Posts By David Farnor
Quibi wins legal battle over Turnstyle tech
July 22, 2020 | David FarnorQuibi has faced something of an uphill struggle in the months since it launched in April, with little audience buzz and a slow take-up from subscribers.
Adding to the challenge was a lawsuit from New York video firm Eko, which … Read More
Trailer: Netflix kicks off Anelka documentary this August
July 22, 2020 | David FarnorNetflix is kicking off a new documentary this summer all about Nicolas Anelka.
Bad boy or football genius? The French footballer has been called arrogant, precocious, misunderstood, unclassifiable, genius, unmanageable – and, despite a having a career of almost 20 … Read More
BBC Three will Stand Up For Live Comedy
July 22, 2020 | David FarnorBBC Three will Stand Up For Live Comedy this summer, with a new series aiming to kickstart live stand-up comedy across the UK.
The comedy industry has been facing significant challenges during the coronavirus pandemic, with venues closed due to … Read More
BritBox announces originals featuring Irvine Welsh, Anthony Horowitz and Cush Jumbo
July 22, 2020 | David FarnorBritBox has announced four new commissions, with a host of impressive names involved in its first slate of originals.
The streaming service, a joint venture from ITV and the BBC, launched last year and has been gradually expanding its library … Read More
What’s leaving Amazon Prime Video UK in July / August 2020?
July 21, 2020 | David FarnorWith people working from home during the coronavirus outbreak or gradually finding the way to return to life outdoors, Amazon Prime Video’s sizeable library of movies and TV shows is a useful resource for keeping entertained in doors. But before … Read More
Bitesize Daily scores 5 million iPlayer requests
July 21, 2020 | David FarnorBBC Bitesize Daily has scored more than 5 million requests on BBC iPlayer, as parents and children turned to the BBC’s online educational programming to help with home-schooling during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Beeb opened the doors to its virtual … Read More
Little Mix The Search comes to BBC One this autumn
July 21, 2020 | David FarnorLittle Mix The Search is coming to BBC One this autumn.
The series will see the multi-award winning group (Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson, Jade Thirlwall and Leigh-Anne Pinnock) create bands and become mentors to a new wave of talent. The … Read More
Crímenes de Familia: Netflix nabs Cecilia Roth thriller
July 21, 2020 | David FarnorNetflix has nabbed the global rights to Crímenes de Familia, a new Argentine film starring Cecilia Roth.
Roth is something of a screen legend, having starred in a number of Almodóvar films, including I’m So Excited, Pain and Glory and … Read More
Weird But True heads to Disney+ this August
July 21, 2020 | David FarnorWeird But True is heading to Disney+ this August for a new season.
The National Geographic’s Emmy Award-winning show combines arts and crafts, unbelievable facts and real-life exploration. Set both in studio and in the field, it’s presented by entertainers … Read More
Watch: First trailer for Beyonce’s Black Is King
July 21, 2020 | David FarnorThe first trailer has landed for Black Is King, Beyoncé’s new visual album inspired by the The Lion King: The Gift.
The film reimagines the lessons from the 2019 blockbuster for today’s young kings and queens in search of their … Read More