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BBC Launches Public Consultation On Plans To Improve iPlayer

By Patrick Munn | January 7, 2019 - 1:00 pm | No Comments

The BBC has launched a public consultation on its plans to improve the BBC iPlayer, Per the BBC, they aim to make the VOD service "a destination in its own right, with box sets, live programming and archive titles that champion quality UK content and offer great programmes for longer". Specific proposals include longer windows meaning programmes remain available on the iPlayer for at least 12 months after initial broadcast; making box sets for selected titles available, including said titles' previous seasons; and making more content from the BBC Archive available on iPlayer.

DRG Lines Up International Sales For ITV’s ‘Manhunt’

By Patrick Munn | January 7, 2019 - 12:07 pm | No Comments

Fresh off of last night's premiere on ITV, Manhunt is travelling internationally. International distributor DRG has concluded a raft of sales for the three-part Martin Clunes fronted drama with a number of international broadcasters.

StarzPlay Acquires UK Rights To ‘Harlots’ Months After It Was Dropped By ITV

By Patrick Munn | January 7, 2019 - 11:43 am | No Comments

More than three months after TVWise broke the news that ITV would not be airing future seasons of Harlots following the closure of ITV Encore, the series has found a new UK home. StarzPlay – which is available in the UK on Amazon Prime via Amazon Channels – has secured the exclusive UK rights to the period drama after striking a deal with international distributor ITV Studios Global Entertainment. The first season, which aired on ITV Encore back in 2017, will launch on the streaming service on Friday January 18th, while the show's second season, which has never aired in the UK before, will launch on Thursday February 14th.

ITV Releases Trailer For ‘Vera’ Season 9

By Patrick Munn | January 6, 2019 - 5:22 pm | No Comments

ITV has released the trailer for the ninth season of Vera, which is set to premiere on Sunday January 13th at 8pm.

BBC One Sets Premiere Date For ‘Call The Midwife’ Season 8

By Patrick Munn | January 4, 2019 - 10:16 pm | No Comments

The eighth season of Call The Midwife will premiere on BBC One on Sunday January 13th at 8pm, it has been announced.

BBC One Releases Teaser Trailer For ‘The Missing’ Spin-Off ‘Baptiste’

By Patrick Munn | January 4, 2019 - 10:07 pm | No Comments

BBC One has released a short teaser trailer for their upcoming The Missing spin-off Baptiste.

Facebook Orders ‘Mormon Love’ Documentary Series From Leopard USA

By Patrick Munn | January 4, 2019 - 1:53 pm | No Comments

Facebook Watch has ordered Mormon Love, a documentary series exploring teen life in the LDS Mormon community in Utah from the Argonon owned indie Leopard USA. The series will be available on Facebook from Sunday January 13th.

BBC Studios & Studio AKA Team With Vue To Bring CBBC’s ‘Hey Duggee’ To Cinemas

By Patrick Munn | January 4, 2019 - 1:45 pm | No Comments

Hey Duggee is heading to the cinema. BBC Studios and Studio AKA have teamed up with Vue to bring the CBBC kids series to cinemas across the UK later this month.