Posts By David Farnor
Streaming services overtake pay TV for first time
July 18, 2018 | David FarnorStreaming services have overtaken pay TV services in UK living rooms for the first time, new Ofcom research reveals.
There are now more UK subscriptions to Netflix, Amazon and NOW than to traditional pay TV services, the data shows, as … Read More
Docs That Made Me: Louis Theroux curates documentary collection on BBC iPlayer
July 18, 2018 | David FarnorLouis Theroux is delving into the BBC’s documentary archive for a new collection on BBC iPlayer. The renowned documentarian has selected films that have moved, entertained and influenced him to stream on the Beeb’s VOD platform. The group will be … Read More
First look: Beau Willimon’s The First
July 18, 2018 | David FarnorBeau Willimon’s Hulu drama The First arrives on UK TV later this year, and we’ve got our first look at the show’s cast in action.
A co-production between Hulu and Channel 4, the latest series from the creator of Netflix’s … Read More
Netflix announces first slate of Millarworld films and series
July 17, 2018 | David FarnorNetflix has announced its first slate of original films and series based on stories by Mark Millar.
Netflix acquired Millar’s company, Millarworld, last year and since then has been developing projects with Mark and Lucy Millar, including The Magic Order, … Read More
What’s leaving Netflix UK in July / August 2018?
July 17, 2018 | David FarnorWith summer in full swing, people across the country are asking themselves what to watch now that the World Cup and Wimbledon are over. For Netflix users, the first port of call should be the below list of titles departing … Read More
Trailer: David Farrier investigates Dark Tourism for Netflix
July 17, 2018 | David FarnorThe phrase “holidays from hell” is about to take on a whole new meaning this summer, as Netflix orders a new documentary exploring the strange world of Dark Tourism.
Called Dark Tourist, the series will redefine the definition of vacation, … Read More
Netflix sees subscriber growth slow
July 17, 2018 | David FarnorNetflix saw its subscriber growth slow in the second quarter of 2018, as it fell short of its own forecasts for expansion.
The streaming giant reached 130 million memberships in the three months to the end of June 2018, adding … Read More
Facebook Watch launches first funded news and unveils new slate
July 17, 2018 | David FarnorFacebook Watch has launched its first funded news this week, with a range of series from publishing partners available to stream online – albeit only to Facebook users in the USA.
With Facebook under growing pressure for the way that … Read More
Amazon Prime Day offers 3-month free trials of Shudder, BFI Player+ and MGM
July 16, 2018 | David FarnorIt’s Monday 16th July, which means one thing if you’re a global retail giant named after a rainforest: it’s Amazon Prime Day.
Amazon’s annual shopping promotion is a self-proclaimed event that sees products across the online store slashed in price … Read More
Netflix faces legal petition over “offensive” Sacred Games content
July 16, 2018 | David FarnorNetflix is facing a petition over “offensive” content in its new original series, Sacred Games.
Based on Vikram Chandra’s epic novel, in which politics, crime and passion all collide in Mumbai’s underbelly, the eight-episode series is Netflix’s first Indian … Read More