Two Disney shows are coming to ITVX in the first half of 2024 — what are they, and what might this mean going forward? In the scheme of things, two shows coming to ITX from Disney+ UK may not seem the biggest story in the world with the wealth of programming on the streamer. Before … >
Paramount has plans to combine two of its UK platforms — My5 and Pluto TV — what might it mean for UK audiences? The Hollywood Reporter (and others) are covering news of plans Paramount has to consolidate its UK services and get them ready for the future. In particular: the move will bring together broadcast … >
YouTube’s Primetime Channels are being launched in the UK — we bring you the lowdown on yet another way to watch your favourite shows Various industry outlets, including Broadcast Now and Digital TV (Europe), are reporting on the latest foray into the Uk streaming market. This time it’s YouTube with their Primetime Channels. Every few weeks … >
The Suicide Squad & Guardians of the Galaxy director will share the role with Peter Safran. Since their merger, Warner Bros. Discovery have been on the hunt for a leader to shepherd their DC film and television output. While Marvel Studio’s interconnected cinematic universe is headed by Kevin Feige, the onscreen worlds of DC have been … >
Kaleidoscope Film Distribution has won the rights to to release award-winning Doctor Who documentary, Doctor Who Am I theatrically in the UK in October and will also manage international sales, according to Variety. “We at Kaleidoscope are delighted to be working with Matthew and Vanessa on this fabulous film,” said Kaleidoscope CEO Spencer Pollard via … >
“It can be a dangerous place, but it’s our last, best hope for peace.” Updated 19/05/22 – It’s been a while since we’ve heard anything about the new Babylon 5 series, but there are more positive noises! Described as a “from-the-ground-up reboot”, the show was originally slated for this year, before becoming mired in the … >
The Star Trek franchise boldly goes to its new home. Thanks to Variety, we finally have a date for the rollout of Paramount+ in the UK and Ireland; the service launches on Wednesday, June the 22nd. Further international launches will follow, with South Korea in June and Italy, Germany, France and Austria throughout the latter … >
ITV has revealed its new streaming offering, ITVX, coming later this year New service ITVX (no exact date for launch beyond 2022) is billed as something unique in the UK — the first integrated advertising and subscription funded (AVOD/SVOD) platform. On ITVX, viewers can choose to watch thousands of hours of content for free in an … >
Do you like to binge your shows, or do you prefer to watch a series released weekly? It’s a perennial topic of discussion amongst commentators — Netflix may have grown (see this article for history) on the back of the demand for binge-watching, but are the days of big boxset releases numbered? We think a … >
ITV Studios partners with Samsung TV Plus for the first time to launch two new channels In the ever evolving world of linear TV companies with content, streaming platforms and new deals, ITV Studios is launching two new channels with Samsung TV Plus. They are what’s called FAST channels — Free Ad-support Streaming TV (and … >