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Box set boost: Sky’s Billions watched more than 11m times on-demand
July 29, 2016 | David FarnorSky Atlantic drama Billions has been viewed more than 11 million times on-demand since its release.
The show, which stars Damian Lewis and Paul Giamatti, is one of an increasing number of new series that Sky is making available to … Read More
TV shows now available to Buy & Keep from Sky Store
July 29, 2016 | David FarnorSky Store is adding TV and movie box sets to its growing library of Buy & Keep titles.
The online service, which first opened its doors in 2014, allows Sky customers and non-Sky customers to buy films in the UK … Read More
BBC iPlayer adds subtitles for live channels
July 29, 2016 | David FarnorBBC iPlayer has begun trialling subtitles for live-streaming.
Subtitles are an oft-overlooked part of a streaming service. To date, subtitles have only been available for on-demand programmes from the Beeb. With almost 2m programmes a day or 20 per cent … Read More
What’s coming soon to Sky and NOW TV in August 2016?
July 28, 2016 | David FarnorWhether you’ve got Sky, Sky Q or NOW, August easily demonstrates how well the broadcaster can compete with Netflix.
For TV customers, box sets such as Agent Carter and Penny Dreadful join new series Dice, Nashville Season 4 and … Read More
Watch the first 5 mins of Preacher’s Season 1 finale – plus The Cowboy explained
July 28, 2016 | David FarnorIf the words “The Cowboy” mean anything to you, then you’ve been watching Preacher on Amazon Prime Video – and you’ll be counting down the days until the Season 1 finale on Monday 1st August.
The good news is that … Read More
Mina Murray’s Journal: James Moran unveils Dracula web series
July 28, 2016 | David FarnorUpdate: Episode 1 premieres on Thursday 29th September. Here it is:
Writer-director James Moran is bringing Dracula to the web this September in a brand new series based on Bram Stoker’s classic novel.
Mina Murray’s Journal will tell the … Read More
Jennifer Garner leads new cast additions for Netflix kids’ series
July 27, 2016 | David FarnorJennifer Garner is leading a long line-up of new cast additions for Netflix’s original kids’ series.
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Netflix renews Beat Bugs for Season 2 and orders Motown follow-up
July 27, 2016 | David FarnorNetflix has renewed Beat Bugs for a second season. The show, which follows a group of five bug friends who band together to explore and learn in an overgrown suburban backyard, incorporates songs from the Lennon/McCartney Northern Songs catalogue, to … Read More
Netflix renews Lady Dynamite, Real Rob, Flaked and Chelsea for Season 2
July 27, 2016 | David FarnorNetflix has renewed Lady Dynamite, Real Rob and Chelsea for second seasons.
Lady Dynamite is a single-camera comedy series based on what actor/comedian Maria Bamford has accepted to be her life. The occasionally surreal episodes, refracted across multiple time periods … Read More
First look: Chef’s Table Season 3 heads to France
July 27, 2016 | David FarnorChef’s Table returns for a third season this September, taking us on a tasty tour of France’s best kitchens.
Chef’s Table: France will showcase the crème de la crème of French chefs, talking about what inspires them and how it … Read More