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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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Vincent Price and Peter Cushing classic Madhouse is coming to Blu-ray
Vincent Price and Peter Cushing’s 1974 horror flick Madhouse is coming to Blu-ray on June 22nd as part of the Eureka Classics range .
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Sky Sports signs major Women’s boxing deal
Sky is set to bring sports subscribers exclusive coverage of two women’s boxing nights each year after signing a new multi-year deal with boxing promoter Most Valuable Promotions.
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International Fencing Federation events to remain on TNT Sports UK
Audiences outside the UK can watch on Eurosport or HBO Max depending on local market availability.
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EE TV gains new AI-powered search tool
The new Smart Search feature can interpret natural language queries, such as ‘find me a funny film’, and then search across the apps and channels on the EE TV platform.
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Attenborough’s Oh! What a Lovely War to make Blu-ray debut
Richard Attenborough’s satirical First World War film Oh! What a Lovely War is getting its worldwide Blu-ray debut as part of Eureka Entertainment’s Masters of Cinema Series.
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Tim Davie to lead Creative Industries Council following BBC exit
The body brings key figures from the UK’s £145.8 billion creative sectors together with senior ministers, allowing them to discuss and address challenges and opportunities for the industry.
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Channel 4 launches new branded series Train-ing It with Joe Wilkinson
Each episode of Train‑ing It with Joe Wilkinson sees the comedian, actor and screenwriter joined by a famous face for “funny, curious and quietly revealing” conversations aboard the train.
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.