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Amazon and Funny or Die team up for The Rose Parade live-stream
November 27, 2017 | David FarnorAmazon and Funny or Die are teaming up to live-stream The Rose Parade in California for the New Year.
Cord Hosenbeck and Tish Cattigan will host the event, which takes place in Pasadena. Funny Or Die will produce the … Read More
YouTube announces tougher child protection measures after predatory content unearthed
November 25, 2017 | David FarnorYouTube has announced new plans to protect child users of the video site, after a wave of predatory content and behaviour has been unearthed.
YouTube has built its brand on its family-friendly nature, with parents comfortable leaving their kids to … Read More
The Weekly MUBI Digest | 25th November
November 25, 2017 | David FarnorMUBI continues its knack for showcasing a diverse range of small and big talent from around the world this week, with the directorial debut of Beach Rats’ Eliza Hittman. And, at the same time, the site has brought back Miguel … Read More
Netflix orders new Colombian series from Narcos producer
November 24, 2017 | David FarnorNetflix has ordered a new Colombian series from Narcos producer Dynamo.
The deal marks the second show by Dynamo for Netflix – following El Chapo’s Premiere earlier this year – but the streaming giant’s first solely Colombian original series.
Korean comedian Yoo Byung-Jae heads to Netflix
November 24, 2017 | David FarnorNetflix is introducing a new Korean stand-up special to its growing comedy line-up.
Yoo Byung-Jae, who is known as an actor, screenwriter and television personality in Korea, gained popularity when he was a part of Saturday Night Live Korea for … Read More
Walter Presents unwraps three new box sets for Christmas
November 23, 2017 | David FarnorWe three box sets of Walter Presents are…
Channel 4’s online channel dedicated to foreign-language telly is unwrapping three new box sets for viewers this December, featuring the return of one wise man, a serving of milk and honey … Read More
Watch: The gorgeous opening credits for Godless
November 23, 2017 | David FarnorOne of Netflix’s greatest inventions is perhaps the “Skip Intro” button, which lets you quickly progress to the next episode in your binge-viewing marathon, without anything getting in your way. But every now and then, along comes a TV opening … Read More
What’s coming soon to Netflix UK in December 2017?
November 22, 2017 | David FarnorAll we want for Christmas is everyone to leave us alone for 12 days so we can catch up with everything on Netflix – because while 2017 is drawing to close, the streaming giant is going at full speed all … Read More
Walter Presents waltzes away with two International Emmys
November 21, 2017 | David FarnorWalter Presents has waltzed away with two International Emmys this year, as both Mr. Avila and Mammon II took home prizes.
The streaming site, which is part of Channel 4’s on-demand platform, All 4, is dedicated to bringing foreign-language TV … Read More
Netflix picks up untitled Rev Run comedy series from Amblin TV
November 21, 2017 | David FarnorNetflix has picked up a new comedy series starring Joseph “Rev Run” Simmons.
The pilot, starring Joseph and Justine Simmons, was self-financed by Amblin and ABC Studios, impressing the streaming giant enough to earn a full series order.
The … Read More