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 … >
After shifting online in 2016, the channel returns to your EPG on February 1st. After March’s plan and September’s confirmation, BBC Three’s wilderness years are finally over. The BBC’s youth-skewed channel resumes its linear broadcast position next month. Shifted online as part of a cost-cutting exercise, the channel will return to its place timesharing with … >
The UK based streamer is branching out into Denmark, Finland, Sweden and Denmark in 2022. Following a new distribution deal, BritBox International is preparing to double its roster of countries. They currently stream archive British shows to the UK, the US, Australia and South Africa; from early 2022 the streamer’s reach will encompass Scandinavia too. … >
The prolific audio producers at Big Finish will be making Doctor Who audio dramas until at least 2030! In news guaranteed to gladden the heart of Doctor Who audiophiles, if not their bank managers, Big Finish have announced that they have renewed their Doctor Who licence. The company have the go ahead to create audio … >
Star Trek franchise owners ViacomCBS have reacted to the fan outcry over Discovery’s removal from Netflix. In a surprising turnaround, Paramount owners ViacomCBS are providing an alternate way for non-North American fans to watch the latest season of Star Trek: Discovery; in anticipation of the launch of their Paramount+ service, they pulled the show from … >