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Sky lines up The Last Dragonslayer for Christmas
October 17, 2016 | VOD NewsSky is lining up The Last Dragonslayer as its main Christmas attraction this year.
Yes, we said the “C” word in October. It might sound too early to be talking mince pies and yule logs, but the festive season has … Read More
The Bonfire of the Vanities series in the works at Amazon
October 16, 2016 | VOD NewsA TV series based on The Bonfire of the Vanities is in the works at Amazon.
The show is being produced by Chuck Lorre and Warner Bros. for the streaming service. Variety confirms that Margaret Nagle (Boardwalk Empire) will write … Read More
Episode synopses for Doctor Who spin-off Class revealed
October 16, 2016 | VOD NewsThe synopsis for each of the first three episodes of Doctor Who spin-off Class have been revealed by the BBC. The BBC Three series, created by Patrick Ness, is one of the most anticipated shows of the year for Whovians. … Read More
Scream TV series renewed for Season 3
October 15, 2016 | VOD NewsMTV has officially renewed Scream the TV series for a third season.
The show, which is based on Wed Craven’s iconic horror franchise from the 1990s, was promptly renewed for a second season, but its future beyond that was uncertain. … Read More
Westworld premiere draws record-breaking UK audience
October 14, 2016 | VOD NewsThe premiere of Westworld broke ratings records last week. The first episode HBO’s sci-fi drama, which aired on Tuesday 4th October, drew a consolidated audience of 1.84 million, the largest ever audience for a brand new series in the history … Read More
This is what a Skylanders TV show looks like
October 13, 2016 | VOD NewsNetflix is teaming up with another giant of the computer age this month with Skylanders Academy – and now, we have an idea of what exactly a Skylanders TV series looks like.
The animation follows the heroic adventures of the … Read More
Amazon Video Direct: An important new platform?
October 12, 2016 | VOD NewsEarlier this year, Amazon took the unexpected step of launching its own YouTube-like distribution platform, Amazon Video Direct. The service effectively opened up Amazon’s streaming infrastructure to anybody: third party publishers and creators can now use AVD to distribute titles … Read More
All 4: Shorts coming soon to Channel 4’s VOD service in October 2016
October 12, 2016 | VOD NewsShorts continue to be a central part of Channel’s VOD service, All 4. Following the premiere of the rebooted Trigger Happy as a series of new shorts, All 4 switches from funny to scary this month, as it prepares for … Read More
Sky Living snaps up US drama Conviction
October 11, 2016 | VOD NewsHayley Atwell is coming back to our TV screens in US drama Conviction, which has just been snapped up by Sky Living.
From The Mark Gordon Company and ABC Studios, the show tells the story of Hayes Morrison (Atwell), the … Read More
HyperNormalisation releases new clip, featuring a young Donald Trump
October 10, 2016 | VOD NewsA new clip from Adam Curtis’ HyperNormalisation has been released – and it features a very familiar face.
Donald Trump, who is filling our news headlines with his dubious campaign to become US President, has attracted all kinds of reactions … Read More
















