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News about video on-demand services, new releases on Netflix UK and online video video.
ITV orders adaptation of Val McDermid’s The Distant Echo
February 8, 2020 | David FarnorITV is bringing Val McDermid’s The Distant Echo to the screen in a new cold case murder drama.
The drama, which has a working title of Karen Pirie, is based on McDermid’s series of cold case investigations and hails from … Read More
Justin Bieber: Seasons breaks YouTube original records
February 8, 2020 | David FarnorJustin Bieber: Seasons has broken YouTube records to become the most-watched YouTube original to date.
The docuseries, which premiered last month, sees the pop superstar pull back the curtain for the first time for a TV series to give fans … Read More
Netflix brings Broadway musical 13 to screen
February 7, 2020 | David FarnorNetflix is bringing Broadway musical 13 to the screen.
13 follows young Evan Goldman, as he grapples with his parents’ divorce following a move from New York City to small-town Indiana, prepares for his impending Bar Mitzvah, and navigates the … Read More
Trailer: Hidden returns to BBC for Season 2 this February
February 7, 2020 | David FarnorHit BBC series Hidden is returning for a second season this February, and a new trailer gives us a first look at the show’s new mysteries.
Season 2 will see the return of DCI Cadi John (Sian Reese-Williams) and DS … Read More
Sky inks first-look deal with Romesh Ranganathan’s Ranga Bee
February 7, 2020 | David FarnorSky Studios has signed a first-look script deal with award-winning comedy and entertainment indie Ranga Bee.
Founded by comedian Romesh Ranganathan and EMMY-winning exec producer and director Benjamin Green, Ranga Bee will work directly with Sky Studios to develop new … Read More
Netflix now lets you turn off autoplay previews while browsing
February 6, 2020 | David FarnorNetflix is always trying out new features and additions, from variable speed playback to instant replays, a shuffle button for TV episodes and even a section highlighting its most watched titles. But throughout the changing features, new originals and painful … Read More
Amazon Prime Video renews deal with Entertainment Film Distributors
February 6, 2020 | David FarnorAmazon Prime Video has renewed its deal with Entertainment Film Distributors to be the UK and Ireland’s first window streaming home to the studio’s recently released and upcoming theatrical feature films. The multi-year deal will enable Prime Video subscribers to … Read More
Trailer: Luca Guadagnino’s The Staggering Girl arrives on MUBI this February
February 6, 2020 | David FarnorLuca Guadagnino’s The Staggering Girl will be released on MUBI this February, and a new trailer gives us a first proper look at the short film.
The film, which is written by US playwright Michael Mitnick (The Current War) and … Read More
Showtime cancels Ray Donovan after seven seasons
February 5, 2020 | David FarnorRay Donovan has been cancelled by Showtime after seven seasons.
Liev Schreiber starred in the drama as LA’s best professional fixer – clearing away the dirty secrets of the rich and famous, no matter how messy. Or how illegal.
Created … Read More
HBO dominates at Writers Guild Awards
February 5, 2020 | David FarnorHBO dominated at the 2020 Writers Guild Awards at the weekend.
The WGA continued the awards season trend of celebrating Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite and Taika Waititi’s Jojo Rabbit, with both films coming out on top in the original and adapted … Read More