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Netflix releases full trailer for Atypical Season 2
August 21, 2018 | David FarnorEvery family is imperfect. Every family is unpredictable. That’s the message of the new trailer for Netflix’s Atypical, which returns this September.
The comedy, which was created, written and executive produced by Robia Rashid, is a coming of age story … Read More
Sierra Burgess Is a Loser: Netflix’s new high school comedy gets a trailer
August 20, 2018 | David FarnorHigh school is hard. Dating is harder. But finding yourself? That’s the hardest. That’s the lesson taught by Netflix’s newest original film, Sierra Burgess Is a Loser.
The high school comedy, snapped up earlier this year, sees a wrong-number text … Read More
YouTube dominates youth video streaming
August 20, 2018 | David FarnorYouTube dominates youth video streaming, new figures from Ofcom reveal.
Watching videos online has become an increasingly popular pastime in the UK, as internet connectivity to mobile devices improves at the same time as publishers, broadcasters and VOD services ramp … Read More
Netflix is testing trailer ads between episodes
August 19, 2018 | David FarnorAs the Bank Holiday weekend approaches, people across the country will be sitting down to binge their way through some box sets. This summer, though, you may find your latest Netflix crush interrupted by a short clip from another series. … Read More
Ultimate Beastmaster changes things up for Survival of the Fittest
August 19, 2018 | David FarnorUltimate Beastmaster is changing things up for its new season, as Netflix’s sporting contest raises the stakes.
Dubbed the world’s toughest obstacle course, the Beast is a gargantuan stretch of bouncing platforms, climbing frames that fall apart and conveyor belts, … Read More
Netflix cancels The Break with Michelle Wolf and The Joel McHale Show
August 18, 2018 | David FarnorNetflix has cancelled The Break with Michelle Wolf and The Joel McHale Show.
The streaming giant has been trying to crack the talk show genre for several years. Indeed, the US late night circuit has been riding something of a … Read More
The Angel: Netflix unveils trailer for Middle East spy thriller
August 18, 2018 | David FarnorNetflix has unveiled the trailer for Middle East spy thriller, The Angel.
The film, which based on the New York Times bestselling book The Angel: The Egyptian Spy Who Saved Israel by Uri Bar-Joseph, is the true story of Ashraf … Read More
Netflix inks overall deal with black-ish creator Kenya Barris
August 17, 2018 | David FarnorNetflix has inked an overall deal with black-ish creator Kenya Barris.
The Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated writer and producer has entered into a multi-year deal to produce new series exclusively at Netflix. Under the deal, Barris will write and executive … Read More
Full trailer lands for Iron Fist Season 2
August 17, 2018 | David Farnor“It’s not a weapon to be held. It’s a weapon to be used.”
The return of Iron Fist is drawing closer, and the full trailer gives us a fresh look at Danny Rand’s second solo outing on Netflix. The series … Read More
First look: Felicity Jones and Eddie Redmayne in Amazon’s The Aeronauts
August 16, 2018 | David FarnorFelicity Jones and Eddie Redmayne are reuniting with Amazon’s new original film, The Aeronauts.
The project, which started filming in the UK this week, was snapped up by Amazon Studios back in 2016 and follows the true story of balloon … Read More