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Trailer: YouTube original documentary asks How to Be: Mark Ronson
October 8, 2019 | VOD NewsYouTube will be asking How to Be: Mark Ronson this weekend, as it debuts a new documentary about the music producer.
The YouTube original film chronicles the career of the 44-year-old Brit, who has worked with everyone from Lady Gaga … Read More
BBC outlines plans for a “total” iPlayer revamp
October 8, 2019 | VOD NewsBBC is planning a total revamp of BBC iPlayer, as the corporation looks to step up its competition with Netflix and other streaming platforms.
In an age where the battle for eyeballs and attention spans is tougher than ever, BBC … Read More
YouTube debuts new series from The School of Life
October 8, 2019 | VOD NewsYouTube Originals and The School of Life have teamed up to launch a new original series. Called The School of…, the series sees the YouTube philosophy channel for Alain de Botton’s The School of Life collaborate with YouTube creators to … Read More
M. Night Shyamalan’s Servant gets November release date and trailer
October 7, 2019 | VOD NewsM. Night Shyamalan’s Apple TV series Servant is one of the more mysterious offerings on the way to subscription service after its launch – and now, we know when it will be released.
The thriller follows a Philadelphia couple … Read More
Watch: New trailer for Star Trek: Picard
October 6, 2019 | VOD NewsA new trailer has landed for Star Trek: Picard, and there’s a lot of new Data to absorb.
The sequel, first announced last summer, will see Patrick Stewart reprise his iconic role as the Starfleet legend, who has since retired … Read More
AMC renews The Walking Dead for Season 11
October 6, 2019 | VOD NewsAMC has officially renewed The Walking Dead for Season 11.
The smash hit horror series returns for its tenth run tomorrow, continuing to tell the story of the show’s ensemble of survivors following the departure of Andrew Lincoln’s Rick and … Read More
Euphoria’s Sydney Sweeney to star in Amazon and Blumhouse’s Nocturne
October 6, 2019 | VOD NewsEuphoria’s Sydney Sweeney will star in Nocturne, a new film from Amazon Studios and Blumhouse TV.
The online giant recently inked a multi-picture deal with the breakout horror producer, which has been behind such hits as Creep and Get Out. … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Dead to Me
October 6, 2019 | David Farnor“Wherever Judy goes, chaos usually follows,” says Steve (James Marsden) about his ex-fiancé (Linda Cardellini) in Netflix’s Dead to Me. It’s a warning that soon comes true, as the twisting, turning thriller finds its groove – and then keeps twisting … Read More
BBC Two orders Lee Mack comedy Semi-Detached
October 6, 2019 | VOD NewsFollowing an episode broadcast earlier this year as part of BBC Two’s New on Two comedy pilots, the channel has ordered a full series of Lee Mack comedy Semi-Detached. Made by Happy Tramp North and written by David Crow … Read More
Peter Morgan inks overall deal with Netflix
October 6, 2019 | VOD NewsPeter Morgan has inked an overall deal with Netflix.
The creator of The Crown has made a name for himself with his polished recreations of historical events, including Frost/Nixon, The Queen and The Last King of Scotland. Netflix’s royal drama, … Read More
















