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Sundance doc Mucho Mucho Amor heads to Netflix
January 23, 2020 | David FarnorNetflix has nabbed the rights to Mucho Mucho Amor, a new documentary premiering at Sundance this week.
The feature-length movie follows the life of legendary astrologer Walter Mercado. Every day for decades, Walter Mercado — the iconic, gender non-conforming astrologer — … Read More
Trailer: Alison Brie stars in Netflix’s Horse Girl
January 23, 2020 | David FarnorAlison Brie is reuniting with Jeff Baena for Horse Girl, a new Netflix thriller.
The pair, which worked together on 2017’s The Little Hours, have co-written the psychological drama, which follows Sarah (Brie), an awkward woman with a fondness for … Read More
Watch: New trailer for To All the Boys sequel
January 23, 2020 | David Farnor“Sometimes I wish my boyfriend was mode anonymous.” That’s Lara Jean (Lana Condor) in To All the Boys: PS. I Still Love You – Netflix’s rom-com sequel that catches up with the high-schooler after she’s nabbed the boy of her … Read More
The Witcher: Netflix’s biggest series to date?
January 22, 2020 | David FarnorThe Witcher is on course to be Netflix’s biggest series to date, with more than 70 million households choosing to watch the fantasy epic.
Based on the best-selling books, The Witcher is an epic tale of fate and family. The story … Read More
UKTV Play passes 3 million users
January 22, 2020 | David FarnorUKTV Play now has more than 3 million users, after a year of notable investment and development for the catch-up platform.
The steaming app began 2019 with an upgrade that introduced machine learning to personalise each user’s experience, building on … Read More
Sky Comedy to launch on 27th January
January 22, 2020 | David FarnorSky Comedy will launch this January, bringing a new focused home for comedy TV for Sky customers.
The channel will be the new home of the very best of US comedy from HBO, NBC and Showtime. Boasting a host of … Read More
Channel 4 to host Labour leadership debate
January 22, 2020 | David FarnorChannel 4 is to host the first live debate between the candidates vying to become the next Labour Party leader.
All five contenders have been confirmed to take part: Rebecca Long Bailey, Lisa Nandy, Jess Phillips, Sir Keir Starmer and Emily Thornberry.
The … Read More
Trailer: Netflix and Pokémon team up for Mewtwo Strikes Back – Evolution
January 22, 2020 | David FarnorMewtwo will strike back on Netflix this February, as the streaming giant teams up with Pokémon to release its newest animated movie.
The Pokémon Company International will debut the film on Netflix around the world outside of Japan and Korea.
Netflix continues growth despite Disney and Apple competition
January 22, 2020 | David FarnorNetflix continued to grow worldwide at the end of 2019 despite new competition from Disney and Apple.
The streaming giant passed the 100 million subscriber mark outside of the US in the final quarter of last year. 8.8 million subscribers … Read More
Watch: Trailer for Taylor Swift’s Miss Americana
January 22, 2020 | David FarnorTomorrow marks the premiere of Taylor Swift’s Miss Americana and a new trailer gives us a glimpse of the Netflix film.
From Emmy Winning Director Lana Wilson and the Academy Award Winning Filmmakers Behind 20 Feet From Stardom, the documentary … Read More