What’s leaving Netflix UK in July / August 2018?

With 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

The 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

Netflix 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

Facebook 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

It’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

Netflix 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

Trailer: Netflix documentary explores The Bleeding Edge of US medicine

Netflix is exploring The Bleeding Edge of America’s medical industry with its new documentary.

The groundbreaking film examines how a profit-driven multibillion-dollar medical device industry puts patients at risk daily. America has the most technologically advanced health care system in … Read More

Netflix delivers trailer for teen comedy The Package

Netflix is upping its teen movie game with the delivery of The Package this summer.

The streaming giant has increasingly invested in teen content, as it looks to win over its target audience. Everything from Riverdale and 13 Reasons … Read More

Netflix for the arts? Marquee TV launches in the UK

New subscription streaming service Marquee TV has launched in the UK, and it’s got arts lovers firmly in its sights.

The SVOD platform promises culture on-demand to subscribers, serving up a collection of dance, opera, theatre, music and documentaries from … Read More

The Weekly MUBI Digest | 14th July 2018

MUBI delves into Paul Schrader’s sleazy past, as First Reformed hits UK cinemas, but also finds time to showcase some of the new cinema coming out of Canada, not to mention its growing collection of highlights from the prestigious International … Read More