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The Testaments premieres on Disney+ this April

Disney has unveiled the official trailer and key are for upcoming Original drama series The Testaments – a new chapter from the showrunner and executive producers of The Handmaid’s Tale. The series will premiere on April 8th on Disney+ in the UK with three episodes, followed by new episodes weekly. An evolution of The Handmaid’s […]

March 5, 2026

Paramount+ orders Treasure Island series

Paramount+ UK & Ireland and MGM+ has announced the commission of new original UK adventure series Treasure Island. The six-part drama will bring new life and a star cast to Robert Louis Stevenson’s celebrated 18th century epic, with David Oyelowo (Selma, Silo) starring as Long John Silver, Hayley Atwell (Agent Carter, Mission: Impossible) as Bess Hawkins, […]

March 3, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Wonder Women Live! 2026 line-up announced

Amazon MGM Studios head Fozia Khan, Comedian & TV personality Judi Love, and Channel 5 & Paramount + Kit Morley are confirmed as speakers for Wonder Women Live! 2026 in London and Manchester, taking place this March in celebration of International Women’s Week. Now entering its ninth year, Wonder Women Live! is presented by Wonder Women […]

March 3, 2026

Matt Dillon to star in MGM+’s The Magnificent Seven series

MGM+ has announced that Matt Dillon will star in the upcoming eight-episode drama series The Magnificent Seven, a reimagining of the classic 1960 Western film. Production is targeted to begin in June 2026 in Calgary. Dillon, who also serves as an executive producer, will reprise the iconic role of Chris Adams, originally played by Yul Brynner, […]

February 25, 2026

MGM+ renews Robin Hood for second season

MGM+ has renewed the romantic adventure drama series Robin Hood for a second season. The 10-episode season will go into production at PFI Studios in Serbia this summer. Robin Hood is one of MGM+’s all-time best first-season performers. From Lionsgate Television, with showrunner John Glenn, producer-director Jonathan English and executive producer Todd Lieberman of Hidden Pictures, Robin […]

February 24, 2026

The Valley Season 3 on Hayu this April

The Valley returns for its third season on April 2nd on Hayu. The Valley crew is ready to reset the vibe as they navigate major life changes from babies and breakups to bold new beginnings, but the drama is never far behind. When questionable behaviour and unresolved tensions arise, it threatens to permanently pull this […]

February 23, 2026

Banijay Entertainment unveils 2026 London TV Screenings line-up

Media and entertainment powerhouse, Banijay Entertainment, has unveiled 2026 London TV Screenings line-up, featuring a slate of must-see content across scripted, factual and formats. Once again taking place at BAFTA 195 Picadilly, on February 25th, the showcase will run across two dedicated sessions – AM and PM. Highlighting the company’s scale and world-leading creative strength, […]

February 17, 2026

Prime Video hails success of international Originals

Prmie Video reports that its non-English language movies and series are engaging global audiences more than ever, with an abundance of new titles in the pipeline that were presented at the inaugural Prime Video Presents: International Originals showcase in London. Introduced by Vice President of Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios International, Kelly Day, and hosted […]

February 12, 2026

Scarpetta debuts on Prime Video this March

Prime Video has unveiled the official trailer and key art for Scarpetta, the new forensic crime thriller based on Patricia Cornwell’s bestselling Kay Scarpetta book series, developed and written for television by Liz Sarnoff. With over 120 million copies sold worldwide since the character’s debut in 1990, this adaptation marks the first time the forensic pathologist has […]

February 11, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Alfie Allen joins the cast of The Institute season 2

MGM+, the linear channel and streaming service, has announced that production on the second season of the hit thriller horror series The Institute, based on the best-selling Stephen King novel, began February 3rd in Halifax. Alfie Allen (Game of Thrones, Rogue Heroes) joins the cast playing Nolan Reeves, an eccentric European tech billionaire and one […]

February 4, 2026