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720,000 viewers stream BAFTA Games Awards show
April 4, 2020 | David FarnorThe British Academy Games Awards unveiled their winners this week in the organisation’s first online-only award show – more than 720,000 fans tuned in to watch the ceremony.
Viewers tuned in from across the world to watch the 2020 BAFTA … Read More
Warner Bros delivers early digital release for Just Mercy
April 4, 2020 | David FarnorWarner Bros is delivering Just Mercy this April with the early digital release of its legal drama.
The film, which stars Jamie Foxx and Michael B Jordan, tells the story of a world-renowned civils rights defence attorney.
It follows … Read More
Life on Mars to return for third and final season
April 4, 2020 | David Farnor“My name is Sam Tyler. I had an accident, and I woke up in 1973. Am I mad, in a coma, or back in time? Whatever’s happened, it’s like I’ve landed on a different planet.” Those words greeted viewers to … Read More
Trailer: Artemis Fowl arrives on Disney+ this June
April 4, 2020 | David FarnorArtemis Fowl arrives on Disney+ this June, and a new trailer gives us a closer look at the fantasy blockbuster.
Based on the first novel in Eoin Colfer’s series of books, it introduces us to Artemis, a 12-year-old genius and … Read More
Netflix cancels October Faction after one season
April 4, 2020 | David FarnorNetflix has cancelled October Faction after one season.
Based on the IDW comic books written by Steve Niles, the series follows globetrotting monster hunters Fred and Deloris Allen who, after the death of Fred’s father, return to their hometown in … Read More
STARZPLAY app arrives on Roku
April 4, 2020 | David FarnorSTARZPLAY is now available on Roku devices.
For £4.99 a month, the streaming service offers access to hundreds of movies and series, including STARZ Originals such as The Spanish Princess, as well as curated series such as The Act, Ramy … Read More
Globe Theatre streams 40 Shakespeare productions for free
April 2, 2020 | David FarnorShakespeare’s Globe Theatre will be streaming 40 Shakespeare productions online for free over the coming weeks, as theatre fans turn the web to get their culture fix. (You can see our full guide to streaming plays online here – or … Read More
This Country bows out with 52 million BBC iPlayer requests
April 2, 2020 | David FarnorBBC Three’s This Country has officially bowed out as one of the online channel’s biggest comedies.
Last week, fans waved goodbye to Kerry and Kurtan, the beloved brother and sister of the Cotswold village-based mockumentary, who first made their way … Read More
Trailer: House of Flowers returns for Season 3 this April
April 2, 2020 | David FarnorNetflix’s The House of Flowers returns this April for a third and final season.
The de la Mora family was not always the typical wealthy and conservative household. Back in the day, mistakes were made and secrets were kept. Now … Read More
Virgin Media gives kids’ TV for free
April 1, 2020 | David FarnorVirgin Media will be giving its TV customers seven of its most popular children’s channels at no extra cost until 21st April.
With some parents across the UK at home with their littles ones, Virgin Media is offering families a … Read More