Posts By David Farnor
Netflix nabs UK rights to The Night Shift
June 27, 2017 | David Farnor
Netflix has nabbed the UK rights to US TV show The Night Shift.
The American medical drama about the Emergency Room at San Antonio Memorial Hospital, follows a group of ex-military medics who work the night shift at a hospital … Read More
Lionsgate’s Julie Fontaine heads to Netflix
June 26, 2017 | David Farnor
Lionsgate VP Julie Fontaine is heading to Netflix this week. The marketing veteran will be heading up the streaming giant’s publicity wing.
The VOD service has been on the hire quite aggressively in the last year, with former Universal chief … Read More
YouTube Red unveils new originals for 2017
June 25, 2017 | David Farnor
YouTube has unveiled its latest slate of original shows and films, as the video site continues to push its subscription service.
Speaking at VidCon this weekend, Susan Wojcicki, CEO, praised the original content that has so far been … Read More
Netflix cancels Girlboss
June 25, 2017 | David Farnor
Netflix has given Girlboss the chop after one season.
The show is based on the New York Times best-selling book #Girlboss by Sophia Amoruso, founder of the fashion brand Nasty Gal. The series centres on Amoruso (Britt Robertson), who began … Read More
Amazon’s Sea Oak pilot adds director and new cast
June 24, 2017 | David Farnor
Amazon’s Sea Oak has found a director for its pilot.
The zombie comedy series, which is written by George Saunders (Lincoln in the Bardo) from his own short story, was ordered to pilot by Amazon Studios in March, before signing … Read More
This week’s new releases on BFI Player+ (24th June 2017)
June 24, 2017 | David Farnor
Heard of BFI Player? Well, there’s also BFI Player+, a subscription service that offers an all-you-can-eat selection of hand-picked classics.
Every Friday, Mark Kermode highlights one of the collection’s titles with a video introduction. This week, it’s Gomorrah. Matteo … Read More
New releases and coming soon to MUBI UK (24th June 2017)
June 24, 2017 | David Farnor
After kicking off their Cannes Takeover with Caro Diario, MUBI delves back into Nanni Moretti’s back catalogue this week, with a triple-bill of the director’s early comedies.
What’s new, coming soon and leaving soon on the subscription streaming service? This … Read More
Riverdale Season 2 starts shooting: What we know so far
June 24, 2017 | David Farnor
Riverdale Season 2 has officially started shooting, and details are finally starting to come out about the second season, including episode titles and an official synopsis.
Warning: Spoilers for Season 1 below.
It’s only been a matter of weeks since … Read More
Trailer: Last Chance U Season 2 kicks off this July
June 23, 2017 | David Farnor
A new season of Last Chance U kicks off this July – and we have our first look at the athletes back in action.
The award-winning documentary series, which follows players on a quest for redemption on the field, in … Read More
Freeview Play launches new “Explore” feature to showcase the best on-demand
June 22, 2017 | David Farnor
Freeview Play is launching a new “Explore” to showcase the best of the day’s on-demand programmes for viewers.
Launched in late 2015, the platform brings UK consumers a combination of live, catch-up and on demand content all in one place … Read More
