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Amazon kids’ TV pilot review: Table 58, Niko and the Sword of Light, Just Add Magic
January 23, 2015 | David Farnor
We’ve written before on why kids are important to VOD companies and how Netflix and Amazon are vying to win them over, but while Netflix continues to focus on spin-off series from DreamWorks Animation, it’s to Amazon’s credit that they … Read More
VOD film review: Life Itself (2015)
January 23, 2015 | Ian Loring
Director: Steve James Cast: Roger Ebert, Chaz Ebert, Marlene Iglitzen, Gene Siskel Certificate: 15 Watch Life Itself online in the UK: Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Curzon Home Cinema / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Google Play
The story … Read More
You can watch Amazon’s Transparent for free this Saturday
January 22, 2015 | VOD News
What are you doing this Saturday? If the answer isn’t “watching Transparent”, then you’re doing weekends wrong, because Amazon is releasing the entire series for free for one day only. And, to put it briefly, it’s brilliant.
Voted the best … Read More
Netflix unleashes trailer for Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
January 22, 2015 | VOD News
“I’m normal. I’ve had everything normal happen to me.”
Netflix has unleashed the trailer for their new comedy series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.
The show, created by Tina Fey and Robert Carlock – of 30 Rock fame – was originally set … Read More
Sherlock most popular programme in 2014, as iPlayer enjoys record year
January 22, 2015 | VOD News
Sherlock was the most popular programme on BBC iPlayer in 2014.
The return of Benedict Cumberbatch’s sleuth was much awaited by fans, who wanted to find out how he had survived the fall of that building – so much so … Read More
David Tennant wins Special Recognition Award at 2015 NTAs
January 22, 2015 | VOD News
David Tennant wins Special Recognition Award at 2015 NTAs
David Tennant, along with many stars of the small screen, descended upon The O2 last night to take home the Special Recognition Award at the 2015 National Television Awards.
The prize … Read More
Netflix UK review: The Eichmann Show (BBC)
January 21, 2015 | David Farnor
If you told someone now that less than 80 years ago, a group of humans systemically murdered millions of people because of their race, would you believe them? For years after the end of World War II, even those in … Read More
Amazon pilot review: Mad Dogs and Salem Rogers: Model of the Year 1998
January 21, 2015 | David Farnor
Hot on the heels of Transparent’s Golden Globe win, Amazon is back with its new season of TV pilots – available for free to customers and non-customers alike. Feedback from viewers is then used to decide which to commission as … Read More
Netflix adds 13m subscribers, confirms plan for global domination
January 21, 2015 | VOD News
Netflix added 4.33 million new subscribers in the final three months of last year, as the VOD service’s plans for expansion continue to grow.
The surge in customers in the three months to December (higher than the 4.07 million recorded … Read More
VOD TV review: Broadchurch Season 2, Episode 3 (spoiler-free)
January 20, 2015 | David Farnor
Warning: If you haven’t seen Season 1, this will contain spoilers.
What do you think of when you hear the word “Broadchurch”? Pretty beaches? A sad Olivia Colman? Desirable houses? Superb drama? Episode 3 of Season 2 delivers on … Read More
