Posts By David Farnor
Amazon kicks off NFL Thursday night games for 2018
September 28, 2018 | David FarnorAmazon kicks off its Thursday night run of NFL matches again this week, and the online giant is stepping up its game.
Amazon is increasingly pushing into sporting territory, as it seeks to distinguish itself from Netflix and other streaming … Read More
Charmed reboot and Happy Together find UK TV home on E4
September 27, 2018 | David FarnorE4 has acquired the UK TV rights to the Charmed reboot and new comedy series Happy Together.
The deal between the Channel 4 and CBS Studios International gives the UK broadcaster the exclusive rights to a number of titles from … Read More
Channel 4 rebrands digital channels with new logos
September 27, 2018 | David FarnorChannel 4 has rebranded its digital identity with new logos for its each of its channels.
The creative facelift applies to More4, Film4, 4Music, 4Seven and E4, aiming to unify its digital channel portfolio while maintaining their distinct personalities. The … Read More
What’s coming soon to Netflix UK in October 2018?
September 26, 2018 | David FarnorYou know how it is: you wait for one exciting Netflix original series and then 9 come along at once. In the case of October, just one of those would be enough to get us excited: Making a Murderer has … Read More
Hitmen, The Queen and I: Sky One orders new British comedies
September 26, 2018 | David FarnorSky’s one has ordered a brave of new British comedy series from talent including Mel and Sue and David Walliams.
Yes, Sue Perkins and Mel Giedroyc will star in their first scripted comedy, Hitmen. The six-part series, produced by Tiger … Read More
ReMastered: Netflix goes behind the hit tunes in new documentary
September 26, 2018 | David FarnorMusic is a conversation that never ends, a call-and-response between fact and fiction. That’s the starting point for Netflix’s new documentary series, ReMastered, which investigates the high-profile events affecting some of the most legendary names in music.
Helmed by the … Read More
Amazon jokes around with Jack Ryan “deleted scenes”
September 26, 2018 | David FarnorIt’s only been a mater of weeks since Amazon’s Jack Ryan series premiered and it has already ordered a second season and snapped up a host of impressive new stars, including Noomi Rapace and Michael Kelly. If there was any … Read More
Netflix releases full trailer for Wild District
September 26, 2018 | David Farnor“When did he turn himself in?” “Two months ago.” That’s the sound of Jhon Jeiver returning to society in Netflix’s new original thriller, Wild District.
The Colombian series follows a lethal guerrilla fighter who escapes the jungle after the signing … Read More
Amazon finds its Maradona as series casting begins
September 26, 2018 | David FarnorEarlier this year, Amazon ordered a new biopic of footballing legend Maradona. That, of course, begs the question: who could play Maradona on screen? Now, Amazon has officially found the person to do it – or, specifically, the three people … Read More
What’s coming soon to Amazon Prime Video UK in October 2018?
September 25, 2018 | David FarnorAmazon, perhaps unsurprisingly, has had a quiet year since it completely reworked its Studios team, with complications, allegations and creative staff departures delaying projects such as Transparent and The Man in the High Castle. Now, after relying on its impressive … Read More