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Binge watching TV: To binge or not to binge

In some ways, we’re defined by our binge watching habits. So, we wanted to get to the heart of what makes the nation tick when they’re sitting watching television and our research showed some interesting results…

Alex • What to watch
21 Oct • 8 min read

TV’s Generation Gap: the future of British TV

Young people are now watching seven times less television than people aged 65 and over. Surprised? No, we weren’t exactly either. But what does this mean for the future of telly in this country?

Alex
31 Aug • 6 min read

Most shocking bust-ups in British TV history

All it took was a short advert, and one quick glimpse of the iconic ‘eye’ logo - and we all knew what was coming. Big Brother is back. Whether you like it or not. So, it got us thinking about some of the most iconic TV bust-ups to ever grace British TV screens. Here’s our top picks:

Steven
18 Aug • 7 min read

Best Freeview shows of the year so far

We’re probably all a bit bored of seeing ‘breaking news’ appear on our screens. So where do we go for a bit of respite? Most of us are turning to some tremendous telly and immersing ourselves in a different world entirely. With that said, we’ve spent the last few days escaping the heat by diving into our archive to narrow down our picks of the best Freeview shows of the year so far.

Julian • Flashback
10 Aug • 7 min read

Gently down the stream: why Netflix’s decline proves that viewers will always love great telly

As lockdown took a vice grip on all of our lives during 2020, so did our obsession with subscription TV services. Netflix was on-hand to take full advantage of our thirst for binge-worthy-series. But if you told bosses in 2020 that they’d lose 1 million customers in less than a couple of years, they’d call you crazy, right?

Alex
26 Jul • 7 min read

News like never before: Manhattan TV’s guide to biggest news stories of 2022

Now we’ve passed the halfway mark of the year, we thought we’d revisit some of the biggest news stories of 2022. From the heart-breaking events in Ukraine, to 'Partygate', to that Oscars slap, this year has already served up talking points that have left the nation glued to their screens.

Steven • News
18 Jul • 7 min read