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Trailer: White Fang pounces on Netflix this weekend
July 7, 2018 | VOD News
White Fang, Netflix’s latest Sundance acquisition, pounces on the streaming service this weekend, and a new trailer gives us a taste of what’s in store.
This year’s indie festival enjoyed a quiet two weeks in Utah, with both Netflix and … Read More
BBC Three announces new Factual Entertainment commissions
July 6, 2018 | VOD News
BBC Three is expanding its factual entertainment with a pair of new commissions.
Earlier this year, the online channel received additional investment to widen its commissioning remit and announced that it was on the lookout for new contemporary takes on … Read More
Trailer: Karl Pilkington stars in Sky 1 comedy Sick of It
July 6, 2018 | VOD News
Karl Pilkington is heading to Sky 1 for his first scripted series, Sick of It, and a new trailer gives us a first look at the comedy.
Promising to take us into the mind of Karl Pilkington, Sick of … Read More
Netflix’s Castlevania Season 2 to premiere on 26th October
July 6, 2018 | VOD News
Castlevania will return for Season 2 this October, Netflix has confirmed.
The series, inspired by the classic videogame series, is a dark medieval fantasy following the last surviving member of the disgraced Belmont clan, trying to save Eastern Europe from … Read More
BBC iPlayer lines up new range of teen box sets
July 5, 2018 | VOD News
The BBC has ordered a new range of shows for teen audiences, with plans to release them as box sets on BBC iPlayer for binge-watching.
The content for 13-15 year olds promises to offer insights into teenage lives, giving them … Read More
Netflix tests new Ultra HD pricing plan
July 5, 2018 | VOD News
Netflix is currently testing the introduction of a new pricing plan for users who want to stream in Ultra HD.
The streaming service currently offers three different pricing tiers: Basic (£5.99/month), which allows you to watch on 1 screen … Read More
Mr. Mercedes Season 2 to premiere on STARZPLAY this August
July 4, 2018 | VOD News
Mr. Mercedes returns for Season 2 this August, with episodes set to premiere day-and-date in the UK on STARZPLAY.
Based on the best-selling Stephen King novel, and starring Brendan Gleeson and Harry Treadaway (Penny Dreadful), Mr. Mercedes is a thrill … Read More
Netflix is removing user reviews
July 4, 2018 | VOD News
Netflix is removing user reviews from the site, a decision that the streaming giant says is because of “declining usage”.
The change, which will take place at the end of July, comes just over a year after Netflix scrapped star … Read More
Salma Hayek to produce Monarca for Netflix
July 4, 2018 | VOD News
Netflix is teaming up with Salma Hayek’s production company for a new original series, Monarca.
Hayek, who was nominated for an Oscar for her portrayal of Frida in 2003, founded Ventanarosa Productions in 1998, going on to produce numerous TV … Read More
Trailer: Natalie Dormer stars in BBC Two’s Picnic at Hanging Rock
July 3, 2018 | VOD News
Picnic at Hanging Rock returns to our screens this July, and BBC Two has unveiled our first proper look at the new series.
Starring Natalie Dormer, the six-part drama is a penetrating reimagining of Joan Lindsay’s iconic Australian novel. First … Read More
