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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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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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Netflix’s Tyson Fury v Arslanbek Makhmudov fight to be available to bars
Pubs, bars and other hospitality venues across the UK and Ireland will be able to show Tyson Fury’s April 11th fight against Arslanbek Makhmudov after Netflix and Sky Business announced a new tie-up.
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Paramount+ sets debut date for Dutton Ranch
Moving the action to Texas, Dutton Ranch sees Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser reprise their roles as Dutton and Rip Wheeler.
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5 and Pluto TV to simulcast two major snooker events
Paramount’s two free-to-air streaming services 5 and Pluto TV are to simulcast the upcoming John Virgo Trophy and World Seniors Snooker Championship.
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Autotrader to sponsor Great British Bake Off and spin-offs
Autotrader will sponsor linear broadcasts of The Great Celebrity Bake Off SU2C and Bake Off: The Professionals alongside all episodes of The Great British Bake Off on Channel 4 streaming platforms.
Latest streaming news
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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.
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.