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Trailer for Netflix’s Formula 1 series races online
February 20, 2019 | David FarnorThe trailer for Netflix’s new Formula 1 series has raced online.
Formula 1: Drive to Survive purports to be the first series to give exclusive and intimate access to the greatest racing competition in the world. From the makers of … Read More
What’s coming soon to Netflix UK in March 2019?
February 20, 2019 | David FarnorThree months into 2019 and Netflix is already getting to the point where your watchlist is overloaded. March sees a deluge of exciting new things arriving from the return of Santa Clarita Diet, Brooklyn Nine-Nine and RuPaul’s Drag Race to … Read More
All 4 and E4 snap up Schooled and The Goldbergs
February 20, 2019 | David FarnorChannel 4 has snapped up the exclusive rights to both The Goldbergs and new spin-off series Schooled in the UK.
Now in its sixth series, The Goldbergs follows the titular family’s escapades in 1980s Pennsylvania. Our narrator Adam (Sean Giambrone, … Read More
Sky kicks off Comedians Watching Football With Friends
February 19, 2019 | David FarnorSky One is kicking off its new topical comedy series this spring, which will see comedians watch football with their friends. The name? Comedians Watching Football With Friends.
After a successful pilot, Sky One has commissioned Avalon to make an … Read More
Steve Pemberton joins Bounty Hunters Season 2
February 19, 2019 | David FarnorSteve Pemberton (The League of Gentlemen, Happy Valley) has joined Sky One’s Bounty Hunters for Season 2.
The comedy, written by writing duo Freddy Syborn and Jack Whitehall (Bad Education) and produced by Tiger Aspect, sees Barnaby Walker (Whitehall) and Nina Morales … Read More
Netflix cancels Friends from College
February 19, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix has cancelled Friends from College after two seasons.
The ensemble comedy, which stars Keegan-Michael Key (Ethan) and Cobie Smulders (Lisa), follows a group of friends from Harvard as they face down their 40s. With interwoven and oftentimes complicated relationships … Read More
Carmen Sandiego will return for Season 2
February 19, 2019 | David FarnorCarmen Sandiego will return for a second season, Netflix has announced.
The animated revival of the iconic character, who was all the rage in the 1990s, reintroduced us to the super thief, a globe-trotting criminal who only steals from other … Read More
Netflix cancels The Punisher and Jessica Jones
February 18, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix has officially cancelled The Punisher and Jessica Jones.
The writing was on the wall for the streaming giant’s final two Marvel series, as Netflix has gradually pulled the plug on each of its superhero projects. First announced back in … Read More
Ava DuVernay’s Array acquires The Burial of Kojo for Netflix release
February 18, 2019 | David FarnorAva DuVernay and Netflix are teaming up to release The Burial of Kojo this spring.
The director of Selma and A Wrinkle in Time is no stranger to Netflix, having with Central Park Five currently in production for the streaming … Read More
Sky Cinema launches dedicated Oscars channel and streaming collection
February 18, 2019 | David FarnorSky Cinema has once again launched Sky Cinema Oscars, a channel dedicated to the Academy Awards.
Now, in their 91st year, the Academy Awards have repeatedly caused controversy in the run-up to the big night, from the choice of host … Read More