Amazon’s The Grand Tour kicks off in Joburg – how to win tickets

Amazon’s The Grand Tour is kicking off in Johannesburg, the VOD service has announced.

The new Clarkson, Hammond and May motoring show, following their split with the BBC, will record its first studio segments for the opening episode in South … Read More

UKTV appoints new CCO to accelerate VOD growth

UKTV has appointed Simon Michaelides as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) to help accelerate the commercial impact of the network’s VOD services, including its own offering, UKTV Play.

Sitting on the Executive Board and reporting to the Chief Executive, Simon will … Read More

Dave takes on Ted with new spoof Dave TALKS

Dave is taking on Ted with a series of new spoof educational talks.

The UKTV channel has long embraced the world of online video, with each of its original commissions premiering first on VOD service UKTV Play. Now, though, Dave … Read More

BBC orders second season of Peter Kay’s Car Share

The BBC has renewed Peter Kay’s Car Share for a second season.

The sitcom, which premiered exclusively on BBC iPlayer last year, remains BBC One’s most-watched new sitcom since 2011. As a box set, it received 3 million iPlayer requests … Read More

Interview: Anthony Horowitz on BBC’s New Blood

It is a truth universally accepted that a detective on TV must be in want of a divorce or a drinking problem – or both. Not so in New Blood, the BBC’s new crime drama. The main characters are younger … Read More

UK TV review: New Blood

Anthony Horowitz’s modern crime drama buzzes with fresh talent and ideas.Read More

Outlander renewed for seasons three and four

Outlander has been renewed for another two seasons.

The show, which spans the genres of romance, science fiction, history, and adventure, follows the story of Claire Randall (Caitriona Balfe), a married combat nurse from 1945, who is mysteriously swept back … Read More

FilmDoo brings overlooked Southeast Asia films to global audience

FilmDoo is working with a range of film talent from Thailand, Malaysia and Laos to give international online releases to overlooked films from the region.

14 films in total will be released on FilmDoo on Friday 3rd June, following deals … Read More

UK TV review: Detectorists

Dig past the tranquil surface of this gentle comedy and there’s real treasure here. Read More

VOD film review: Les Miserables

This star-studded adaptation of the classic musical will make you cry.Read More