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HBO Max & Comedy Central strike content deal

HBO Max, the US SVoD service, has announced that the upcoming seasons of The Other Two and South Side from Comedy Central Productions are joining the streaming platform as new Max Original series. The first seasons of The Other Two and South Side will land on the platform in 2021 followed by brand new seasons to stream exclusively as Max Original […]

August 14, 2020

Prime Video launching Blumhouse horror showcase

Amazon Prime Video has announced Welcome to the Blumhouse, a programme of eight unsettling, genre movies produced by Jason Blum’s Blumhouse Television and Amazon Studios. Sharing the suspense that’s a Blumhouse signature, each film presents a distinctive vision and unique perspective on common themes centred around family and love as redemptive or destructive forces. This […]

August 14, 2020

Prime Video unveils Alonso docuseries

Amazon Prime Video has announced the launch date and the first trailer for a new Amazon Exclusive docuseries, Fernando, a unique portrayal of two-time Formula One World Champion and one of Spain’s most successful and popular sports stars, Fernando Alonso. The docuseries, featuring the renowned racing driver who recently announced his expected return to Formula […]

August 13, 2020

Apple TV+ greenlights Harriet the Spy

Apple has announced a series order for Harriet the Spy, the first animated adaptation of the iconic children’s novel. Hailing from The Jim Henson Company and Rehab Entertainment, Harriet the Spy will join the growing slate of content for kids and families on the Apple TV+ streaming platform. Set in 1960s New York when the […]

August 13, 2020By Nik Roseveare

Scorsese signs first-look deal with Apple

Legendary Hollywood director Martin Scorsese has signed a multi-year agreement with Apple to create exclusive film and TV projects for the Apple TV+ streaming service. The deal with Scorsese’s Sikelia Productions will include the recently acquired Killers Of The Flower Moon starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Nir, according to Deadline. Last year, Scorsese directed […]

August 12, 2020

Analyst: SVoD drives demand for LGBT+ content

Research from Ampere Analysis has revealed that the SVoD players are leading the way in commissioning LGBT+ content. Between Q1 2019 and Q2 2020, 12 commissioners globally ordered multiple LGBT+ movies or series. 80 per cent of those commissions were destined

August 10, 2020

Vonn fronts Amazon’s The Pack

Amazon Studios has announced The Pack, a new global unscripted series that celebrates the bond between dogs and their human companions. Hosted by Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn and her canine co-host Lucy, the series features twelve teams of dogs and their humans on an adventure across multiple continents. Filmed earlier this year, Amazon Original series […]

August 7, 2020

Selena Gomez cooking show on HBO Max

HBO Max has announced that the Selena Gomez cooking show, Selena + Chef, will premiere on the US streaming platform on August 13th. The unscripted 10-episode cooking series features the multi-platinum selling recording artist, actress, producer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist as she navigates unfamiliar territory: making delicious meals while stuck at home in quarantine. The world-renowned […]

August 6, 2020

Mulan in cinemas, or $30 on Disney+

Disney announced during an investors call that the studio will release the big budget, live-action remake of Mulan on the Disney+ streaming service on September 4th – for a rental fee of $29.99 (€25.40). The film’s release date has been pushed back a number of time as many cinemas remain closed around the globe as […]

August 5, 2020

DiCaprio signs first-look deal with Apple

Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio and his Appian Way Productions have signed a multi-year deal with Apple to develop new TV series and films. According to the terms, Appian Way, also run by President of Production, Jennifer Davisson, will produce new television projects for the Apple TV streaming platform. Earlier this year, Apple paid some $200 […]

August 4, 2020