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The Cuphead Show: Netflix announces new animated series
July 10, 2019 | VOD NewsThe Cuphead Show! is coming to Netflix.
Studio MDHR’s wildly popular game needs little introduction. To date, Cuphead has sold over 4 million units worldwide, and has won over 20 major awards, including Special Achievement in Animation at the 45th … Read More
Sacred Games Season 2 gets trailer and August release date
July 10, 2019 | VOD NewsNetflix’s Sacred Games officially resume this August, and a new trailer gives us our first look at Season 2 in action.
The Indian series is directed by Anurag Kashyap and Neeraj Ghaywan, and has been adapted by Vikram Chandra’s book … Read More
Record-breaking Women’s World Cup soars past 13m views
July 9, 2019 | VOD NewsThis year’s record-breaking Women’s World Cup soared past 13 million online views, the BBC has revealed.
A record-breaking 28.1m tuned into the game-changing tournament on the BBC this summer. England v USA drew the highest live TV audience of 2019 … Read More
Anime Expo: Netflix unveils first look at Levius and Seis Manos
July 8, 2019 | VOD NewsIn recent months, Netflix has released Aggretsuko, Ultraman, and 7SEEDS, not to mention Neon Genesis Evangelion. But the streaming giant isn’t resting on its laurels: it returned last week to Anime Expo for the third consecutive year to preview its … Read More
Trailer: Amazon’s Free Meek set for August release
July 8, 2019 | VOD NewsFree Meek, Amazon’s new documentary, will be released this August, and the first full trailer for the series sets out why it’s an important watch.
It follows Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill, who was arrested in 2017 for probation violations, sparking … Read More
Shaft struts to top of Netflix UK’s most-watched chart
July 7, 2019 | VOD NewsShaft was the most-watched title on Netflix last week, the streaming giant’s latest figures reveal.
The film, which is the latest in the iconic franchise, is a semi-sequel, part-reboot, introducing us to a third generation of the New York detective’s … Read More
Netflix stubs out cigarettes in youth programmes
July 7, 2019 | VOD NewsNetflix has pledged to stub out cigarettes in any programme that’s aimed at a young audience.
The streaming giant came under fire this week with a new report highlighting a rise in depictions of tobacco on TV shows for young … Read More
Netflix heads to Korea for historical summer romance
July 7, 2019 | VOD NewsNetflix is heading to Korea next month for a summer romance.
Rookie Historian Goo Hae-Ryung tells the historical love story between aspiring historian Goo Hae-ryung, who dreams of a future where all people are equal, and prince Yi Rim, a … Read More
2019 annual report: BBC “holding its own against streaming giants”
July 5, 2019 | David FarnorThe BBC is “holding [its] own against the big streaming giants”, its annual report for 2019 has declared.
The report, published this week, summarises the past 12 months for the corporation, from star wages and viewing figures to efficiency … Read More
Commercial Break: BFI Player showcases British advertising on screen
July 5, 2019 | VOD NewsThe BFI National Archive is opening up its library of screen adverts to stream on BFI Player.
One of the world’s largest screen advertising collections, the archive holds over 100,000 cinema and television ads ranging from iconic brands, including Guinness, … Read More
















