BBC Three
BBC Three wins Channel of the Year
July 6, 2017 | David FarnorBBC Three has won Channel of the Year at this year’s Broadcast Digital Awards.
The channel, led by Damian Kavanagh, took the brave decision to switch from old-fashioned linear broadcast 18 months ago to being an online-first service – … Read More
BBC Three launches 360-degree trailer for One Deadly Weekend in America
July 5, 2017 | David FarnorBBC Three has launched a 360-degree trailer for upcoming documentary One Deadly Weekend in America.
The innovative teaser immerses viewers in an American street scene, accompanied by audio and images from the film. The feature-length documentary tells the story of … Read More
Some young viewers still unaware BBC Three is now online
June 19, 2017 | David FarnorSome young viewers are still unaware that BBC Three can be viewed online.
BBC Three, which switched from traditional, linear broadcast to a web-first format last year, is the UK’s first public service online TV channel. The groundbreaking leap by … Read More
BBC Three to explore Britain’s Forgotten Men as part of new BBC documentary season
June 13, 2017 | David FarnorBBC Three will explore Britain’s Forgotten Men as part of a new documentary season commissioned by the broadcaster.
The ambitious slate was unveiled by Clare Sillery, BBC Head of Commissioning for Documentaries (pictured above) at the Sheffield Documentary Festival, … Read More
Can’t Cope, Won’t Cope returns to BBC Three for Season 2
June 11, 2017 | David FarnorCan’t Cope, Won’t Cope returns to BBC Three this week for a second season.
Created and written by playwright Stefanie Preissner, the Irish comedy series follows two young women, Aisling and Danielle, as they navigate life in Dublin and the … Read More
Orphan Black Season 5 to premiere on Netflix UK this June
June 4, 2017 | David FarnorOrphan Black Season 5 will premiere on Netflix UK this June – and the show’s final season is stepping up the stakes.
“From the very start, they hunted us, used us, controlled us… now, we fight to control our bodies, … Read More
BBC Three bags triple win, as Netflix snubbed at BAFTA TV awards
May 14, 2017 | David FarnorBBC Three bagged a triple win at the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards, on a night where voters played things surprisingly safe and traditional.
The online channel, which jumped from traditional TV to the web last year, has gone … Read More
New BBC Three series to explore Queer Britain
April 12, 2017 | David FarnorBBC Three is teaming up with YouTuber and journalist Riyadh Khalaf for a new series exploring Queer Britain.
The six-part weekly series aims to get under the skin of queer culture and shine a light on the challenges faced by … Read More
The Crown and Fleabag rule over BAFTA TV nominations
April 11, 2017 | David FarnorThe Crown and Fleabag rule over this year’s BAFTA TV awards, as both Netflix and BBC Three bag nominations.
Netflix’s lavish royal series marked the streaming giant’s first big move into British programming, with Left Bank Pictures producing the BBC-worthy … Read More
BBC Three review: Five by Five shorts (5×5)
April 8, 2017 | Helen ArcherThe centrepiece of BBC Three’s recent takeover by Idris Elba is undoubtedly the original drama anthology 5×5, which Elba produced for the strand. Scripted by new writers and starring a cast of up-and-coming actors, the series of short films each … Read More