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The Triumph Of The Trivial

The complacency and refusal to change of traditional broadcasters has allowed YouTube to outdo them in almost every aspect.

The BBFC Is The ‘Friend’ The Physical Media Industry Neither Wants Nor Needs

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The British film censorship board hikes its prices once again and expects you to be grateful for it.

Addicted To Lovefilm

Remembering the glory days of the DVD-by-mail service.

Primed For Profit: The BBFC’s Double Standards

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The British censors allow wealthy streaming giants to self-certify at a reduced cost, while still bleeding physical media distributors dry.

Maybe Some Things Are Just Not All That Good

The cancellation of movies and TV shows might seem like a personal vendetta against fans but it is usually for rather more basic reasons.

Ofcom’s Commercial Failures

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Britain’s TV regulator thinks that more of this sort of thing will encourage people to watch traditional TV channels again. They are mistaken.

Jingles All The Way Down: The Genius Of The Christmas Romance Movie

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‘Tis the season for schmaltzy romance. C.J. Lines says maybe it’s time to give all those Hallmark Christmas movies a second chance. Or even a first one.

Shudder Originals And The Great Reset In How We Consume Movies

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Examining a collection of Shudder Originals while pondering how the streaming revolution feels more like a return to the norm than a giant leap forward.

The Tyranny Of Choice

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In a world of infinite, often overwhelming choice, there’s a case to be made for the pleasures of the scheduled broadcast.

Supermarket Swept: The Demise Of The Impulse-Buy DVD

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Does the decline of physical media sold in supermarkets also signal the end of the British ‘geezer’ movie?

The Ministry For Oppression

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The Department of Culture, Media and Sport joins with the BBFC and mainstream TV broadcasters in a mission to stop you from watching whatever you want.

Broadcast Interference – The Slow Suicide Of Traditional Television

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As more and more alternatives appear, TV broadcasters seem oddly hell-bent on making the viewing experiencing as unpleasant as possible.