Posts By David Farnor
Stan & Ollie take a bow at the top of the UK Film Chart
June 13, 2019 | David FarnorFour weeks after Stan & Ollie debuted in the Official Film Chart, the Laurel and Hardy biopic has performed an impressive encore, jumping up a massive 28 places to reach Number 1 in the UK Film Chart, following its release … Read More
Chip ‘n’ Dale reboot in the works at Disney+
June 13, 2019 | David FarnorA reboot of animated series Chip ‘n’ Dale is in the works at Disney+.
The House of Mouse’s subscription service is expected to launch later this year, and its wasted no time in lining up big name franchises to woo … Read More
Amazon Prime Video partners with Andy Murray to support young tennis talent
June 13, 2019 | David FarnorAmazon Prime Video is teaming up with Andy Murray to support young British tennis talent with a new, biennial award. The Prime Video Future Talent Award, supported by Andy, will select one male and female player to receive a … Read More
ITV orders new naval thriller Tenacity
June 13, 2019 | David FarnorITV has commissioned a new six-part thriller, Tenacity.
The high octane series follows the aftermath of a dead submariner being discovered aboard the titular British nuclear submarine. Disgraced military detective Danielle ‘Dan’ Lewis is sent to investigate the accident. But … Read More
Amazon wins exclusive rights to Women’s Tennis Association tournaments
June 13, 2019 | David FarnorFrom 2020, Amazon Prime Video will have exclusive rights to show the top Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) tournaments. The four-year deal starts with a minimum of 49 tournaments in the first year, as the online giant brings a growing number … Read More
Channel 4 enjoys record digital growth
June 13, 2019 | David FarnorChannel 4 enjoyed a year of record digital growth in 2018, with 915 million views recorded.
Channel 4 delivered strong commercial performance last year, despite difficult market conditions and ongoing economic uncertainty. The broadcaster delivered corporation revenues of £975m … Read More
BBC faces backlash over cutting free TV licences for over-75s
June 12, 2019 | David FarnorThe BBC is facing backlash from the government and some corners of the media, following its decision to cut free TV licences for a number of over-75s.
Around 3.7 million pensioners are expected to have to pay the Licence Fee … Read More
Netflix invests in next generation of Canadian creators
June 12, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix is stepping up its investment in the next generation of underrepresented Canadian creators.
At the 2019 Banff World Media Festival, the streaming giant joined imagineNATIVE, The Indigenous Screen Office (ISO) and Wapikoni Mobile to announce a suite of partnerships … Read More
Channel 4 invests in digital content for teens
June 12, 2019 | David FarnorChannel 4 is looking to reach younger viewers with a new wave of content on YouTube and social media.
This new Teens strand is part of Channel 4’s original digital content strategy. It aims to ensure that a new generation … Read More
Killing Eve Season 2 “already a huge smash”
June 12, 2019 | David FarnorSeason 2 of Killing Eve is already a huge smash hit, with people flocking to BBC iPlayer to stream the show on its opening weekend.
Episode one was requested 864,000 times over the weekend and the box set for Season … Read More