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News about video on-demand services, new releases on Netflix UK and online video video.
New The Walking Dead Season 7 trailer teases Rick revolt
February 2, 2017 | David FarnorThe Walking Dead Season 7 changed the show dramatically when it premiered last year, introducing the threatening new villain of Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) – and, more importantly, his trusted baseball bat, Lucille.
Since then, the series has delivered some … Read More
BBC iPlayer to release Simon Amstell’s Carnage
February 2, 2017 | David FarnorBBC iPlayer will release Simon Amstell’s directorial debut, Carnage.
The comedian, who once hosted Never Mind the Buzzcocks and co-wrote sitcom Grandma’s House, has now turned his hand to helming, with Carnage: Swallowing the Past, a tale set in utopian … Read More
New trailer: 24: Legacy to premiere on 15th February
February 2, 2017 | David Farnor“My name is Eric Carter. Whatever you think you know about me, you don’t.”
With less than two weeks to go until 24 returns for its new 12-episode run, FOX UK has released a new trailer giving us a better … Read More
All 4: Shorts coming soon to Channel 4’s VOD service in February 2017
February 1, 2017 | David FarnorThis February, All 4’s shorts celebrate the female wrestlers smashing through the glass ceiling in the WWE and discover the real life passions of the stars of the The Undateables.
Plus, to coincide with Channel 4’s Fake News Week, a … Read More
Walter Presents to launch in the US
February 1, 2017 | David FarnorWalter is going global. Channel 4’s streaming service, Walter Presents, dedicated to foreign-language TV from around the world, launched in the UK last year and has gone from strength to strength, racking up over 17.5 million views in its first … Read More
Where can I watch Legion online in the UK (legally)?
February 1, 2017 | David FarnorIn 2017, the X-Men franchise headed to the small screen – not as a cartoon, but as a live-action series. The show, which was created by Fargo’s Noah Hawley, was one of the most anticipated programmes of the spring, and … Read More
Peter Capaldi will step down from Doctor Who this year
January 31, 2017 | David FarnorPeter Capaldi will step down from Doctor Who after the current season.
Four years after the actor stepped into the TARDIS, taking over the role from Matt Smith, Capaldi has announced that he will bid goodbye to the big blue … Read More
David Harbour and Winona Ryder were the real winners at the 2017 SAG Awards
January 30, 2017 | David FarnorThe 23rd annual Screen Actors Guild Awards took place last night, celebrating the best of the year’s acting, as chosen by the acting community.
Fences won twice for Denzel Washington and Viola Davis, while Moonlight took home Best Actor … Read More
The Daily Show’s Hasan Minhaj records stand-up for Netflix
January 30, 2017 | David FarnorThe Daily Show’s Hasan Minhaj has recorded a stand-up special for Netflix.
The streaming giant has placed a growing emphasis on its stand-up library in the last year, signing up comedians in the UK (Jimmy Carr and Katherine Ryan) as … Read More
Sky sees on-demand viewing soar to record high
January 30, 2017 | David FarnorSky saw on-demand viewing soar to a record high in the second half of 2016.
The broadcaster’s latest report for the six months ending 31st December reveal that streaming and downloading through Sky’s platform hit a total of 2 billion … Read More