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Roma: Alfonso Cuarón’s Netflix film to premiere at New York Film Festival
July 19, 2018 | David FarnorAlfonso Cuarón’s new Netflix film, Roma, will premiere at the New York Film Festival this year.
The Gravity director’s drama is autobiographically inspired film, taking us back to Mexico City in the early ’70s. There, we are placed within … Read More
Eleven Sports acquires Netherlands, Chinese and Swedish football rights
July 19, 2018 | David FarnorSports streaming service Eleven Sports has added to its growing portfolio in the UK and Ireland with the acquisition of live, exclusive rights to top flight domestic football from the Eredivisie (Netherlands), the Chinese Super League and Allsvenskan (Sweden).
Coverage … Read More
Netflix upgrades TV app interface
July 19, 2018 | David FarnorNetflix is rolling out a new interface for its TV app.
The new interface, which is rolling out worldwide this week, was based on rigorous research and testing around how the company can make it easier to find titles on … Read More
Trailer: Rev Run’s All About the Washingtons arrives on Netflix this August
July 19, 2018 | David FarnorRev Run is coming to Netflix this summer, with the premiere of All About the Washingtons in August.
The autobiographical scripted family sitcom follows Joey Washington (Rev Run aka Joseph Simmons) and his wife Justine Washington (Justine Simmons), playing fictionalised … Read More
Netflix brings stand-up comedy to radio with SiriusXM
July 18, 2018 | David FarnorNetflix is teaming up with SiriusXM to bring its stand-up comedy content to the radio.
The streaming giant has been spending heavily on stand-up comedy in recent years, as it looks to capitalise on a format that not only entertains … Read More
Streaming services overtake pay TV for first time
July 18, 2018 | David FarnorStreaming services have overtaken pay TV services in UK living rooms for the first time, new Ofcom research reveals.
There are now more UK subscriptions to Netflix, Amazon and NOW than to traditional pay TV services, the data shows, as … Read More
Docs That Made Me: Louis Theroux curates documentary collection on BBC iPlayer
July 18, 2018 | David FarnorLouis Theroux is delving into the BBC’s documentary archive for a new collection on BBC iPlayer. The renowned documentarian has selected films that have moved, entertained and influenced him to stream on the Beeb’s VOD platform. The group will be … Read More
First look: Beau Willimon’s The First
July 18, 2018 | David FarnorBeau Willimon’s Hulu drama The First arrives on UK TV later this year, and we’ve got our first look at the show’s cast in action.
A co-production between Hulu and Channel 4, the latest series from the creator of Netflix’s … Read More
Netflix announces first slate of Millarworld films and series
July 17, 2018 | David FarnorNetflix has announced its first slate of original films and series based on stories by Mark Millar.
Netflix acquired Millar’s company, Millarworld, last year and since then has been developing projects with Mark and Lucy Millar, including The Magic Order, … Read More
Trailer: David Farrier investigates Dark Tourism for Netflix
July 17, 2018 | David FarnorThe phrase “holidays from hell” is about to take on a whole new meaning this summer, as Netflix orders a new documentary exploring the strange world of Dark Tourism.
Called Dark Tourist, the series will redefine the definition of vacation, … Read More