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John Boyega to star in Jeremy Saulnier’s Rebel Ridge for Netflix
November 8, 2019 | David FarnorJohn Boyega is heading to Netflix for his next project, a new film from Jeremy Saulnier.
Saulnier, the writer and director of Green Room, is no stranger to the streamer, having made his previous movie, Hold The Dark, for Netflix. … Read More
Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing renewed for Season 3
November 8, 2019 | David FarnorMortimer and Whitehouse are going fishing again on BBC Two.
Over the summer, Gone Fishing once again charmed the nation with consolidated audiences of 2.2 million tuning in to see lifelong friends and comedic royalty Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse … Read More
Netflix nabs rights to The Unsound
November 8, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix has nabbed the rights to the graphic novel The Unsound.
The BOOM! Studios’ graphic novel, created by Cullen Bunn (The Sixth Gun, Harrow County) & Jack T. Cole, will be turned into a feature film for the streaming giant. … Read More
Netflix nabs Crash Landing on You
November 7, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix has nabbed the rights to Crash Landing on You, a new Korean romantic comedy.
Starring two of the most popular Korean actors Hyun Bin (Memories of the Alhambra, Secret Garden) and Son Ye-jin (Something in the Rain, A Moment … Read More
Channel 4 joins BritBox as broadcasters take on Netflix
November 7, 2019 | David FarnorChannel 4 has joined BritBox just in time for the launch of the new streaming service.
A joint venture from the BBC and ITV, BritBox is a subscription platform aiming to push back against the competition of the SVOD giants … Read More
BritBox officially launches in the UK
November 7, 2019 | David FarnorBritBox, the streaming service created by BBC and ITV, has officially gone live in the UK today, as the public service broadcasters team up to take on Netflix.
The subscription VOD platform launched quietly in beta testing mode last month … Read More
Mayans MC renewed for Season 3
November 6, 2019 | David FarnorMayans MC will ride on to our screens again, with FX ordering a third season of the show.
Created by Kurt Sutter and Elgin James, Mayans M.C. is a spin-off that follows on from the award-winning Sons of Anarchy saga. … Read More
Watch: New trailer for The Two Popes
November 6, 2019 | David Farnor“You’re very popular.” “I just try to be myself.”
That’s the sound of two Popes colliding in Netflix’s The Two Popes.
Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce star in this intimate look at a historic turning point in the Catholic Church. … Read More
Amazon orders Narcos vs Zombies series
November 6, 2019 | David FarnorNarcos and The Walking Dead are set to collide in Amazon’s new original series.
Simply called Narcos vs Zombies, the series will see an army of the undead fave off against drug lords and the military along the US-Mexico border.
NBA TV launches subscription streaming service
November 6, 2019 | David FarnorNBA Digital has launched NBA TV as a new streaming service.
The direct-to-consumer subscription offering means fans can access the channel through the NBA website or app and stream more than 100 exclusive live NBA games, plus original programming and … Read More