Posts By David Farnor
Mina Sundwall and Ignacio Serricchio join Netflix Lost in Space reboot
December 18, 2016 | David FarnorMina Sundwall and Ignacio Serricchio have joined Netflix’s Lost in Space series, as the sci-fi reboot fills out its central cast.
The show, which is a re-imagining of the 1960s classic sci-fi, follows the spacefaring Robinsons family, who are forced … Read More
New releases and coming soon to MUBI UK (17th December)
December 17, 2016 | David FarnorNot getting your arthouse fix from Netflix? Wish there were more indie films on Amazon Prime Video? Every week, we round up the new releases on MUBI, the subscription VOD service that hand-picks new and old classics from around the … Read More
This week’s new releases on BFI Player+ (17th December)
December 17, 2016 | 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 By Our Selves. … Read More
Netflix’s Trollhunters promises limitless imagination from Guillermo del Toro
December 17, 2016 | David Farnor‘Twas the day after Christmas and all through the house, no child was complaining, not even a spouse. The gifts were unwrapped and toys played with care, while parents revelled in the peace and quiet in the air. That’s the … Read More
IRL: Twitch opens up video platform to vloggers
December 16, 2016 | David FarnorTwitch is expanding from video games to vlogs, as it launches IRL, a new space for its users to upload videos about anything they want.
The social video platform, which was founded back in 2011, has grown to become a … Read More
Amazon invests in wave of Indian original series
December 16, 2016 | David FarnorAmazon has announced a wave of new Indian originals to go with its expanding global presence.
The streaming service launched around the world earlier this week, bringing Amazon Prime subscribers in India new release Bollywood and regional Indian blockbusters, as … Read More
Planet Earth II and Thirteen top iPlayer’s most popular shows of 2016
December 16, 2016 | David FarnorPlanet Earth II is the most popular show on BBC iPlayer in 2016, with the first episode alone being watched almost 4 million times.
The David Attenborough series started with a bang, as viewers were gripped by the sight of … Read More
Netflix inks new deal to become global home of Indian star Shah Rukh Khan
December 15, 2016 | David FarnorNetflix has inked a new deal to become the global streaming home of Indian superstar Shah Rukh Khan.
Netflix secures a long-term deal with Shah Rukh Khan’s Red Chillies, to be Global Home to Upcoming and Past Films
The streaming … Read More
Facebook to start investing in original video content?
December 15, 2016 | David FarnorFacebook is looking at starting to invest in original video content.
The social media giant has been putting more and more of its eggs in the streaming basket in the last year, taking on YouTube by allowing anyone to upload … Read More
My5 now available on Google Chromecast
December 15, 2016 | David FarnorMy5 is now available on Google Chromecast.
Channel 5’s VOD service, which replaced Demand 5 last year, lets viewers catch up on titles from across the broadcaster’s network, including Channel 5, 5STAR, 5USA and Spike. The revamped platform has enjoyed … Read More