Netflix announces trio of stand-up comedy debuts

Netflix has announced a trio of stand-up comedy debuts for the coming weeks, as comics from around the world take to the streamer to share their sets.

Comedian Jo Koy will take Netflix to the Philippines in his new special, … Read More

Tiger Woods doc leads new commissions for Sky Documentaries and Nature

A new Tiger Woods documentary is leading a wave of new commissions for Sky Documentaries and Nature. The two new factual channels launched today on Sky and NOW, and the broadcasting giant is wasting no time in lining up originals … Read More

Family musical The Hunting of the Snark released online

Families looking for entertainment during lockdown can get a trip to the theatre for free, with fantasy adventure The Hunting of the Snark released online.

Inspired by the classic poen from Lewis Carroll, the play enters the imaginative world of … Read More

E4 commissions digital content for lockdown streaming

E4 has ordered a range of new digital shows to keep audiences entertained during lockdown.

Channel 4’s youthful cousin already has a packed linear line-up, including Harley Quinn, Batwoman, Rick and Morty Season 4 and Celebrity Gogglebox US, but is … Read More

Netflix order first Dutch original film

Netflix has ordered its first Dutch original film, with a new hip-hop crime comedy in the works at the streamer.

The film is written by Golden Calf winning duo, Shady El-Hamus (De Libi, Nightshade) and Jeroen Scholten van Aschat (De … Read More

Sky Documentaries, Nature and History go live

Sky Documentaries and Sky Nature have gone live today, bringing two new factual channels to Sky customers.

The new channels include extensive on-demand libraries offering hundreds of hours of factual programming, including original commissions and acquired content.

Sky Documentaries … Read More

Dragon Tattoo TV series in the works at Amazon

A TV series inspired by The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo is in the works at Amazon Studios.

Published by Stieg Larsson, the novel introduced us to its eponymous character, Lisbeth Salander, a computer hacker who teams up with an … Read More

YouTube takes down Michael Moore doc Planet of the Humans

YouTube has taken down Michael Moore’s Planet of the Humans.

The documentary, which was made available for free last month, has already courted a sizeable amount of controversy. The eco-documentary argues the environmental movement has lost the battle to save … Read More

Second Run to split rental income with indie cinemas

Indie distributor Second Run is launching a new streaming initiative that will split rental revenue with indie cinemas that are closed during the coronavirus lockdown.

Since the outbreak of the virus, cinemas have been shut across the UK and further … Read More

BBC One commissions 2 lockdown shows from Jack Whitehall

Jack Whitehall is bringing two new entertainment shows to BBC One in the next few months.

Jack Whitehall’s Father’s Day will be a celebration of the special day in our current unusual circumstances.

He’s a man who’s been … Read More