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ITV’s Prime Suspect gets HD make-over
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Prime Suspect, Lynda La Plante’s iconic drama which stars Helen Mirren as a female Detective struggling to thrive in a male dominated police force, has been remastered in HD ready for international distribution. UK broadcaster ITV who produced the show hired digital specialists JCA to completely remaster all seven series. Matt Bowman, Commercial Director, JCA,…
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You’re Next – trailer
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A lively reunion is abruptly brought to an end when a gang of mysterious killers wage an all-out assault on a family’s secluded home in upcoming horror You’re Next. Using a series of sophisticated traps, axes, crossbows and machetes, the family are slaughtered one by one until nowhere is safe. But neither the attackers because…
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TalkTalk adds Bollywood pay per view to YouView
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TalkTalk is adding Bollywood films to the list of movies on demand it offers via its YouView TV service. The company has signed a deal with Eros International to offer around 20 Bollywood films at a time, including hit Asian movies Chakravyuh, Dabangg, Khiladi 786, Milenge Milenge and Love Aaj Kal. Viewers can rent…
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BT Sport confirms exclusive live coverage of Gerrard testimonial
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BT Sport has confirmed that t will have exclusive broadcast rights to England and Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard’s testimonial game. Gerrard will be honoured at Anfield on Saturday, August 3, kick off 12.45pm, when the Reds take on Greek champions Olympiacos to mark his one-club career of 630 appearances and 159 goals. IN addition to…
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ITV launches new optional subscription ITV Player for Apple devices
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ITV has released a new version of its ITV Player catch-up and on demand app for Apple devices, offering mobile viewers the option to watch catch up content without ads in return for a subscription. The broadcaster says the move, part of its strategy to test new online business models in the online arena, makes…
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Sony unveils PlayStation 4
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Electronics giant Sony has unveiled the latest version of its PlayStation games console. The PlayStation 4 features a new “slim and light” body and includes WiFi and a Blu-ray player as well as a 500GB hard drive. Peripherals include the stand-alone DualShock wireless controller and a PlayStation Camera. The company says the device will be…