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  • ITV commissions The Poison Tree adaptation

    ITV commissions The Poison Tree adaptation

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    STV Productions and GroupM Entertainment have been commissioned to produce a drama based Erin Kelly’s “dark and captivating” novel The Poison Tree for ITV1. The book ells the story of a haunted woman, translator Karen Clarke, who will go to extraordinary lengths to protect her family and the secrets that she keeps from them.  …

  • The Lady joins the iPad

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    The Lady, Britain’s longest running women’s weekly magazine, is now available in Apple’s Newsstand for iPad. First published in 1885, the magazine offers topical stories, to beauty and cookery tips as well as it’s famous ‘Classifieds’ section. Apple’s Newstand allows readers to buy single copies and subscriptions to magazines using their iTunes account. The magazine…

  • Paranormal Activity 4 trailer

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    Here’s the first trailer for Paranormal Activity 4 which arrives in cinemas later this year. Studio Paramount Pictures is giving fans a chance to win an advance screening of the film for their city by taking part in a Facebook vote on the franchise’s official page. “There’s a very special connection between Paranormal Activity and…

  • August eBook deals at Kobo

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    Kobo is running a number of special promotions to help eBook fans stock up on their summer reading. First up is the chance to save 70% on 8 bestselling titles including the P.D. James title Death Comes to Pemberley and Peter James’ Perfect People. The offer is open between August 4th – 10th and you’ll…

  • O2 launches personal WiFi hotspot

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    O2 has launched a rival to Three’s popular MiFi mobile broadband hotspot. The O2 Pocket Hotspot is a pocket-sized device which allows up to five devices, including tablets and laptops, to go-online simultaneously. 
The new device is available with two Pay & Go data options: a daily top-up and 1GB or 2GB bundles (both of…

  • Competition Commission clears Sky over pay-TV movies

    Competition Commission clears Sky over pay-TV movies

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    Sky’s strong position in the pay-TV movie market “does not adversely affect competition”, the Competition Commission confirmed today. Commercial rivals had complained that Sky’s hold over first-show rights gave them an advantage in attracting subscribers to their TV services. Last year the Commission issued a provisional opinion agreeing that Sky’s deals with the major Hollywood…