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Netflix’s Castlevania Season 2 to premiere on 26th October
July 6, 2018 | David FarnorCastlevania will return for Season 2 this October, Netflix has confirmed.
The series, inspired by the classic videogame series, is a dark medieval fantasy following the last surviving member of the disgraced Belmont clan, trying to save Eastern Europe from … Read More
BBC iPlayer lines up new range of teen box sets
July 5, 2018 | David FarnorThe BBC has ordered a new range of shows for teen audiences, with plans to release them as box sets on BBC iPlayer for binge-watching.
The content for 13-15 year olds promises to offer insights into teenage lives, giving them … Read More
Netflix tests new Ultra HD pricing plan
July 5, 2018 | David FarnorNetflix is currently testing the introduction of a new pricing plan for users who want to stream in Ultra HD.
The streaming service currently offers three different pricing tiers: Basic (£5.99/month), which allows you to watch on 1 screen … Read More
Mr. Mercedes Season 2 to premiere on STARZPLAY this August
July 4, 2018 | David FarnorMr. Mercedes returns for Season 2 this August, with episodes set to premiere day-and-date in the UK on STARZPLAY.
Based on the best-selling Stephen King novel, and starring Brendan Gleeson and Harry Treadaway (Penny Dreadful), Mr. Mercedes is a thrill … Read More
Netflix is removing user reviews
July 4, 2018 | David FarnorNetflix is removing user reviews from the site, a decision that the streaming giant says is because of “declining usage”.
The change, which will take place at the end of July, comes just over a year after Netflix scrapped star … Read More
Salma Hayek to produce Monarca for Netflix
July 4, 2018 | David FarnorNetflix is teaming up with Salma Hayek’s production company for a new original series, Monarca.
Hayek, who was nominated for an Oscar for her portrayal of Frida in 2003, founded Ventanarosa Productions in 1998, going on to produce numerous TV … Read More
Trailer: Natalie Dormer stars in BBC Two’s Picnic at Hanging Rock
July 3, 2018 | David FarnorPicnic at Hanging Rock returns to our screens this July, and BBC Two has unveiled our first proper look at the new series.
Starring Natalie Dormer, the six-part drama is a penetrating reimagining of Joan Lindsay’s iconic Australian novel. First … Read More
Weird City: YouTube orders sci-fi anthology from Jordan Peele
July 3, 2018 | David FarnorYouTube has ordered a new sci-fi anthology series from Jordan Peele.
Called Weird City, the series is set in the not-too-distant future metropolis of Weird, with each standalone episode exploring present day issues through the prism of science fiction and … Read More
Netflix picks up Joshua Safran’s Mixtape
July 3, 2018 | David FarnorNetflix has picked up Mixtape from Joshua Safran and put the pilot on track for a full series.
Written by the Quantico creator, the romantic musical drama looks at the love stories connecting a diverse, disparate group of people in … Read More
Virgin and Sky to show Wimbledon finals in 4K
July 3, 2018 | David FarnorVirgin Media and Sky will be joining BBC iPlayer and Sky in showing this year’s Wimbledon finals in 4K.
In a packed summer of sport, BBC iPlayer has led the way into the Ultra HD arena, streaming the BBC One … Read More