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News about video on-demand services, new releases on Netflix UK and online video video.
Trailer: Pee-wee’s Big Holiday Herman goes head to head with Daredevil Season 2
January 19, 2016 | David FarnorPee-wee Herman is back – and he’s going head to head with Daredevil this March.
Pee-wee’s Big Holiday, Netflix’s newest original film, will be released on Friday 18th March, the same day as Matt Murdock returns to face off against … Read More
BBC appoints new controller to bring together TV channels and iPlayer
January 19, 2016 | David FarnorThe BBC has appointed Charlotte Moore as the joint controller for all of the broadcaster’s TV channels and iPlayer.
The newly created role is part of a reorganisation that the BBC says will offer “a simplified and more co-ordinated strategy … Read More
Walter Presents acquires five Latin American shows
January 19, 2016 | David FarnorWalter Presents has acquired five new Latin American shows for its streaming line-up.
Channel 4’s VOD channel, which is part of its All 4 on-demand site, launched at the beginning of the year, with seven box sets available to watch … Read More
Perspective: Why NBC’s ‘revealed’ Netflix ratings are irrelevant
January 18, 2016 | David FarnorLast week, NBC called for “perspective” when it comes to the rise of Netflix and other SVOD services versus traditional television, citing research that claimed to reveal Netflix’s viewing figures. The streaming giant is, of course, famous for not revealing … Read More
Marseille: First look teaser trailer released
January 17, 2016 | David FarnorYour first look at Netflix’s Marseille is here – and it’s mighty intriguing.
The teaser trailer for Netflix’s first French original series is as glossy as it gets (think high-end beer commercial) – a reminder of how high the streaming … Read More
Netflix unveils release date and teaser trailer for Orange Is the New Black Season 4
January 17, 2016 | David Farnor“Welcome to Litchfield, inmate.”
That’s the sound of a new teaser trailer for Orange Is the New Black, as Netflix announces the release date for Season 4.
The award-winning series from Jenji Kohan stars an ensemble cast that’s too good … Read More
Netflix confirms Jessica Jones Season 2 – and other series’ release dates
January 17, 2016 | David FarnorJessica Jones will return for a second season.
Netflix confirmed that the superhero series – which was ranked our number one TV show of 2015 – will get a second run this afternoon, at a panel during the Television Critics … Read More
Netflix unveils new teaser trailer and images for Fuller House
January 16, 2016 | David FarnorNetflix has unveiled a new teaser trailer for its reboot of the sitcom Fuller House, which arrives next month.
The video gives us a first look at the whole cast of the show, which continues the adventures that began in … Read More
Neil Patrick Harris in talks to join Netflix’s A Series of Unfortunate Events, as showrunner departs
January 16, 2016 | David FarnorNeil Patrick Harris is in talks to star in Netflix’s A Series of Unfortunate Series.
The series, based on the best-selling Lemony Snicket books, was picked up by Netflix at the end of 2014 with an order for a 13-episode … Read More
PewDiePie launches own YouTube network
January 15, 2016 | David FarnorPewDiePie has launched his own network of online vloggers on YouTube.
The biggest YouTube star of them all, known in real life as Felix Kjellberg, has previously been critical of the role that some multi-channel networks (MCNs) play within the … Read More