Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency, BBC America’s new eight-part adaptation of Douglas Adams’ comic novels, is now available on Netflix UK. Earlier this year the streaming service scooped global, non-US, rights to the show which stars The History Boys and Beautiful People actor Sam Barnett as Dirk Gently and Elijah Wood as his assistant Todd. Described as a “comedic … [Read more...] about Trailer: Sam Barnett and Elijah Wood in Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency
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ITV announces ad-free, subscription catch-up service
ITV is to add a new subscription tier to its ITV Hub catch-up and on-demand app, allowing customers to watch their favourite ITV shows without having to sit through advert breaks. Customers who opt not to subscribe will continue to see unskippable advert breaks, but those who pay £3.99 per month will be able to watch shows without interruption. The new ITV Hub+ feature … [Read more...] about ITV announces ad-free, subscription catch-up service
Sense8 returns to Netflix with two-hour Christmas special
Netflix's Sense8 returns for a two-hour Christmas special on Friday, December 23. The journey continues as Capheus (Toby Onwumere), Kala (Tina Desai), Lito (Miguel Angel Silvestre), Nomi (Jamie Clayton), Riley (Tuppence Middleton) , Sun (Donna Bae), Will (Brian J. Smith) and Wolfgang (Max Riemelt) weave in and out of each other’s lives finding deeper connections, learning … [Read more...] about Sense8 returns to Netflix with two-hour Christmas special
Netflix introduces content downloads to iOS and Android apps
Netflix users can now download some of their favourite films and shows, including Orange is The New Black, Narcos and the disappointingly dull The Crown, to their mobile device for offline viewing. The streaming giant says it has “often heard” that customers want the freedom to watch shows while out and about in places “where Internet is expensive or limited.” From today … [Read more...] about Netflix introduces content downloads to iOS and Android apps
Trailer: The Grand Tour episode 3
Amazon Prime has released a trailer for episode 3 of The Grand Tour, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May's all-new, hit car series. Episode 3, titled 'Opera, art and donuts', sees the Grand Tour travelling tent pitch up on the quayside in the English coastal town of Whitby, from where the trio introduce a modern take on the traditional gentleman’s tour of … [Read more...] about Trailer: The Grand Tour episode 3