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Walter Presents heads to South America for summer box sets
June 17, 2018 | David Farnor
Walter Presents is heading to South America for the summer, with two new crime dramas from the continent dropping this July.
The scorching Latino thrillers will see Argentina and Brazil keep even non-World Cup fans hooked to the screens over … Read More
Apple TV inks multi-year deal with Oprah Winfrey
June 17, 2018 | David Farnor
Apple is partnering with Oprah Winfrey in a major new multi-year deal for original content.
The agreement, which was announced at the end of this week, will see the TV legend create original programmes for Apple TV. It’s a huge … Read More
Spanish thriller Night and Day hits Walter Presents
June 16, 2018 | David Farnor
Dark thriller Night and Day will become the latest Spanish thriller to hit Walter Presents this July.
Channel 4’s online platform, dedicated to foreign-language TV, has unearthed a number of gems from Spain, at a time when Spanish TV is … Read More
The Affair Season 4 gets UK air date
June 16, 2018 | David Farnor
The Affair Season 4 has finally got a UK air date, with Showtime’s drama set to return on Sky Atlantic this June.
The series, which stars Dominic West and Ruth Wilson, follows Alison, a young woman waiting tables at a … Read More
Queen’s Club tennis to air on Amazon Prime Video
June 16, 2018 | David Farnor
Amazon will be serving up some fresh sporting competition this summer, with its first ever coverage of The Queen’s Club tennis tournament.
The men’s tennis event event, which is sponsored by Fever Tree and takes place at the prestigious London … Read More
Amazon Studios signs first-look deal with Nicole Kidman’s Blossom Films
June 15, 2018 | David Farnor
Amazon Studios has signed a first-look deal with Nicole Kidman and her production company, Blossom Films.
Blossom Films, created by Nicole Kidman and Per Saari, executive-produced the Emmy and Golden Globe-winning limited series, Big Little Lies, for HBO. In 2010, … Read More
Alex Kurtzman to replace Aaron Harberts and Gretchen Berg as Star Trek: Discovery showrunner
June 15, 2018 | David Farnor
It’s all change on the Bridge of Star Trek: Discovery once again, with Aaron Harberts and Gretchen Berg stepping down as showrunners on the sci-fi series.
CBS: All Access’ flagship drama has been a huge success for the streaming site, … Read More
Amazon orders Just for Laughs docuseries
June 15, 2018 | David Farnor
Amazon has greenlit a new docuseries in collaboration with the prestigious Montreal Just for Laughs Festival.
The untitled series will follow up-and-coming comedians in New York and Los Angeles as they compete to be selected for the New Faces … Read More
Channel 4 orders second season of GameFace
June 14, 2018 | David Farnor
Channel 4 has commissioned a second season of Roisin Conaty’s sitcom, GameFace.
The show, which stars Conaty, follows 30-something aspiring actress Marcella, who grapples with her career, while overcoming heartbreak and dealing with her eccentric family – all with … Read More
All 4 teams up with Google Assistant for voice control
June 14, 2018 | David Farnor
All 4 has teamed up with Google Assistant to enable voice control for viewers.
The Channel 4 catch-up service now supports voice commands from users through Google’s smart platform, enabling viewers to play their favourite shows from their Google Home … Read More
