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Daily Mash and NextUp announce video partnership
August 13, 2019 | David FarnorThe Daily Mash and NextUp have inked a new video streaming partnership.
Digitalbox plc, the owner of the satirical news site, is teaming up with the subscription platform dedicated to stand-up comedy to distribute short form video from NextUp’s growing … Read More
Back of the Net kicks off on Amazon Prime Video
August 13, 2019 | David FarnorAmazon Prime Video’s Back of the Net has kicked off today with Steven Gerrard joining Peter Crouch in the studio.
Amazon’s new weekly football show is hosted by Gabby Logan, Peter Crouch and John Bishop, who take a humorous look … Read More
Apple lines up False Flag remake
August 12, 2019 | David FarnorAmazon is lining up a remake of Israeli thriller False Flag.
The TV series, which debuted on Hulu in the US and airs on FOX in the UK, is created by Amit Cohen and Maria Feldman. It follows five people … Read More
Trailer: Amazon takes us Inside Borussia Dortmund this August
August 11, 2019 | David FarnorAmazon is taking us Inside Borussia Dortmund this August, with a new documentary series following the German team.
In December 2019, Prime Video will offer live and exclusive Premier League matches available on Prime Video in the UK. The offering … Read More
Amazon inks overall deal with Jessica Jones writer Jenny Klein
August 11, 2019 | David FarnorAmazon has inked an overall deal with Jessica Jones writer Jenny Klein.
The online giant has been snapping up a growing library of talent to develop projects for its subscription streaming service, including Lena Waite, Goliath show runner Larry Trilling, … Read More
Atlanta renewed for Season 4
August 10, 2019 | David FarnorFX has renewed Atlanta for a fourth season.
The series, which is created by and written by Glover, stars the Community veteran as Earnest Marks, who drops out of Princeton and returns to his hometown of Atlanta. There, he discovers … Read More
NextUp showcases homegrown comics with summer double-bill
August 10, 2019 | David FarnorAs comedy fans flock to Edinburgh Fringe Festival this August to see up-and-coming comics and brand new ideas, NextUp is showcasing British stand-up with a summer double-bill of homegrown talent.
The subscription video-on-demand platform specialises exclusively in stand-up comedy specials, … Read More
Harlan Coben’s No Second Chance hits Walter Presents this summer
August 10, 2019 | David FarnorHarlan Coben is a name recognised the world over. His novels have been adapted into French films such as Tell No-One and he’s worked on TV series from Netflix and Sky. Now, Walter Presents is joining the club, with No … Read More
The MUBI Weekly Digest | 10th August 2019
August 10, 2019 | David FarnorMUBI kicks off some of its most exciting strands of the year this week, with the start of its summer of music, which ranges from French pop icon Gainsbourg to the fantastic Searching for Sugarman. At the same time, MUBI … Read More
Dumbo flies to Number 1 in UK’s Official Film Chart
August 9, 2019 | David FarnorTim Burton’s live-action Dumbo remake has flown to Number 1 in the UK’s Official Film Chart, following its release on disc. Rising two places, the much-loved Disney flick knocks last week’s chart-topper Alita: Battle Angel down to Number 4. Former … Read More