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The Irishman watched by 26 million in first week
December 11, 2019 | David FarnorThe Irishman has been watched by more than 26 million accounts in its first week on Netflix, the streaming giant has revealed.
Martin Scorsese’s epic saga of organised crime in post-war America is told through the eyes of World War … Read More
Watch: AJ and the Queen trailer
December 11, 2019 | David FarnorRuPaul stars in Netflix’s outrageous series as a down-on-her-luck drag queen traveling across America in a RV with a tough-talking 10-year-old stowaway.
AJ and The Queen arrives on 10th January. Here’s the trailer:
AJ and the Queen: … Read More
Paul McCartney’s High in the Clouds heads to Netflix
December 11, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix is bringing Paul McCartney’s High in the Clouds to the screen.
The streaming giant and Gaumont are producing a new animated feature based on the iconic songwriter and author’s adventure novel, co-written with Geoff Dunbar and Philip Ardagh.
The story … Read More
Trailer: BBC unwraps A Christmas Carol on 22nd December
December 11, 2019 | David FarnorA new adaptation of A Christmas Carol from the creator of Peaky Blinders were the only words we needed to hear this Christmas to get in the festive mood, and the new trailer gives us a tantalising glimpse of the … Read More
Plex launches ad-supported streaming service
December 10, 2019 | David FarnorPlex is stepping up its streaming presence with the launch of a new ad-supported service offering free movies and TV shows.
Plex has been a fixture of tech-savvy living rooms for some time, providing a way for users to catalogue … Read More
Trailer: Treadstone set to debut on Amazon in January
December 10, 2019 | David FarnorAmazon Prime Video has unveiled a new trailer for Treadstone ahead of its January UK premiere.
From producers of the Bourne franchise, the series explores the origin story and present-day actions of Operation Treadstone, the covert CIA Black Ops programme … Read More
BritBox unwraps line-up of Christmas specials
December 9, 2019 | David FarnorBritBox is unwrapping a sleigh-full of Chritmas specials this December, with more than 100 Christmas TV specials from years past available to stream.
A different special will be highlighted daily in the run-up to Christmas Day, although it would … Read More
Marriage Story leads Golden Globes nominations as Netflix dominates race
December 9, 2019 | David FarnorMarriage Story is leading this year’s Golden Globes nominations, as Netflix dominates the awards race.
The streaming giant launched back in 2010, going on to produce original content in 2012. Now, less than a decade later, Netflix is dominating at … Read More
Das Boot to return for Season 2
December 9, 2019 | David FarnorDas Boot will return to Sky Atlantic for a second season, with Sky stepping up to become a producer of the show.
Based on the classic film, the show’s first voyage sold to more than 100 territories worldwide, including Hulu … Read More
BBC Three renews The Rap Game for second run
December 9, 2019 | David FarnorBBC Three has renewed The Rap Game for a second run.
The six-part competition series based on one of the USA’s most successful music formats and is produced by Naked Television and distributed by A+E Networks. It will be on … Read More