Amazon cancels One Mississippi, I Love Dick and Jean-Claude Van Johnson

Amazon has cancelled One Mississippi, I Love Dick and Jean-Claude Van Johnson.

All three comedy series have reportedly been dropped by the online giant, as it continues its move towards producing bigger titles in hope of reaching a more mainstream … Read More

Amazon acquires UK rights to The Bold Type

Amazon has acquired the exclusive U.K. TV rights to hit US show The Bold Type.

The fashion comedy-drama, inspired by the life of former Cosmopolitan Editor-in-Chief Joanna Coles, follow three spirited young women in their 20s working for a global … Read More

MUBI breaks into India with backing of Times Bridge

MUBI is breaking into India with the backing of Times Bridge, the global investment unit of The Times Group.

The subscription streaming service is teaming up with India’s oldest and largest media company, a “significant alliance” that will help it … Read More

YouTube tightens monetisation rules

YouTube is tightening its criteria for video monetisation, as the site responds to advertiser concerns with manual reviews of top videos.

A week ago, the video giant cut business ties with prominent vlogger Logan Paul, after he posted a video … Read More

Voldemort fan film magics up 7m views on YouTube

A new Harry Potter fan film, all about Voldemort, has premiered on YouTube this week and magicked up over 7 million views within a matter of days.

Voldemort – Origins of the Heir is about the early life of Voldemort, … Read More

Amazon Studios signs overall deal with Sharon Horgan

Amazon Studios has signed an exclusive overall deal with BAFTA-nominated writer Sharon Horgan.

The women behind such TV gems as Catastrophe and Motherland, Horgan has become one of the most prominent female creators in TV today. Amazon Studios discovered … Read More

Netflix lines up Seeing Allred for post-Sundance release

Sundance hasn’t kicked off yet this year, but Netflix is already preparing to launch one of its festival titles this spring: Seeing Allred.

Directed by Sophie Sartain and Roberta Grossman, the film profiles Gloria Allred, who overcame trauma and personal … Read More

GRAND PRIX Driver: Amazon McLaren series set for February release

GRAND PRIX Driver, Amazon’s new McLaren documentary series, is on track for a February release.

The four-part Formula 1 series, which is narrated by Michael Douglas, gives “unprecedented access” to the drivers, engineers and leaders of the legendary race team.

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Netflix unveils Nightflyers trailer and February release date

As anticipation builds around Game of Thrones’ final season, George R. R. Martin’s other exciting TV project is also preparing to touch down on our screens, with Netflix confirming that Nightflyers will premiere in the UK this February.

The … Read More

Robbie Amell to star in Amazon sci-fi comedy pilot

Robbie Amell will star in Amazon’s latest pilot, Upload.

The sci-fi comedy is a high concept series set in a future where humans can “upload” themselves into their preferred choice of afterlife.

When Nathan (Amell) meets his early death, … Read More