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ITV cancels Wild Bill
November 14, 2019 | David FarnorITV has cancelled Wild Bill after one season.
Rob Lowe executive produced as well as starred in the series, which followed Bill Hixon, newly appointed Chief Constable of the East Lincolnshire Police Force. Landing in Boston, Lincolnshire with teenage daughter … Read More
Netflix and Nickelodeon ink multi-year deal
November 13, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix and Nickelodeon have formed a new, multi-year output deal to produce original animated feature films and television series – based both on the Nickelodeon library of characters as well as all-new IP.
The deals marks an expansion of … Read More
Amazon and Woody Allen reach settlement
November 13, 2019 | David FarnorAmazon and Woody Allen have reached a settlement, after the director filed a lawsuit against the streamer for breach of contract.
Amazon and Allen entered into a production and distribution agreement in 2017 that covered four films, following Amazon Studios’ … Read More
Netflix releases The Crown Season 3 opener for free
November 13, 2019 | David FarnorThe Crown returns to Netflix for a third season this weekend, and when it does, people will be able to start watching it for free, even without a subscription.
Season 3 of the hit Netflix show sees a new guard … Read More
BBC orders more from The Mallorca Files
November 12, 2019 | David FarnorA second season of Balearic cop drama The Mallorca Files has been commissioned for BBC One Daytime and BBC iPlayer.
Set amongst the vibrant international community of the eponymous Spanish island, The Mallorca Files centres around Detective Miranda Blake (Elen … Read More
BBC iPlayer launches on Sky Q as part of new partnership
November 12, 2019 | David FarnorThe BBC iPlayer app and connected red-button service are now available on Sky Q, as part of a new partnership that will see the two broadcasters collaborate across content and technology.
Sky viewers have long been able to enjoy BBC … Read More
Trailer: The Knight Before Christmas rides on to Netflix this November
November 12, 2019 | David FarnorAll we want for Christmas this year is for Netflix’s new festive film to live up to its title: The Knight Before Christmas.
The romantic comedy sees a sorceress transport medieval knight Sir Cole (Josh Whitehouse) to present-day Ohio during … Read More
Zoe Saldana and Reese Witherspoon start From Scratch on Netflix
November 11, 2019 | David FarnorZoe Saldana and Reese Witherspoon are teaming up for From Scratch a new limited series for Netflix.
Starring and executive produced by the Star Trek and Guardians of the Galaxy star, the series is based on Tembi Locke’s best-selling memoir.
Trailer: Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings hits Netflix this November
November 11, 2019 | David FarnorEight Dolly songs. Eight Dolly stories. That’s the simple premise behind Netflix’s new anthology series, Heartstrings.
The Dolly Parton show, which spans eight episodes (and eight individual tracks), showcases the stories, memories, and inspirations behind her most beloved songs. It … Read More
Don’t mention those classics: BritBox skips “inappropriate” shows
November 10, 2019 | David FarnorThis weekend marks the official launch of BritBox, the new streaming service trying to take on Netflix.
A joint venture from the BBC and ITV, BritBox is a subscription platform aiming to push back against the competition of the SVOD … Read More