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  • Channel 4 signs up Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D

    Channel 4 signs up Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D

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    Channel 4 has snapped up UK rights to Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D – the new TV series from Joss Whedon set in the world of Marvel’s hit Avengers Assemble film. The series will air on Channel 4 in autumn, “soon after” its US launch on the ABC network.

  • What Remains – BBC One’s new, truly unmissable drama

    What Remains – BBC One’s new, truly unmissable drama

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    Drama fans are in for a treat this weekend when Tony Basgallop’s four-part whodunnit What Remains debuts on BBC One.

  • UK regulator bans “misleading” NOOK ad after stock shortages

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    The UK’s advertising watchdog has reproached Barnes and Noble after the company failed to provide enough stock for a price promotion. In April the firm slashed the price of its NOOK Simple Touch ebook reader to just £29. The device soon sold out at retailers including Argos and John Lewis, as well as Barnes and…

  • TalkTalk launches new mobile phone anti-virus and security app

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    TalkTalk has launched a new free security and anti-virus app for users of its Android-powered smartphones. Available from the Google Play store, the MobileSafe app offers anti-virus, safe browsing, anti-theft, parental controls and call and text message. The anti-theft tool enables customers to locate, lock and wipe their smartphone, protecting sensitive information. Users can tailer…

  • Alien Rage – gameplay video

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    Here’s an advance look at Alien Rage, set to make its assault on the Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network and PC this Autumn. The sci-fi shooter blends together a classic FPS with stunning graphics where players will be immersed in fierce battles across 14 levels. Players will be equipped with 10 weapons that are designed…

  • How theatre publicists have taken their message online

    How theatre publicists have taken their message online

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    As a media news site we get to see a lot of publicity campaigns up close and personal, but the ones which most consistently impress are those for West End theatre shows. It used to be the case that theatre productions would consider themselves lucky to get a cast member onto a chat show, or…