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News about video on-demand services, new releases on Netflix UK and online video video.
Trailer: McG meets Attack the Block in Netflix’s Rim of the World
May 7, 2019 | David FarnorThis month sees McG return to Netflix to brave the Rim of the World. The action blockbuster, written by Zack Stentz, follows four misfit teens at a summer camp that is invaded by aliens, forcing the young adults to come … Read More
Channel 4 orders Jihadi John documentary
May 5, 2019 | David FarnorChannel 4, in conjunction with HBO, has ordered a feature documentary about the controversial extremist Jihadi John. Nutopia, in association with Livedrop Media, has been commissioned by Channel 4 Current Affairs Commissioner Siobhan Sinnerton to produce The Hunt for Jihadi John. The … Read More
Amazon Prime Video arrives on TalkTalk TV
May 4, 2019 | David FarnorAmazon Prime Video has arrived on TalkTalk TV, with the video service now available via the TalkTalk TV set top box.
TalkTalk TV customers can now enjoy a range of TV shows and movies available only on Prime Video, … Read More
Set It Up’s Zoey Deutch and Glen Powell reunite for new Netflix rom-com
May 3, 2019 | David FarnorSet It Up’s Zoey Deutch and Glen Powell are getting back together again for a new Netflix romantic comedy.
The charismatic screen pairing made Set It Up a hit when it premiered, as part of Netflix’s successful summer season … Read More
Line of Duty is 2019’s most watched programme across all UK channels
May 3, 2019 | David FarnorWe’re not even halfway through the year but Line of Duty is already setting the bar very high when it comes to TV ratings: BBC One’s cop drama is the most watched programme across all UK channels this year so … Read More
Trailer: Channel 4’s The Virtues set for May premiere
May 3, 2019 | David FarnorShane Meadows is finally back on our screens this May, with Channel 4 officially announcing the release of his new series The Virtues.
Tackling themes of repressed memory, apocalyptic revenge and the hope of redemption, the series stars Stephen Graham … Read More
Amazon Prime Video now available on Virgin TV
May 2, 2019 | David FarnorVirgin Media is joining forces with Amazon to bring Prime Video to customers directly through Virgin TV.
The launch of the app gives customers the ability to search for and watch Amazon Original and Exclusive content all through their V6 … Read More
Netflix inks first-look deal with Regina King
May 2, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix has inked a first-look deal with Regina King.
The multi-tear agreement will see the director, producer, and award winning actress produce films and TV series for the streaming service, via her production company, Royal Ties.
Named one of Time … Read More
Jon M. Chu to helm Netflix’s Thai cave rescue series
May 2, 2019 | David FarnorJon M. Chu will direct Netflix’s series depicting the Thai cave rescue that rocked newspaper headlines in 2018.
The dramatic story saw 12 boys (of the Wild Boar football team) and their soccer coach trapped for two weeks during the … Read More
Tarantino says The Hateful Eight Netflix series has a “different feeling”
May 1, 2019 | David FarnorLast week, Tarantino fans were sent into a whirl at the news that the director had released a new cut of The Hateful Eight on Netflix – not just a longer version of the movie, but an entire, four-part miniseries. … Read More