2013 | VOD NewsAnd the BAFTA goes to… House of Cards?
Online TV shows will be eligible for BAFTAs at next year’s awards ceremony, it has been announced.
The academy has changed its rules for the awards to allow US TV shows online … 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
Blue Monday: Films being removed from Netflix UK and NOW TV today
September 30, 2013 | VOD NewsBreaking Bad finishes today, causing severe emotional trauma to all those who watch. But if that wasn’t enough, because it’s the end of the month, a ton of movies are being removed from VOD services as their licenses expire.















