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What Paramount buying Warner Bros could mean for UK audiences
Paramount’s successful play for Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) will make it the co-owner and day-to-day manager of the UK TNT Sports channels.
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David Oyelowo to lead Treasure Island for Paramount+ & MGM+
Other confirmed cast members include Hayley Atwell as Bess Hawkins, Jack Huston as Aaron Graham, Tomer Caponeas Billy Bones, and Tom Sweet as Jim Hawkins.
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HBO Max’s UK launch highlights revealed
The streaming service’s line-up will span TV and film titles from all genres including drama, comedy and factual while an additional sports add-on will also be available.
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BBC One’s The Capture returns this weekend
Hit techno-thriller The Capture returns to BBC One and iPlayer with its third series this weekend (March 8th).
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Research: Satellite smartphone calls to be worth $12bn by 2030
Global use of satellite direct-to-device (D2D) services will reach 411 million monthly active users and generate $11.99 billion by 2030 according to the latest forecast from Omdia.
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Paramount vows films will spend at least 45 days in cinemas
Months of soliciting incrementally tweaked offers finally paid off on Thursday when the board concluded that Paramount’s latest bid was superior to a previously agreed $82.7bn deal with Netflix.
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BT unveils new sovereign cloud calling service for business clients
The service ensures all call routing remains within UK borders, is hosted entirely in UK data centres and is managed by UK-based staff.
Films and TV to Buy
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Doctor Who: The TV Movie is getting a 4K release
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Criterion Collection to release The Breakfast Club on 4K Blu-ray
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The Running Man gets digital and disc release dates
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Save on Gladiator II plus Jurassic World boxset in December’s Mega Movie Weekend sale
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Peter Davison confronts the Daleks in season 21 boxset trailer
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David Oyelowo to lead Treasure Island for Paramount+ & MGM+
Other confirmed cast members include Hayley Atwell as Bess Hawkins, Jack Huston as Aaron Graham, Tomer Caponeas Billy Bones, and Tom Sweet as Jim Hawkins.
Streaming deals and tips
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How to get free Apple TV from EE, BT and Barclays
The iPad and iPhone maker’s video streaming service offers a growing selection of exclusive high-end dramas, comedies and films.
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How to get free Disney+ in the UK – round up of the latest offers
For those looking to save on their streaming bills, several major brands are currently offering free access to Disney+.
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How to sign up to the standalone Prime Video plan on Amazon UK
As well as the regular ‘full fat’ version of Prime, Amazon also offers a standalone Prime Video option costing £5.99 per month.