What’s coming soon to BritBox UK in June 2020?

BritBox, the streaming service created by BBC and ITV, has officially gone live in the UK, as the public service broadcasters team up to take on Netflix.

This summer, it’s bringing music and reality TV to our screens to fill … Read More

Claire Foy and Matt Smith to stream socially distanced Lungs from Old Vic Theatre

Claire Foy and Matt Smith will perform a socially distanced version of Lungs that will be streamed live from the Old Vic Theatre.

The two-hander play was first performed at the theatre back in 2019, but while it played then … Read More

BBC and Lyric Theatre team up for lockdown drama shorts

The BBC and Lyric Theatre are teaming up to film a group of drama shorts.

BBC Arts, the Lyric Theatre, BBC Northern Ireland – with support from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland – are collaborating on six theatre … Read More

Netflix buys Los Angeles’ Egyptian Theatre

Netflix has officially closed the deal to buy Los Angeles’ Egyptian Theatre.

The site of the first Hollywood movie premiere and the long-time home of the American Cinematheque, the venue was originally built in 1922 during the silent film era. … Read More

MUBI Weekly Digest | 30th May 2020

MUBI continues to build its Library this week with a typically controversial offering from Gaspar Noé, but the real highlight to watch out for its a double-bill of classic Marx brothers comedies – and the chance to catch Benedikt Erlingsson’s … Read More

Apple TV brings back Fraggle Rock mid-lockdown

Never let a lockdown come between you and your favourite childhood TV show. That just might be the motto at tech giant Apple, which is bringing back Fraggle Rock for a brand new series.

Fraggle Rock: Rock On! revives the … Read More

What’s coming soon to Amazon Prime Video UK in June 2020?

Already binged your way through Homecoming Season 2 and Upload? Amazon’s got another busy month ahead, including a true crime drama about FIFA corruption, a wave of Indian movie exclusives and Rebel Wilson-hosted comedy showcase Last One Laughing. For family … Read More

Younger viewers turn to classics during lockdown

With people staying at home during the coronavirus lockdown, broadcasters and streaming services have seen a boost in box set bingeing. While new shows are always a draw for audiences, though, UKTV has found that young viewers have increasingly turned … Read More

Jamie Murray arranges UK’s first closed-doors tennis tournament for Amazon Prime Video

Jamie Murray, seven-times Grand Slam doubles and mixed doubles champion, has co-organised the UK’s first behind-closed-doors tennis tournament to bring live sporting action to fans.

Schroders Battle of the Brits is a six-day long tournament and will see the UK’s … Read More

1917 battles back to top of UK Film Chart

1917 has battled back to reclaim the Number 1 spot int he UK’s Official Film Chart, following its release on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K UHD.

The award-winning World War I flick racked up 146,000 physical copies this week, knocking … Read More