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The Old Guard joins Netflix’s most watched original films
July 23, 2020 | VOD News
Netflix’s The Old Guard is currently on track to reach 72 million households in its first month, the streaming giant has revealed.
Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and based on the graphic novel by Greg Rucka, it follows a covert group … Read More
Hollyoaks counts down must-watch weeks as soap goes off air
July 23, 2020 | VOD News
E4 is counting down the “must-watch weeks from Hollyoaks history as the Channel 4 soap goes off air.
The Chester drama is joining BBC’s EastEnders in having a short break in transmissions, after the coronavirus pandemic disrupted filming and left … Read More
Futha Mucka: Samuel L Jackson and Ryan Reynolds to star in Quibi series
July 23, 2020 | VOD News
Samuel L Jackson and Ryan Reynolds will star in Futha Mucka, a new series at Quibi.
The animated show will see the stars of Hitman’s Bodyguard (pictured) reunite for a comedy that playfully nods to Samuel L Jackson’s screen persona. … Read More
Donald Glover rumoured to return as Lando in Disney+ series
July 23, 2020 | VOD News
Donald Glover is rumoured to be returning to the Star Wars universe in a new Disney+ series featuring Lando Calrissian.
The Atlanta star, who goes by Childish Gambino in his equally successful music career, was described as playing Lando with … Read More
Trailer: High Seas Season 3 sets sail this August
July 23, 2020 | VOD News
Netflix is setting sail for the High Seas once again this August, with its Spanish mystery drama returning for a third voyage.
The Spanish series, created by Ramón Campos and Gema R. Neira and directed by Carlos Sedes, it began … Read More
Quibi wins legal battle over Turnstyle tech
July 22, 2020 | VOD News
Quibi has faced something of an uphill struggle in the months since it launched in April, with little audience buzz and a slow take-up from subscribers.
Adding to the challenge was a lawsuit from New York video firm Eko, which … Read More
Trailer: Netflix kicks off Anelka documentary this August
July 22, 2020 | VOD News
Netflix is kicking off a new documentary this summer all about Nicolas Anelka.
Bad boy or football genius? The French footballer has been called arrogant, precocious, misunderstood, unclassifiable, genius, unmanageable – and, despite a having a career of almost 20 … Read More
BBC Three will Stand Up For Live Comedy
July 22, 2020 | VOD News
BBC Three will Stand Up For Live Comedy this summer, with a new series aiming to kickstart live stand-up comedy across the UK.
The comedy industry has been facing significant challenges during the coronavirus pandemic, with venues closed due to … Read More
BritBox announces originals featuring Irvine Welsh, Anthony Horowitz and Cush Jumbo
July 22, 2020 | VOD News
BritBox has announced four new commissions, with a host of impressive names involved in its first slate of originals.
The streaming service, a joint venture from ITV and the BBC, launched last year and has been gradually expanding its library … Read More
Bitesize Daily scores 5 million iPlayer requests
July 21, 2020 | VOD News
BBC Bitesize Daily has scored more than 5 million requests on BBC iPlayer, as parents and children turned to the BBC’s online educational programming to help with home-schooling during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Beeb opened the doors to its virtual … Read More
