Posts By David Farnor
Cobra Kai kicks off wave of free YouTube Originals
August 31, 2019 | David FarnorYouTube has officially kicked off its new strategy of making its original series and specials free (with ads) by dropping the critically-acclaimed and fan-favourite first season of Cobra Kai in front of its YouTube Premium paywall for a limited time.
YouTube unveils slate of new and returning originals
August 30, 2019 | David FarnorYouTube has ordered five new European series as the online video giant looks to expand its slate of originals. Given the green light this week include Virtually History, a special that takes a personal look at the 30th anniversary … Read More
LFF 2019: Netflix’s Marriage Story, The King, Two Popes and The Irishman join Amazon’s Aeronauts at London Film Festival
August 29, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix and Amazon are heading to the UK capital this autumn, as the BFI London Film Festival kicks off another year showcasing some of the year’s best new films.
Netflix’s The Irishman, directed Martin Scorsese and starring Robert De Niro, … Read More
Netflix on board with The Girls on the Bus
August 29, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix has ordered The Girls on the Bus, a new series inspired by a chapter of Amy Chozick’s best-selling book Chasing Hillary.
The show chronicles four female journalists who follow the every move of a parade of flawed presidential candidates, … Read More
What’s coming soon to Amazon Prime Video UK in September 2019?
August 29, 2019 | David FarnorSeptember might mean the start of a new school year for many, but Amazon it’s a month of farewells, as it prepares to mark the end of its own groundbreaking, often educational drama Transparent with an extravagant musical finale. But … Read More
Watch: First trailer for Netflix’s The Spy
August 29, 2019 | David FarnorSacha Baron Cohen stars in Netflix’s new series The Spy, and a first trailer gives us a look at the comedian and actor in action.
The series tells the true story of Israel’s most prominent spy Eli Cohen, an Egyptian … Read More
What’s coming soon to Sky and NOW TV in September 2019?
August 29, 2019 | David FarnorRussell Crowe and Mark Strong are leading the way on Sky and NOW this September, with the arrival of Temple, the British remake of Valkyrien, and The Loudest Voice, a biopic of the founder of Fox News. There’s also a … Read More
Netflix tests new section for Latest releases
August 28, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix is testing a new section showcasing its latest and upcoming releases.
Called “Latest”, the feature is being trialled on its TV app for a select group of users. The ones who can see the pilot section are able to … Read More
Netflix tries adding human recommendations
August 28, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix is trying out the novel idea of good old-fashioned human recommendations of what to watch.
The streaming giant is famous for its data-driven approach to business, whether that’s assessing how a title is performing with its intended audience or … Read More
Nicholas Gleaves to hypnotise as the new Demon Headmaster
August 28, 2019 | David FarnorNicholas Gleaves (Bodyguard, Coronation Street) will take on the iconic role of The Demon Headmaster for the modern age when the show returns to our screens later this year on CBBC.
The classic series was broadcast between 1996 and 1998 … Read More