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Christmas

Virgin Media O2 puts National Databank on high streets

Virgin Media O2 is helping more people in need access free mobile data by piloting the National Databank for the first time on UK high strees via 10 O2 stores across. The National Databank, founded by Virgin Media O2 and digital inclusion charity, Good Things Foundation, is similar to a foodbank but for free mobile […]

November 7, 2022

GAME launches ‘Never Grow Up!’ campaign

GAME has partnered with independent media agency, The Specialist Works, and What’s Possible Creative Studio to launch its latest campaign, encouraging audiences to embrace their silly and “Never Grow Up!”. Previously known for its wide range of games and consoles, GAME is expanding its offering to also include toys, board games, tech, collectables, and more, […]

November 7, 2022

Amazon Freevee reveals Hotel for the Holidays premiere date

Amazon Studios’ first Original holiday movie Hotel for the Holidays, starring Madelaine Petsch (Riverdale) and Mena Massoud (Aladdin), will premiere exclusively on Amazon Freevee in the UK, US and Germany on December 2nd. Petsch and Massoud lead an ensemble cast that includes Max Lloyd-Jones (The Book of Boba Fett), Kayleigh Shikanai (American Gods), Jami Belushi […]

October 26, 2022

Sky Arts announces line-up of Christmas programmes

Sky Arts has announced its line-up of shows for the Christmas period. Showcasing everything from favourite festive carols and musicals to Christmas literature and nativity artworks, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Phil Edgar-Jones, Director, Sky Arts, commented :“We love Christmas at Sky Arts and this year we’re bringing some Christmas cheer direct to your telly […]

October 25, 2022

FOX Nation’s Christmas At The Greenbrier to debut on Thanksgiving

FOX Nation will offer its subscribers a new original Christmas film titled Christmas at The Greenbrier, Jason Klarman, president of the streaming service, has announced. Premiering on Thanksgiving (November 24th), the second feature film from FOX Nation will be based at the iconic luxury resort, The Greenbrier, in West Virginia. The platform will also expand […]

October 6, 2022

Survey: 63% considering gifting subscriptions

Subscription gifting is primed to soar for the holidays. According to a survey conducted by Recurly, a subscription management and billing platform, this holiday season will be big for businesses with gift subscriptions, with 63 per cent of consumers reporting they would consider giving subscriptions as a gift and 70 per cent interested in receiving […]

October 5, 2022

BBC, PBS announce Christmas with Mary Berry and Friends

Dame Mary Berry, the iconic cook, is set to bring viewers around the world her festive feast in a new programme for BBC One and iPlayer and PBS, Christmas with Mary Berry and Friends (w/t). Berry provides a guide for a fool-proof Christmas dinner in this seasonal special. Packed with her classic recipes for a […]

September 23, 2022

GREAT! movies christmas channel returns in September

Seasonal channel, GREAT! movies christmas, will return on September 8th in the UK. The 24-hour, free-to-air channel will offer a schedule of non-stop festive films, channel premieres, Hallmark classics and more. Viewers will be able to indulge in feast of TV treats via Freeview channel 52, Sky channel 319, Virgin channel 424 and Freesat channel […]

August 19, 2022By Nik Roseveare

BBC orders The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse for Xmas

This Christmas, Charlie Mackesy’s internationally bestselling illustrated book The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse will be coming to BBC One and iPlayer in a new, animated short film. The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse will take audiences on a poignant journey, as the deeply resonating story follows the unlikely […]

June 30, 2022

Hawkins, Bailey. Brydon board The Smeds and The Smoos

Magic Light Pictures, the multi-Oscar nominated production company, is bringing Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s story of a love which overcomes divisions, The Smeds and The Smoos, to BBC One and BBC iPlayer for Christmas 2022. The all-star cast will see double Oscar nominee Sally Hawkins (The Shape of Water) as Narrator, joined by Adjoa Andoh (Bridgerton) as Grandmother Smoo, Bill Bailey […]

May 16, 2022