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What’s coming soon to Sky and NOW TV in January 2020?
December 28, 2019 | David FarnorAnother year over, a new one just begun, and Sky is beginning it in style with a stuffed January of new series, from The New Pope to the final run of The Deuce. Sky originals including Sick of It, back … Read More
Netflix orders series from Egyptian comic Abla Fahita
December 27, 2019 | David FarnorEgyptian comic Abla Fahita is heading to Netflix for a new series.
The streaming giant’s second Egyptian original series will be produced by OKWRD production in cooperation with ASAP Productions. It marks Abla Fahita’s first attempt at acting in a … Read More
Trailer: The Deuce Season 3 gets January UK air date
December 27, 2019 | David FarnorThe Deuce is returning for its third and final season in January, Sky has confirmed, and a new trailer gives us a glimpse of the show’s farewell.
Written by David Simon (The Wire), the period drama charts the rise of … Read More
The Silent Sea: Netflix orders Korean sci-fi
December 27, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix is returning to Korea for a new sc-fi series.
The Silent Sea (working title) is set in a precarious future where Earth is running out of water. The mystery thriller that follows a story of elite scientists who set … Read More
Classic Doctor Who touches down on BritBox
December 26, 2019 | David FarnorAll of Doctor Who Classic has landed on BritBox from today, bringing a whole host of Time Lord adventures, documentaries and more to the streaming service.
Launched this winter, the joint venture between BBC and ITV offers British TV box … Read More
BritBox now available on Chromecast
December 24, 2019 | David FarnorBritBox is now available on Google Chromecast.
The BritBox Chromecast app allows subscribers to view BritBox on any television with a HDMI port by adding a £30 Chromecast device. Viewers are able to use their iOS or Android smartphone to … Read More
What’s coming soon to Netflix UK in January 2020?
December 24, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix is kicking off the new year in confident style with a January line-up that stands up to the competition from rivals Disney+ and Apple TV. In any normal month, a new series from the creator of Borgen would be … Read More
John Bercow to deliver Channel 4’s Alternative Christmas Message
December 24, 2019 | David FarnorJohn Bercow will deliver this year’s Alternative Christmas Message on Channel 4.
First airing in 1993, the Channel 4 Christmas message – the alternative to the Queens annual televised message to the nation – has previously featured presenters such as … Read More
YouTube overtakes BBC iPlayer for first time in 3 years
December 24, 2019 | David FarnorYouTube has overtaken BBC iPlayer for the first time, according to new research from Ampere Analysis.
The media analytics firm’s report for Q3 2019 continued to see YouTube dominate as the most watched video service in the world (except for … Read More
Laura Whitmore to host Love Island Season 6
December 24, 2019 | David FarnorWith only days to go until Love Island returns for its sixth season, ITV has announced that Laura Whitmore will host the new season.
The show is one of the biggest programmes in the UK, with its summer-dominating broadcast the … Read More