Posts By David Farnor
7 things you should know about Amy Schumer (including who she is)
June 4, 2016 | David FarnorAmy Schumer. You’ve probably heard the name and you’re probably scared of it. “Who is this Amy Schumer?” you cry in terror. “Why do I keep hearing her name? How do you spell it again?”
Well, now’s your chance to … Read More
New trailer for Orange Is the New Black Season 4
June 3, 2016 | David Farnor“Welcome to the block.”
That’s the sound of a new trailer for Orange Is the New Black Season 4.
The show’s fourth run arrives on Netflix globally on Friday 17th June.
The first trailer for Orange Is the New … Read More
Sundance London 2016: Reviews round-up
June 3, 2016 | David FarnorAfter last night’s opening film, Tallulah, Sundance London is in full swing at the snazzy Picturehouse Central near Piccadilly Circus. Running until Sunday 5th June 2016, it’s a great chance to catch up on some of the best indie films … Read More
Amazon’s The Grand Tour kicks off in Joburg – how to win tickets
June 3, 2016 | David FarnorAmazon’s The Grand Tour is kicking off in Johannesburg, the VOD service has announced.
The new Clarkson, Hammond and May motoring show, following their split with the BBC, will record its first studio segments for the opening episode in South … Read More
UKTV appoints new CCO to accelerate VOD growth
June 2, 2016 | David FarnorUKTV has appointed Simon Michaelides as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) to help accelerate the commercial impact of the network’s VOD services, including its own offering, UKTV Play.
Sitting on the Executive Board and reporting to the Chief Executive, Simon will … Read More
Dave takes on Ted with new spoof Dave TALKS
June 2, 2016 | David FarnorDave is taking on Ted with a series of new spoof educational talks.
The UKTV channel has long embraced the world of online video, with each of its original commissions premiering first on VOD service UKTV Play. Now, though, Dave … Read More
BBC orders second season of Peter Kay’s Car Share
June 2, 2016 | David FarnorThe BBC has renewed Peter Kay’s Car Share for a second season.
The sitcom, which premiered exclusively on BBC iPlayer last year, remains BBC One’s most-watched new sitcom since 2011. As a box set, it received 3 million iPlayer requests … Read More
Outlander renewed for seasons three and four
June 1, 2016 | David FarnorOutlander has been renewed for another two seasons.
The show, which spans the genres of romance, science fiction, history, and adventure, follows the story of Claire Randall (Caitriona Balfe), a married combat nurse from 1945, who is mysteriously swept back … Read More
FilmDoo brings overlooked Southeast Asia films to global audience
June 1, 2016 | David FarnorFilmDoo is working with a range of film talent from Thailand, Malaysia and Laos to give international online releases to overlooked films from the region.
14 films in total will be released on FilmDoo on Friday 3rd June, following deals … Read More
Amazon orders fourth season of Transparent
May 31, 2016 | David FarnorAmazon has renewed Transparent for a fourth season.
The streaming service’s original series, which stars Jeffrey Tambor as Maura Pfefferman, who reintroduces herself to her family after years of being their father, has become something of a flagship programme … Read More