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Classic 1965 film Dr Who and the Daleks is coming to Talking Pictures TV this September We’re big fans of Talking Pictures TV and the range of classic science fiction films they show. To this roster they’ve added the 1965 film Dr Who and the Daleks. Not (as far as we know!) a precursor to screening classic Doctor Who (we can … >
As Britain is (we trust) approaching the end of this phase of the pandemic, the latest Ofcom report tells us about out lockdown viewing habits Ofcom has published its annual report, Media Nations 2021. It’s a wealth of information on our viewing and gives a UK perspective on the global evolution of viewing habits. We walk … >
Time for a Lucifer season 6 rumour round-up — there’s one month to go Technically Lucifer season 6 arrives on Netflix on September 10, and it’s only August 8, but as the Devil (aka God) says Don’t overthink it. We’ve pulled together gossip and part-informed speculation from a number of places, some are even facts. Let’s do this! Lucifer … >
Stranger Things 4 is coming in 2022, but how many more seasons can we expect after that? As we might have feared, despite some marketing, Stranger Things 4 won’t be with us until 2022. It was announced on the show’s Twitter feed (@Stranger_Things) as follows: uʍop ǝpᴉsdn ǝɥʇ uᴉ llɐ,ʎ ǝǝs Stranger Things returns in 2022. … >
Ahead of the September release, Sky has released a first look trailer for Wolfe — we tell you more It’s billed as: …a feel-good series about dead folks, that is not afraid to get up close and personal with blood and gore. Explosive stakes and unique crime scene discoveries only add to its energy, attitude, and … >
Welcome to the Big Finish Terry Nation Celebration! Blake’s 7 creator Terry Nation would have celebrated his 91st birthday on 08 August, and Big Finish is commemorating his work with discounts on a range of audio dramas which feature the characters he invented, including Doctor Who, Dalek Empire and Survivors. Blake’s 7: The Classic Adventures … >
Virgin River tops the Nielsens thanks to the release of season 3 The Nielsens for the week July 5-11 are out and there’s a new number 1. Last week we predicted some churn, drop-off for a couple of shows but did think Loki would keep top. We’ll get to the figures in a moment, but it’s … >
ViacomCBS multi-year deal with Sky brings Paramount+ to Europe Another day, another deal in the VOD (Video on Demand — see our guide) world, as Sky brings Paramount+ to its ever evolving portfolio. It looks like good news for everybody (there are details): more content for Sky, European market for Paramount and more content for customers. We’ll … >
Rising British talent lead the line-up for ITV’s provocative teen drama, Tell Me Everything New coming-of-age drama Tell Me Everything has commenced filming in Welwyn Garden City, hometown of show creator Mark O’Sullivan. Newcomers Eden H. Davies, Lauryn Ajufo, Spike Fearn and Callina Liang will lead the line-up as 16-year-old friends Jonny, Louis, Neve and Mei; … >
In case you ever need to follow the business world view of streaming, you need to understand a bunch of acronyms, including SVOD, OTT and others. We explain them simply, and give some context NB — this is a lot dryer and more of a background piece than normal. First the baffling list of acronyms: … >