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Plusnet now offering BT Sport to broadband customers
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Broadband provider Plusnet is now offering customers the chance to add BT Sport to their Sky TV boxes for just £5,99 per month, or £7.49 in HD. Although Plusnet is owned by BT, the brand is run as a separate entity and does not always offer the same services as its parent company. BT offers…
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Betty White stars in Air New Zealand’s latest in-flight safety video
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Comedy legend Betty White (The Golden Girls, Boston Legal) is the star of the latest Air New Zealand safety video. The airline is famous for its original and fun safety videos which have clocked up more than 25 million views online. Past hits have included the Hobbit-themed An Unexpected Briefing, Fit to Fly starring fitness…
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Channel 5’s Wentworth Prison to end on “nail-biting cliff-hanger”
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Fans of Channel 5’s Wentworth Prison are to be left on “a nail-biting cliff-hanger” the broadcaster has said. The series is a gritty reboot of classic Australian series Prisoner (known as Prisoner Cell Block H in the UK) and takes place in the Wentworth Correctional Centre. Set against a backdrop of the violent, dangerous world…
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Thor: The Dark World goes LEGO
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LEGO has released a special version of the Thor: The Dark World movie poster to celebrate the upcoming release of LEGO Marvel Super Heroes video game. The game features an original story crossing the entire Marvel Universe. Players take control of Iron Man, Spider-Man, the Hulk, Captain America, Wolverine and many more Marvel characters as they unite…
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BBC & Discovery end co-production deal, BBC Worldwide to bankroll new science shows
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The BBC has announced that its longstanding co-production deal with the Discovery Channel is to end “by mutual agreement.” The £150m partnership has produced a number of widely acclaimed shows, including such as Life, Frozen Planet, Blue Planet and Wonders Of The Solar System. However, in June industry magazine Broadcast reported that Discovery wanted to…
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BT Sport announces Christmas Premier League games
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BT Sport will offer football fans two days of double Barclays Premier League match coverage over the Christmas and new year period. On Boxing Day the channel will show West Ham United v Arsenal at 3pm, followed by Manchester City v Liverpool, kicking off at 5.30pm, and on New Year’s Day fans will be able…