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The Netflix Model: What’s the Best Content to Move Forward With?

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George Chrysostomou on the Netflix model… The Netflix model is one that is duplicated in many different forms, with companies jumping on the streaming bandwagon hoping to grab a little piece of the newest development in the film and television industry. Hulu, Amazon and even Disney have streaming services in varying degrees of their development. […]

Netflix gives the official green light to Stranger Things season 3

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Well, this won’t come as a surprise to anyone, but Netflix has announced that it has given the official green light to a third season of its acclaimed supernatural drama series Stranger Things. The show, created by The Duffer Brothers, features a cast that includes Winona Ryder as Joyce Byers, David Harbour as Chief Jim […]

Stranger Things season 2 becomes the most in-demand US show

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Stranger Things is now the United States’ most in-demand show thanks to its second season. The latest set of episodes was made available to binge on Netflix a couple of weeks ago, with the sci-fi tale engrossing audiences across the country once again. And according to media-analytics firm Parrot Analytics, the series is now America’s […]

Sean Astin originally auditioned for a different part in Stranger Things season 2

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Sean Astin read for a part other than Bob when he auditioned for Stranger Things season 2. Bob, a character played by Astin in season 2 of the hit sci-fi Netflix series, has quickly become a fan favourite thanks to his heroic antics, polite sensibility, lame jokes, and overall likeability. But Astin actually auditioned for […]

Stranger Things season 2 draws huge viewing figures

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Now that Nielsen are starting to release viewing statistics for online streaming services, we might start to get an idea of just how successful the likes of Netflix and Amazon have been in reinventing the consumption of our favourite television shows. Well, the former of those streaming giants will be pleased with the results for […]

Funko unveils new Stranger Things Pop! Vinyl figures

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Coinciding with the arrival of Stranger Things season 2 on Netflix, Funko has revealed the third wave of Pop! Television vinyl figures for the supernatural drama series which includes Mike, Dustin, Lucas and Will in their Ghostbusters costumes, Eleven, Joyce and newcomer Max; check them out here… It’s 1984 and the citizens of Hawkins, Indiana […]

Mike is interrogated about Eleven’s disappearance in Stranger Things season 2 clip

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With just four days to go until the hotly-anticipated return of Stranger Things, a clip has arrived online from the upcoming second season of the supernatural drama series which sees Finn Wolfhard’s Mike interrogated by the police on the disappearance of Eleven; watch it below… It’s 1984 and the citizens of Hawkins, Indiana are still […]

Stranger Things season 2 gets a final trailer

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With just two weeks to go until the hotly-anticipated return of Stranger Things, Netflix has released the final trailer for the second season of the acclaimed supernatural drama which you can watch right here; take a look… SEE ALSO: Stranger Things season 2 poster has a traditional Halloween theme, offers potential clues It’s 1984 and the […]

Stranger Things season 2 gets a teaser ahead of tomorrow’s final trailer

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With the final trailer set to land for Stranger Things tomorrow, Netflix has released a ‘Friday the 13th’ teaser for the second season of the hit supernatural drama series; check it out below… SEE ALSO: Stranger Things season 2 poster has a traditional Halloween theme, offers potential clues It’s 1984 and the citizens of Hawkins, […]