When it comes to streaming video services, stateside consumers have choices galore. And according to Consumer Reports ratings, Acorn TV tops all VoD services in the overall score.
Acorn TV Is Consumer Reports’ Top-Rated Streaming Video Service
Amazon’s MONTHLY Prime Video Option Takes on Netflix and Hulu Plus: A Comparison
Did Netflix triple-dog-dare Amazon? Because Amazon is now offering Prime Video as a standalone monthly subscription in the US, mere weeks before Netflix starts rolling out its higher subscription price.
Broadchurch: New Cast Members Join David Tennant, Olivia Colman in ‘Final Chapter’
Season 3 of hit crime drama Broadchurch begins filming soon, with several actors joining David Tennant, Olivia Colman, and others of the returning cast for the show’s final outing.
Line of Duty: Series 3 to Stream on Hulu in the US
It’s confirmed. Hulu has picked up the video-on-demand (VoD) rights to Series 3 of the BAFTA Awards-nominated, hit crime drama, Line of Duty, for stateside streaming.
Marcella: Netflix to Screen Anna Friel Crime Drama Worldwide
Technically, that’s worldwide minus the UK and Ireland, but still. Netflix has scooped up Marcella, the new British crime drama starring Anna Friel and premiering on ITV tonight.
Martin Freeman to Star in Start Up, New Crackle Original Drama Series
Martin Freeman is putting his Sherlock sidekick status on the side for a bit to star as an FBI agent in Start Up, Crackle’s new scripted original drama.
Last Call for Doctor Who on Netflix
Remember all the hullabaloo a while back about Netflix removing Doctor Who from its streaming selections? Well, the reprieve is soon over.
Steven Moffat Exiting Doctor Who, Chris Chibnall Confirmed as New Showrunner
The BBC has confirmed that Steven Moffat is stepping down as the lead writer and executive producer of Doctor Who, and that Chris Chibnall will take over the reins as showrunner for the hit sci-fi series.
Inside No. 9: Series 3 Features Philip Glenister, Keeley Hawes, Jessica Raine, and More Stars
Inside No. 9, the award-winning, critically-acclaimed comedy-drama from the warped minds of Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton, returns for Series 3 with a star-studded cast.
Grantchester: Season 2 & Churchill’s Secret on PBS in 2016, Victoria Gets Downton’s Slot in 2017
During PBS’ first day of presentations at the Winter 2016 TCA (Television Critics Assn) Press Tour, British stars were on hand to chat about their shows. See the pics below.
The Fall: Gillian Anderson, Jamie Dornan Joined by New Cast in Third and Final Series
There will be several new cast members in the third and final series of the hit crime drama The Fall, which has begun filming in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
News Bits: More Call the Midwife, London Spy US Premiere Date, Victoria Cast Update
One recommission + one stateside premiere date + one cast announcement = a lot of Brit TV goodies to look forward to in the new year and beyond.