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New Director General must rebuild the BBC for the streaming era
If he’s to secure the BBC’s relevance in a streaming-first landscape, Matt Brittin will need to oversee a fundamental review of its approach to content distribution.
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Damson Idris to star in The Lords’ Day for Netflix
Set to start filming “soon”, the six-part series is written by Sam Vincent and Jonathan Brackley and is being produced by Bad Wolf.
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Samsung Unveils Galaxy A57 5G and Galaxy A37 5G handsets
Samsung has unveiled its latest Galaxy A model smartphones – the Galaxy A57 5G and Galaxy A37 5G – which include its Awesome Intelligence AI features.
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Matt Brittin confirmed as next BBC Director General
The vacancy arose after Tim Davie quit after the BBC aired a mis-edited version of a speech by US President Donald Trump.
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Andrew Scott’s Pressure gets new trailer
Andrew Scott, Brendan Fraser and Kerry Condon star in this new trailer for Pressure, the upcoming World War II film based on David Haig’s critically lauded play.
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Five ITV FAST channels launch on Roku
Five new FAST channels from ITV Studios are now available to Roku users in the UK.
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For All Mankind to bow out with sixth season
The news comes before the show’s fifth series launches for audiences around the world this Friday (March 27th) and ahead of highly anticipated spinoff Star City making its global debut on May 29th.
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Damson Idris to star in The Lords’ Day for Netflix
Set to start filming “soon”, the six-part series is written by Sam Vincent and Jonathan Brackley and is being produced by Bad Wolf.
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.