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Amazon Prime Video launches on Virgin TV
July 23, 2019 | David FarnorVirgin Media customers can now access Amazon Prime Video for the first time through Virgin TV.
The launch gives Virgin Media customers the ability to seamlessly search for and watch Prime Video content through their V6 box. This includes a … Read More
Brexit backer issues legal threat against Netflix’s The Great Hack
July 22, 2019 | David FarnorBrexit backer Arron Banks has reportedly issued a legal threat against Netflix over its upcoming documentary The Great Hack.
The film, directed by The Square’s Karim Amer and Jehane Noujaim, uncovers the dark world of data exploitation in the modern … Read More
Sound & Fury: Sturgill Simpson teams up with Netflix for new anime
July 22, 2019 | David FarnorGrammy Award winning artist Sturgill Simpson is teaming up with Netflix for new anime Sound & Fury.
The film is set entirely to music from Simpson’s forthcoming album of the same name, merging American rock music and Japanese animation. The … Read More
The MUBI Weekly Digest | 20th July 2019
July 21, 2019 | David FarnorMUBI showcases everyone from Ryan Gosling to Michael Haneke this week, while still finding time to continue its Juliette Binoche celebration – and, if you missed a chance to catch Knife + Heart or Border on the big screen, you … Read More
Trailer: Shudder’s Creepshow set for September release
July 21, 2019 | David FarnorCreepshow is officially coming to Shudder this September, and a new trailer gives us a first glimpse of the series.
Based on George Romero’s iconic 1982 film (written by Steven King), the new take on the anthology will unleash 12 … Read More
Marvel confirms Falcon, WandaVision, Loki, Hawkeye Disney+ series
July 21, 2019 | David FarnorMarvel took to the stage at Comic-Con last night to confirm details of its new slate of Disney+ series.
Marvel’s plans for solo outings from several MCU characters have been the subject of speculation ever since Disney announced its subscription … Read More
Comic-Con: HBO drops new trailer for Watchmen series
July 20, 2019 | David Farnor“People wearing a mask are dangerous. We should be scared of them.” “Why?” “Because they have something to hide.” That’s the sound of HBO reimagining Watchmen into a whole new series.
Inspired by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’s iconic graphic … Read More
E4 renews Dead Pixels for Season 2
July 19, 2019 | David FarnorE4 has renewed Dead Pixels for a second season.
The comedy takes an affectionate and humorous look at the world of online gaming – no loot boxes required. It follows Meg (Alexa Davies – Mamma Mia 2, Raised by Wolves, … Read More
Comic-Con: First trailer and new details for She-Ra Season 3
July 19, 2019 | David FarnorShe-Ra will return to Netflix for Season 3 this August, and DreamWorks was present at Comic-Con today to unveil the first trailer and new details of what’s in store.
The animated series offers a modern take on the character for … Read More
Netflix loses US subscribers following price rise
July 18, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix has lost a number of US subscribers following a hike in its monthly prices.
The streaming giant announced its latest quarterly figures last night, and they made for surprising reading: Netflix recorded its first notable loss in domestic subscribers, … Read More