Netflix nabs global streaming rights to Oprah Winfrey Network’s Greenleaf

Netflix has nabbed the global streaming rights to Greenleaf from the Oprah Winfrey Network.

The show, which is created by playwright Craig Wright, is a warts-and-all portrayal of a church in Tennessee, where the eponymous Greenleaf family practise their own … Read More

Ken Branagh leads guest stars for Upstart Crow Season 3

Upstart Crow began filming this week for its third season, and verily, the BBC sitcom has an impressive array of guest stars lined up.

Written by Ben Elton, the show is based on the life and times of the Bard … Read More

Amazon’s Patriot to premiere on 24th February following Berlin debut

Amazon’s Patriot will premiere this February following its debut at the Berlin Film Festival.

The original series, written and directed by Steven Conrad (The Secret Life of Walter Mitty), follows intelligence officer John Tavner (Michael Dorman). His latest assignment? Prevent … Read More

Netflix to release Oprah and Ava DuVernay interview about 13th

On the heels of its Oscar nomination for Best Documentary Feature, Netflix will release a special interview between Oprah Winfrey and Ava DuVernay this month discussing the director’s documentary, 13th.

“A blistering indictment of US race relations,” is how we … Read More

From the creator of Braquo, Walter Presents Elite Squad this February

Walter Presents is heading to France this February for another stylish slice of French TV from the creator of Braquo.

The crime thriller, created by former policeman Olivier Marchal, Elite Squad is an eight-episode box set about two rival cops.

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Gogglebox and Mrs Brown’s Boys trump Netflix at 2017 NTAs

Netflix was shut out of the National Television Awards last night, as the streaming site failed to beat any UK channels to a prize.

Netflix was nominated for its first ever NTAs this year, with Stranger Things up for the … Read More

Amazon acquires Obvious Child follow-up Landline

Amazon has acquired the new film from Obvious Child director Gillian Robespierre.

Landline, which premiered at Sundance, sees Robespierre reunite with her leading lady from the fabulous Obvious Child: Jenny Slate. Co-starring Edie Falco, John Turturro, Abby Quinn, Jay Duplass … Read More

Sundance: Joshua: Teenager vs. Superpower and Keanu Reeves’ To the Bone head to Netflix

In what is shaping up to be one of the busiest Sundance festivals yet, particular for streaming services, Netflix has acquired worldwide rights to Joe Piscatella’s Joshua: Teenager vs. Superpower, which recently made its world premiere in Utah.

The … Read More

2017 Oscar nominees – where to watch them online in the UK

All eyes are on La La Land this awards season, as Damien Chazelle’s dazzling musical received a record 14 Oscar nominations – tying with Titanic and All About Eve for the most ever given to a film. Despite its shower … Read More

Amazon cancels comedy series Highston

Amazon has cancelled comedy series Highston.

The show, which was exec-produced by Sacha Baron Cohen, was part of the online giant’s autumn 2015 pilot season, going on to be commissioned for a full run at the end of that year. … Read More