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News about video on-demand services, new releases on Netflix UK and online video video.
Bob Odenkirk and David Cross sketch show coming to Netflix
April 2, 2015 | David FarnorNetflix has ordered the sketch comedy show, With Bob and David, 4-half-hour episodes and one 60-minute “making-of” special from Bob Odenkirk (Better Call Saul) and David Cross (Arrested Development).
After being dishonorably discharged from the Navy Seals, Bob and … Read More
Top Gear tops iPlayer in record month for BBC
April 2, 2015 | David FarnorTop Gear topped the BBC iPlayer chart in February 2015, in what turned out to be a record month for the Beeb’s VOD service.
iPlayer has always been dominated by two shows: Top Gear and EastEnders. The soap opera, which … Read More
Trailer: Sci-fi series Residue lands on Netflix UK
April 2, 2015 | David FarnorSci-fi series Residue has landed on Netflix UK.
The show, which reunites Game of Thrones’ Natalia Tena and Iwan Rheon, follows renowned photojournalist Jennifer Preston, who is investigating the aftermath of a terrible explosion that ripped through the city … Read More
Netflix releases first look images for Grace and Frankie
April 1, 2015 | David FarnorNetflix releases first look images from Grace and Frankie
Netflix has released a batch of new images for its original show Grace and Frankie, along with comments from its leading ladies.
The comedy drama stars Jane Fonda (Grace) and Lily … Read More
Netflix hires Cheo Hadari Coker as showrunner for Marvel’s Luke Cage
April 1, 2015 | David FarnorNetflix & Marvel Television have hired Cheo Hodari Coker as showrunner for Luke Cage.
The series is the next step in Netflix’s gradually-building world of Hell’s Kitchen superheroes, following Marvel’s Daredevil (which premieres on 10th April) and A.K.A. Jessica Jones, … Read More
Netflix renews Bloodline for second season
April 1, 2015 | David FarnorNetflix has renewed Bloodline for a second season.
The announcement, made via the show’s official Twitter account, marks another re-commissioned project for the streaming service, which has seen more than one season ordered for each of its original drama projects. … Read More
Drama joins UKTV Play line-up
April 1, 2015 | David FarnorDrama has joined the line-up of catch-up shows available on UKTV Player.
The free-to-air channel Drama will be available on the VOD service from this week, providing viewers with access to a mixture of popular and classic programming, such as … Read More
Netflix releases Daredevil character posters
March 31, 2015 | David FarnorNetflix has released a whole bunch of new character posters for Marvel’s Daredevil.
The super hero series, based on the DC comics, follows Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox), a lawyer blinded as a young boy but imbued with extraordinary senses, who … Read More
Trailer: Netflix serves up Chef’s Table documentary on 26th April
March 31, 2015 | David FarnorNetflix will serve up Chef’s Table on 26th April.
Director David Gelb’s follow-up to Jiro Dreams of Sushi marks the streaming service’s first original docu-series. It features six of the world’s most renowned international chefs, and offers viewers the opportunity … Read More
Maisie Williams joins new season of Doctor Who
March 30, 2015 | David FarnorIf you the words “Peter Capaldi”, “TARDIS” and “Clara Oswald” were enough to get you excited about the return of everyone’s favourite Time Lord this autumn, here are 14 that should do it: Maisie Williams will have a guest role … Read More