Netflix snaps up ITV Marcella for international distribution

Netflix has snapped up ITV’s Marcella for international distribution.

The show, which is created by The Bridge’s Hans Rosenfeldt, is purported to bring that Nordic noir sensibility to London, with Anna Frield starring in the thriller as a detective returning … Read More

The Fundamentals of Caring gets June Netflix release date

Netflix will release Sundance hit The Fundamentals of Caring this June..

The film, which closed the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, was snapped up by the streaming giant for a record-breaking sum. Based on the novel by Jonathan Evison and written, … Read More

Jessica Henwick joins Netflix’s Iron Fist

Jessica Henwick has joined Netflix’s superhero series, Iron Fist.

Marvel’s show, which completes the streaming service’s collection of Hell’s Kitchen heroes, stars Game of Thrones’ Finn Jones as Daniel Rand, aka. Iron Fist.

Now, Henwick, last seen on the small … Read More

Netflix announces first original series shot and produced in Spain

Netflix has announced its first Spanish original series.

The streaming giant is increasingly expanding its original production arm around the world, as the company seeks to create content that will appeal to its diverse, global audience – and can be … Read More

Netflix and DreamWorks Animation team up for Home TV spin-off

Netflix and DreamWorks Animation are teaming up to produce a TV spin-off from the animated feature Home.

Movies being adapted into TV shows is fast becoming a tradition in Hollywood, with everything from Limitless to even Wolf Creek making the … Read More

Doctor Who Season 8 lands on Netflix UK as BBC deal continues

Doctor Who Season 8 landed on Netflix UK today, as the SVOD giant’s deal with the BBC shows no sign of stopping.

Earlier this year, there was some doubt over whether the Beeb would continue to provide programmes to stream … Read More

Wolf Hall leads BAFTA TV nominees as Transparent takes on Narcos

Wolf Hall is leading the pack in the 2016 BAFTA TV nominations in a year that cements the importance of streaming services in UK living rooms.

The BBC’s historical drama has received four nominations, including Leading Actor for Mark Rylance … Read More

Netflix names Sony and LG as recommended TVs

Netflix has named Sony and LG as their recommended TVs for 2016.

Almost a year ago, the VOD giant introduced a “Netflix Recommended TV” sticker in the US, as part of a scheme to help customers find smart TVs that … Read More

1 in 4 UK households subscribe to Netflix, Amazon Prime Video or NOW TV

One in four UK households now subscribe to Netflix, Amazon Prime Video or NOW.

New figures from TV ratings firm Barb show that 24 per cent of UK households claim to subscribe to one of the three main SVOD suppliers, … Read More

Netflix to stream The Passion after live US TV broadcast

Netflix has snapped up the worldwide streaming rights to The Passion following its live broadcast on Fox.

The dramatised account of the story of Jesus Christ’s final hours – from the Last Supper to his crucifixion and resurrection – has … Read More