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Blog posts, opinion pieces, news and features about video on-demand.
Maisie Williams joins new season of Doctor Who
March 30, 2015 | David FarnorIf you the words “Peter Capaldi”, “TARDIS” and “Clara Oswald” were enough to get you excited about the return of everyone’s favourite Time Lord this autumn, here are 14 that should do it: Maisie Williams will have a guest role … Read More
Top new releases coming soon to Amazon Prime UK in April 2015
March 30, 2015 | David FarnorApril is almost here and with it comes another batch of new releases on Amazon Prime.
Lots will be familiar to Prime Instant Video subscribers, as The Town make a welcome return to the streaming line-up and Gortimer Gibbons … Read More
Season 2 of The Red Road and Turn to premiere on Amazon UK day after US broadcast
March 30, 2015 | David FarnorSeason 2 of The Red Road, Halt and Catch Fire and Turn will premiere on Amazon Prime Instant Video in the UK, the day after their US broadcast.
The three AMC shows first arrived on Amazon Prime at the beginning … Read More
Kidnapping Freddy Heineken brings first digital SuperTicket to UK cinemas
March 30, 2015 | David FarnorKidnapping Freddy Heineken hits UK cinemas this week, offering those who see the film on the big screen a free digital copy to watch on the small screen.
The distribution model, known as a “SuperTicket”, has proven popular in the … Read More
Fear The Walking Dead gets its first teaser trailer
March 30, 2015 | David FarnorThe Walking Dead spin-off has been given its first teaser trailer – and now has a title to boot.
The show, which is set to begin late summer, will be set in the same universe as The Walking Dead, but … Read More
Top 21 new releases coming soon to Netflix UK in April 2015
March 29, 2015 | David FarnorAs April arrives, people across the country will be longing for the long Easter weekend or getting their school holiday slippers ready for some serious hours on the sofa.
Planning to spend some quality streaming time with your telly? Netflix’s … Read More
Top 15 TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer
March 28, 2015 | David FarnorAh, BBC iPlayer, a repository of great films, intriguing dramas, shocking documentaries and – every now and then – some of the best horror you can hope to find on the small screen.
From investigations into domestic abuse and … Read More
The Jinx available to watch online in the UK
March 28, 2015 | David FarnorThe Jinx is now available to watch online in the UK through Sky On Demand – or on NOW.
The six-part documentary, directed and produced by Andrew Jarecki and produced and shot by Marc Smerling, exposes long-buried information discovered during … Read More
Watch: SPECTRE teaser trailer released
March 27, 2015 | David Farnor“You’ve got a secret…”
The teaser trailer for SPECTRE has been released.
The 24th outing for Bond sees Daniel Craig reprise his role as 007 for the third time, as a cryptic message from Bond’s past sends him on a … Read More
Vessel officially launches to the public
March 27, 2015 | David FarnorYouTube rival Vessel has officially launched to the public.
The site, which opened up to creators three months ago, promised an alternative service that would prioritise the producers of short-form videos, which have traditionally relied upon pre-roll adverts for an … Read More