Peter Serafinowicz to play The Tick in Amazon pilot

Peter Serafinowicz will play The Tick in Amazon’s upcoming pilot.

The British comedian, who has given us everything from Darth Maul’s booming voice to the Brian Butterfield Diet, has been signed up as the lead for Amazon Studios’ adaptation of … Read More

What’s coming soon to Netflix UK in April 2016?

With the Bank Holiday weekend in full swing, Daredevil Season 2 will be feeling like a distance memory for many come April. The good news? There’s always more stuff to stream, with original series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and Ashton Kutcher’s … Read More

YouTube Red orders original rom-com from Awesomeness Films

YouTube Red has ordered a new original film from AwesomenessTV.

The subscription service launched last month in the US and, while there is no concrete launch date in the UK yet, YouTube is wasting no time in expanding its range … Read More

BVA rebrands as British Association for Screen Entertainment

The British Video Association (BVA) has undergone a major rebrand for the digital age, changing its name to the British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE).

The trade organisation, which represents the interests of publishers and rights-owners of pre-recorded filmed entertainment, … Read More

Netflix names Sony and LG as recommended TVs

Netflix has named Sony and LG as their recommended TVs for 2016.

Almost a year ago, the VOD giant introduced a “Netflix Recommended TV” sticker in the US, as part of a scheme to help customers find smart TVs that … Read More

1 in 4 UK households subscribe to Netflix, Amazon Prime Video or NOW TV

One in four UK households now subscribe to Netflix, Amazon Prime Video or NOW.

New figures from TV ratings firm Barb show that 24 per cent of UK households claim to subscribe to one of the three main SVOD suppliers, … Read More

Trailer: Safelight available to watch online this May

Safelight, starring Juno Temple, will be available to watch online in the UK this May – a few days after it hits cinemas.

The film, directed by first-timer Tony Aloupis, follows a teenage boy and girl, as they go on … Read More

Netflix unveils Bloodline Season 2 release date and images

Netflix has unveiled the release date for Bloodline Season 2 – and a bunch of new images to boot.

The thriller, from the creators of Damages, boasts a star-studded cast, led by Kyle Chandler, Ben Mendelsohn, Sissy Spacek, Linda Cardellini, … Read More

Netflix to stream The Passion after live US TV broadcast

Netflix has snapped up the worldwide streaming rights to The Passion following its live broadcast on Fox.

The dramatised account of the story of Jesus Christ’s final hours – from the Last Supper to his crucifixion and resurrection – has … Read More

This week’s new releases on BFI Player+ (20th March)

Heard of BFI Player? Well, there’s also BFI Player+, a subscription service that offers an all-you-can-eat selection of hand-picked classics.

Every Friday, Mark Kermode highlights one of the collection’s titles with a video introduction. This week, it’s The Draughtsman’s … Read More