Patrick Osborne to direct animated fantasy for Netflix

Oscar-winning director Patrick Osborne is heading to Netflix for his next project, an animated fantasy adventure.

Osborne is a veteran of the animated industry, previously working at Disney on projects including Bolt, Tangled and Wreck-It Ralph. He was head of … Read More

Sky takes on Netflix as it steps up original content spend for 2018

Sky is stepping up its competition with Netflix, as the broadcaster plans to increase its spend on original content for 2018.

Group Chief Executive Jeremy Darroch’s pledged earlier this year to increase investment in original productions by 25 per cent, … Read More

Sky unveils new trailer for Jez Butterworth’s Britannia

While it may seem a little soon to talk about Christmas, Sky has just given us one very good reason to already be talking about January: Britannia, its new original series from Jez Butterworth

The epic drama follows the Roman … Read More

UKTV Play adds voice search support on Amazon Fire TV

UKTV has become the first broadcaster in the UK with voice-activated universal search on Amazon Fire TV.

Viewers can now search for shows from UKTV by speaking into their Amazon Fire TV Stick, and once they’ve found what they’re looking … Read More

Amazon and Funny or Die team up for The Rose Parade live-stream

  Amazon 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

YouTube 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

MUBI 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

Netflix 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.

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Korean comedian Yoo Byung-Jae heads to Netflix

Netflix 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

We 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