Acquitted Season 2 arrives on Walter Presents

Season 2 of Acquitted is arriving on Walter Presents this November, as a chilling unsolved case continues to haunt one man, 20 years on.

The gripping thriller, which takes place in the devastatingly beautiful Norwegian Fjords, sees successful business man … Read More

Christopher Nolan wrote to Netflix to apologise for “mindless” criticism

Christopher Nolan has revealed that he wrote to Netflix to apologise for his criticism of the streaming service’s movie strategy as “mindless”.

The Dunkirk director is famed for his stance as one of cinema’s last defenders, standing up against the … Read More

NextUp joins Amazon Channels

Comedy streaming site NextUp is now available on Amazon Channels.

The subscription service, which was founded by the team behind the YouTube Channel and live comedy night, ComComedy, is designed to bring stand-up to comedy lovers across the UK, from … Read More

Walter Presents unwraps Christmas box set selection

‘Tis the season for drawing the curtains, hunkering down and gorging on high-quality dramas – and Walter Presents is preparing to unwrap veritable festive feast of Christmas telly treats.

With the family round and food in the oven, though, the … Read More

Cuba and the Cameraman: Netflix delves into one island’s history

One island, one man, five decades. Netflix is giving us an unrivalled look at the evolution of Cuba in its new original documentary.

For the past 42 years, director Jon Alpert (Alive Day Memories, Baghdad ER) has been following life … Read More

Amazon Prime Video available globally on Xbox One X and Xbox One

Amazon Prime Video is now available globally on Xbox One X.

The new games console, which launches today, boasts 40 per cent more power than any other console, as Microsoft positions the latest addition to the Xbox family as … Read More

Netflix starts production on new season of Terrace House

Netflix has started production on a new season of Terrace House.

The reality TV series is Japan’s answer to shows like Love Island, documenting the daily lives of six young men and women living together in a shared house. The … Read More

Comic-Con scraps subscription service

From Disney to CBS, a growing number of media players are turning to standalone subscription services to sell their content directly to consumers. As the market for monthly OTT platforms becomes increasingly fragmented, though, the question is how far the … Read More

YouTube Kids adds user profiles amid revamp

YouTube Kids is growing up fast, as the platform takes a leaf out of Netflix’s book with new user profiles.

Personalisation is a key feature now expected from streaming services, offering recommendations and watchlists tailored to each user’s tastes. Kids, … Read More

Netflix and Amazon: Friend or foe to British TV?

Netflix, Amazon and other online streaming services could spell bad news for British TV, the BBC has warned this week, as funding in homegrown productions face a “serious threat”.

The rise of streaming platforms has been both a boon and … Read More