Posts By David Farnor
BBC iPlayer will now ask you to log in
May 14, 2017 | David FarnorBBC iPlayer will require users to login to stream content online within a matter of weeks.
The broadcaster announced the new password controls for the catch-up service last year, with an aim to make the streaming platform more personal and … Read More
This week’s new releases on BFI Player+ (13th May 2017)
May 13, 2017 | David FarnorHeard 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 Billy Liar. … Read More
New releases and coming soon to MUBI UK (13th May 2017)
May 13, 2017 | David FarnorMUBI continues May in style with one of the most iconic heists ever put on celluloid to a hidden gem from Portugal and a highly underrated comic book movie.
Here’s what’s new, coming soon and leaving soon to the subscription streaming service:
Trailer: Amazon’s All or Nothing Season 2 will touch down this June
May 13, 2017 | David FarnorAll or Nothing Season 2 will touch down on Amazon Prime Video this June – and we’ve got our first glimpse of the Los Angeles Rams in action.
The Amazon Original Series, which won an Emmy for Outstanding Serialised Sports … Read More
Le Mans docuseries races onto Amazon in June
May 13, 2017 | David FarnorAmazon’s Le Mans documentary races onto Amazon this summer.
From London-based production company New Black Films, the series explores what is known as “the Mount Everest of motorsports”, the gruelling, non-stop 24-hour car race that has taken place annually … Read More
Netflix opens new European customer service hub
May 12, 2017 | David FarnorNetflix has opened a new customer service hub in Amsterdam.
The streaming giant, which has expanded around the world to reach 100 million subscribers, has staunchly remained based in the US, avoiding adding a new presence on international turf. Now, … Read More
Netflix unleashes new War Machine trailer
May 11, 2017 | David Farnor“I didn’t come here to manage this war, and I sure as shit didn’t come here to close it out.” That’s Brad Pitt in Netflix’s War Machine – and a new trailer for the film gives us a closer look … Read More
The CW’s Frequency officially cancelled
May 11, 2017 | David FarnorThe CW has officially cancelled Frequency after one season.
The show, which is inspired by the 2000 Gregory Hoblit movie of the same name, stars Peyton List, Riley Smith and Mekhi Phifer, and follows NYPD detective Raimy Sullivan, who seizes … Read More
Cannes changes entry rules following Netflix controversy
May 10, 2017 | David FarnorCannes has announced that it will be changing its entry rules for future festivals, following controversy surrounding the premiere of two Netflix films ar this year’s event.
The streaming giant will be in attendance on the Croisette for the first … Read More
Peter Kay’s Car Share races past 10 million views
May 10, 2017 | David FarnorPeter Kay’s Car Share has become the BBC’s biggest comedy of 2017, racing past 10 million views on iPlayer.
The second season of the show was release all-at-once on BBC iPlayer last month, alongside its first episode – and viewers … Read More