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Yesterday snaps up new extreme weather series
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The impact of extreme weather conditions on major events such as the Hindenburg crash, the sinking of the Titanic and the Challenger disaster is explored in a new series set to air on Yesterday. The UKTV-owned channel has snapped up rights to nine-part series, Weather That Changed The World. The show uses extreme weather footage,…
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WWE 2K14 to celebrate 30 Years of WrestleMania
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Developers 2K have released more details about their upcoming WWE 2K14 title which marks 30 Years of WrestleMania action. Due for release in November, the game features a new WrestleMania Mode which allows players to take part in a campaign of iconic matches spanning the sport’s three decades. Highlights include the legendary match between Hulk…
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Blackberry announces new social media handset
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Smartphone maker Blackberry has launched a new low-end, starter handset. Available in a range of colours, the BlackBerry 9720 is aimed at social media users and is pre-loaded with apps for the most popular networks, as well as Blackberry Messenger (BBM). The BlackBerry 9720 features the traditional keyboard and trackpad, plus a 2.8” touchscreen and…
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The Dark Night Rises with #NOWTVNightsIn
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#NOWTVNightsIn launches with a showing of The Dark Knight Rises on 18 August 2013. And, Batman fans everywhere can enjoy this film in true superhero style by winning amazing prizes before and after the screening. We all know that it’s much more fun to watch a film together with all your mates, and that’s exactly…
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Blackberry board considers sale of company
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Smartphone maker Blackberry says it is considering selling the business or entering into strategic partnerships for the development of new handsets. In a statement, the Company’s Board of Directors said it had formed a special committee “to explore strategic alternatives to enhance value and increase scale in order to accelerate BlackBerry 10 deployment.” Options up…
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BT signs up “more than one million” BT Sport households
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More than one million households have registered for BT Sport since the phone and broadband provider started taking orders on May 10th. Broadcast from the Olympic Park in East London, the channels offer 38 Barclays Premier League games, exclusive Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) coverage and 800 hours of live tennis, including the TEB BNP Paribas…