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Blog posts, opinion pieces, news and features about video on-demand.
Move to Heaven: Netflix orders Korean trauma cleaning drama
September 28, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix has ordered Move to Heaven, a new Korean drama about trauma cleaners.
The series tells the story of Gu-ru who has Asperger’s syndrome and his uncle Sang-gu. The two meet through the death of Gu-ru’s father and end up … Read More
Illegal streaming to rise as VOD market fragments?
September 28, 2019 | David FarnorAfter several years of sudden and rapid growth, the VOD industry is beginning to mature, with a new wave of streaming services preparing to launch. With that growing fragmentation of the market, however, could come an unintended consequence, as some … Read More
Life In Colour: David Attenborough to present BBC and Netflix documentary
September 28, 2019 | David FarnorMuch was made in many newspaper headlines last year of Netflix’s wildlife series Our Planet, and how David Attenborough’s narration of the programme marked a blow to the BBC, where the national treasure has spent much of his career. Now, … Read More
Channel 4 lines up new short-form comedies
September 27, 2019 | David FarnorChannel 4 has announced the five creative partners who will produce content for its new short-form comedy pipeline. The initiative will provide a platform for exciting and distinctive emerging voices from across the UK to produce a series of bold, … Read More
Tune in for Love: Netflix picks up Korean musical romance
September 27, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix is heading back to Korea this November for new musical drama Tune in for Love.
Tune in for Love is a young couple’s love story, in which fate keeps pulling them together and pushing them apart again as they … Read More
BBC Three renews Hot Property for Season 2
September 27, 2019 | David FarnorBBC Three has renewed Hot Property for a second season.
Yung Filly will return to the online channel for a shot at helping young daters find love through their flats. The recommission follows a successful first season, with 70 per … Read More
BBC Three orders My Brother and Our Balls
September 26, 2019 | David FarnorBBC Three has ordered My Brother and Our Balls, a documentary that aims to discuss the largely unexplored but important issue of male fertility.
When Chris Hughes appeared on live television to have a testicular examination it made a huge … Read More
Trailer: American Son arrives on Netflix this November
September 26, 2019 | David Farnor“There was an incident. That’s all I can tell you.” “Not acceptable.” That’s Kendra Ellis-Connor (Kerry Washington), the mother of a missing teenage boy, in American Son.
Based on the acclaimed Broadway play, the film follows her as she struggles … Read More
What’s coming soon to Amazon Prime Video UK in October 2019?
September 25, 2019 | David FarnorAfter a relatively quiet summer, Amazon Prime Video is stepping up a gear this autumn, building on Transparent’s finale last month with a slew of new and returning series. Goliath, Mr. Robot and The Purge are all back for second, … Read More
Why you should be watching Mary Kills People
September 25, 2019 | David FarnorWith Mary Kills People back on our screens this week for Season 2, we round up five reasons why you should be watching the addictive Canadian drama.
It’s darker than your average show
Euthanasia, the right to die and … Read More