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News about video on-demand services, new releases on Netflix UK and online video video.
Giancarlo Esposito joins Disney’s Stargirl
September 20, 2018 | David FarnorGiancarlo Esposito has joined the cast of Disney’s upcoming streaming movie Stargirl.
The film is based on Jerry Spinelli’s 2011 young adult novel, which introduces us to the eponymous young woman who’s “as magical as the desert sky” and “as … Read More
YouTube Premium lines up French and German Originals
September 20, 2018 | David FarnorYouTube Premium is lining up its first wave of French and German Originals.
YouTube’s subscription streaming package, which offers access to YouTube Originals series and movies, a streaming music platform (YouTube Music Premium), and an ad-free experience across all of … Read More
First look images land for Tin Star Season 2
September 19, 2018 | David FarnorFilming is now complete on Season 2 of Tin Star, and new images now give us our first taste of what to expect.
The Sky original, created by Rowan Joffe and produced by Kudos for Sky Atlantic, follows police chief … Read More
A Marvelous night for Mrs. Maisel, Netflix and Game of Thrones: 2018 Emmy winners
September 18, 2018 | David FarnorIt was a Marvelous night for Mrs. Maisel at the 2018 Emmys, as Amazon Prime Video’s comedy emerged at the front of the awards pack, leading the ongoing charge for streaming TV against the stalwart Game of Thrones.
HBO’s fantasy … Read More
Trailer: Chef’s Table Season 5 promises food for thought
September 18, 2018 | David Farnor“When you define food with ethnic terms its sets communities against each other,” says Musa Dağdeviren in the new trailer for Chef’s Table Season 5.
Netflix’s Emmy-nominated cooking series is a unique dish in a crowded TV restaurant, combining human … Read More
YouTube orders State of Pride documentary
September 17, 2018 | David FarnorYouTube has ordered a new documentary about the gay pride movement.
Called State of Pride, the LGBTQ+ documentary will explore the significant of the movement, looking at and celebrating its meaning and value. The film will be directed by Rob … Read More
Netflix unleashes trailer for Gareth Evans’ Apostle
September 17, 2018 | David FarnorNetflix has unleashed the trailer for Gareth Evans’ Apostle.
The film, which is written and directed by the helmer of The Raid, stars Dan Stevens, alongside Lucy Boynton, Mark Lewis Jones and Bill Milner, and the new vide gives us … Read More
YouTube Kids steps up parental control tools
September 16, 2018 | David FarnorWith VOD providing a useful resource for parents looking to entertain their children on a day-to-day basis, the need for trust in a safe platform for kids to watch content is vital. After criticism in recent months about the number … Read More
ITV orders more Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? for 2019
September 15, 2018 | David FarnorITV has ordered more episodes of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? for 2019, with Jeremy Clarkson once again in the chair.
The global hit game show returned in May 2018 for a one-week anniversary special, with the former Top … Read More
Amazon inks overall deal with Game of Thrones’ Bryan Cogman
September 15, 2018 | David FarnorAmazon Studios has inked an overall deal with Game of Thrones veteran Bryan Cogman.
The writer and producer has been a presence on the series ever since its first season, when he began as an assistant to creators David Benioff … Read More