Streaming
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ITV and BBC confirm UK version of BritBox will launch this year
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The joint venture already operates in the US and Canada where the two broadcasters have partnered with AMC to bring users a mix of largely UK drama series. Preliminary plans for a UK version were announced earlier this year and talks have been ongoing since to reach a final agreement.
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Ministers urged to ensure iPlayer and other PSB catch-up apps have prominence on Smart TVs
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Live channels from PSB broadcasters are guaranteed prominence in programme guides, a provision the regulator reiterated its support for today, but there are currently no rules ensuring this applies to their apps.
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Juan Antonio Bayona to direct Prime Video’s Lord of the Rings series
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The director’s first feature film, The Orphanage won seven Goya Awards in Spain, including best new director, and his Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdomgrossed more than $1.3 billion worldwide.
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2019 Kindle Storyteller Award includes chance for novel to be filmed for Prime Video
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The UK prize is one of six Kindle literary awards around the world and the global finalists and winning titles from all six be evaluated by a panel of audiovisual experts from Amazon International Originals, before one is selected for possible production by Amazon Studios.
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Trailer: Karl Urban in Amazon Prime Video’s The Boys
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It’s the powerless against the super powerful as The Boys embark on a heroic quest to expose the truth about The Seven, and Vought – the multi-billion dollar conglomerate that manages these superheroes and covers up all of their dirty secrets.
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New animated Jurassic World series is heading to Netflix
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Set within the same timeline as 2015’ Jurassic World, the show follows a group of six teenagers chosen for a once-in-a-lifetime experience at a new adventure camp on the opposite side of Isla Nublar.