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News about video on-demand services, new releases on Netflix UK and online video video.
Blockbuster: Netflix’s first French film to debut this January
January 13, 2018 | David FarnorBlockbuster, Netflix’s first original French film, will debut this January – and the indie comedy is determined not to live up to its name.
The movie follows Jeremy and Lola, who decide to film their everyday life in the style … Read More
Taken Season 2 arrives on Amazon
January 13, 2018 | David Farnor“This man is wired to protect others…” That’s the sound of Bryan Mills making an impression on other people, with his very particular set of skills. Yes, the lead from Luc Besson’s Taken franchise is returning once again for Season … Read More
Mudbound makes history with cinematography nomination
January 12, 2018 | David FarnorMudbound has made history this week with its DoP Rachel Morrison becoming the first woman to be nominated for the American Society of Cinematographers’ top prize.
Set in the post-WWII South, Netflix’s powerful period drama is based on Hillary Jordan’s … Read More
Peaky Blinders: BBC Two’s biggest drama of 2017
January 12, 2018 | David FarnorPeaky Blinders was BBC Two’s biggest drama of 2017, with millions tuning in live and watching on BBC iPlayer every week.
Created and written by Steven Knight, and produced by Caryn Mandabach Productions and Tiger Aspect Productions for BBC Two, … Read More
Altered Carbon gets a jaw-dropping new trailer
January 12, 2018 | David Farnor“Your body is not who you are,” warns the new trailer for Netflix’s Altered Carbon, as the sci-fi series prepares to boot up for its release next month.
The show is set in the distant future, where human consciousness can … Read More
Violet Evergarden joins Netflix UK anime line-up
January 11, 2018 | David FarnorViolet Evergarden is the latest series to join Netflix UK’s anime line-up, with new episodes arriving weekly.
Created back in 2015 by Kana Akatsuki and illustrator Akiko Takase, an anime was shortly given the green light. It follows Violet, who … Read More
Trailer: Alex Gibney heads to Netflix to tackle Dirty Money
January 11, 2018 | David Farnor“The con man is a fixture of American life.” That’s the sound of Oscar-winning director Alex Gibney turning his hand to the world of business and corruption for a new Netflix series, Dirty Money.
The investigative show provides an up-close … Read More
Sky VR Studio partners with Jaunt
January 10, 2018 | David FarnorSky has inked a major new deal with Jaunt Inc., to be its global partner for producing and distributing VR content.
Jaunt’s XR Platform is a white label immersive content distribution solution that enables media companies, brands, content aggregators and … Read More
Netflix twice as popular as Amazon in UK
January 10, 2018 | David FarnorNetflix is twice as popular as Amazon Prime Video in the UK, new statistics reveal.
A report from ratings giant Barb has charted the growth of subscription VOD (SVOD) services across the country, working out the most used services and … Read More
Amazon’s The Tick returns for Part 2 this February
January 10, 2018 | David FarnorSpoon! The Tick is returning to Amazon Prime Video this February for Part 2.
Starring Peter Serafinowicz and Griffin Newman, the superhero comedy is set in a world where superheroes have been real for decades. Arthur (Newman), an accountant with … Read More