Posts By David Farnor
iPlayer loophole to close as BBC landed with over-75s licence fee bill
July 8, 2015 | David FarnorThe BBC will be given full responsibility for subsidising free TV licences for over-75s, the government has announced.
The deal, which is set to be confirmed in today’s 2015 Budget by Chancellor George Osborne, will see the broadcaster footed … Read More
Amazon’s trans documentary series This Is Me released in UK
July 8, 2015 | David FarnorAmazon’s new documentary series, This Is Me, has been released on Amazon Prime in the UK.
The series follows on from Amazon’s Transparent, which has enjoyed huge critical success – bagging two Golden Globes in the process – and also … Read More
Competition: Win Fighting Demons on DVD [CLOSED]
July 7, 2015 | David FarnorSean Bean stars in Fighting Demons, available digitally and on DVD now. To celebrate the release, the fine folks at Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment are giving away two copies of the film on DVD.
Bean plays Vian, who has just been … Read More
Elodie Yung cast as Elektra in Netflix’s Daredevil
July 7, 2015 | David FarnorMarvel’s Daredevil has found its Elektra.
Elodie Yung will join the cast of the Netflix series when it returns for a second season next year as the famous assassin and love interest of blind lawyer Matt Murdock.
The character has … Read More
Netflix confirms release dates for first original film slate
July 7, 2015 | David FarnorNetflix has confirmed the release dates for its first slate of original feature films.
The announcement marks the culmination of the streaming service’s efforts to establish itself as content producer and distributor in its own right, moving from TV productions … Read More
Competition: Win Second Coming on DVD [CLOSED]
July 7, 2015 | David FarnorSecond Coming is out now on DVD and digital platforms in the UK. A directorial feature debut from the acclaimed playwright Debbie Tucker Green, Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment is celebrating the release by teaming up with us to offer3 readers the … Read More
Britain on Film: BFI launches national online video archive
July 7, 2015 | David FarnorThe BFI has launched a new digital archive of Britain’s history on BFI Player.
Called Britain on Film, the project is part of an ongoing process to digitally document the hidden histories and forgotten stories of people and places from … Read More
Netflix expands kids’ selection with three pre-school series
July 7, 2015 | David FarnorNetflix is expanding its kids’ TV selection yet again with the commission of three new series.
The streaming giant has been increasingly active in its programming for younger viewers, adding exclusive DreamWorks spin-off Dragons: Race to the Edge this month … Read More
Hannibal Season 4 not coming to Netflix or Amazon
July 7, 2015 | David FarnorHannibal has not been picked up by Netflix or Amazon for a fourth season, Bryan Fuller has announced.
The creator of the show took to Twitter to inform fans of the latest bad news in the ongoing fight to resurrect … Read More
Netflix Lemony Snicket teaser released – revealed to be fan-made
July 6, 2015 | David FarnorUpdate: Netflix has since revealed the teaser trailer to be fan-made. While we were surprised by the lack of official promotion alongside the video, it is not the first time that videos have been posted by the streaming service to … Read More