Forbidden Planet TV
Forbidden Planet TV (@forbiddenplanettv) is the UK-based channel of the Forbidden Planet sci-fi, fantasy and comics retail chain, run from the London West End megastore. It posts interviews with authors, artists and creators, roughly 50 uploads a year, about 8,400 subscribers and a median of 528 views per video. Sponsored integrations are estimated at $150 to $250 per video on long-form content.
A tightly targeted UK audience of comics and sci-fi readers in a single retail-led channel
- Median views of 528 per video, with a p90 of 1,936, across about 50 uploads in the last year
- Recent interviews reached 3,000+ views, such as the BLACK STAR discussion
- Engagement rate of 2.9 percent, with 2.5 percent like rate, shows an active comments base
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- studio interviews, new comic book day roundups, trailer reposts, event coverage
- Tone
- enthusiastic, knowledgeable
- Language
- English
- On camera
- Yes, talking head
- Production
- Clean, lightly edited
- Typical length
- 25 to 60 minutes for interviews, under 2 minutes for Shorts
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- books, comics, collectibles
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsorship disclosures found in the last 50 videos; the channel promotes its own store and publisher partners such as Titan Books and Titan Comics, as in 'Titan Comics have just released this epic trailer' for CONAN: TIDES OF THE TYRANT KING.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Horror and dark fantasy titles are discussed, such as 'HALLOWEEN HORROR! Chuck Wendig discusses THE CALAMITIES', but the content is editorial and book-focused.
We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.
Platforms
Benchmark score: 40 / 100
Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.
Recent videos
▶Ealing Film Festival Award Winners 2026 · 81 views
▶Michael Moorcock discusses THE WOUNDS OF ALBION and THE ALBI · 2.4k views
▶Liam Sharp announces his return to THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN · 1.9k viewsLast three uploads, latest today.
Forbidden Planet TV: where the world's largest/best-known sci-fi, fantasy & cult retail chain is joined by the globe's greatest writers, artists, actors, musicians, film-makers and creators - live from the heart of our flagship megastore in London's West End! Socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ForbiddenPlanet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forbiddenplanet/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@forbiddenplanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forbiddenplanetdotcom Presenters: Jack Dalton Laura Jayne Dodd Dean Ensor Matthew Hessey David Leach Andrew Sumner Phil Wallis Jonathan Wilkins Ed
About Forbidden Planet TV
Forbidden Planet TV is the YouTube channel of Forbidden Planet, the sci-fi, fantasy and cult retail chain with its flagship megastore on Shaftesbury Avenue in London. The channel publishes interviews with authors, artists and writers, along with new comic book day roundups and trailer announcements, usually filmed in the store and presented by staff including Andrew Sumner and Laura Jayne Dodd. Typical videos run 25 to 60 minutes, with a steady pace of about one upload per week.
The audience is estimated to be mostly UK-based readers and collectors aged 25 and older, with a male-leaning split. Viewers come for new releases, signed editions and insider news from the comics and genre book world. These demographics are estimates and not channel-reported data.
Brands should consider this channel for UK publisher campaigns or merchandise launches where a dedicated genre audience matters more than scale. Estimated rates are $150 to $250 per video, which is roughly $20 to $35 per 1,000 median views, compared with typical paid-ad CPM of $10 to $30.
Written from Forbidden Planet TV's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Forbidden Planet TV can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Forbidden
How much does Forbidden Planet TV charge for a sponsored video?
Based on its median of 528 views on long-form videos, a sponsored integration is estimated at $150 to $250 per video, using a CPM of $20 to $35 per 1,000 median views. Rates are estimates from public channel data and should be confirmed directly with the creator.
What does Forbidden Planet TV post about on YouTube?
The channel posts studio interviews with sci-fi, fantasy and comics authors and artists, along with new comic book day roundups, trailer announcements and event coverage. Most videos are filmed at the Forbidden Planet London megastore and focus on books and comics releases.
How do I contact Forbidden Planet TV for a brand deal?
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