Television
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UKTV hires My5 veteran to overhaul UKTV Play
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UKTV has appointed digital and on-demand veteran Andrea Amey as its new General Manager for Digital.
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Arqiva steps down as Digital UK shareholder
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Transmission firm Arqiva is standing down as a shareholder in both Digital UK, the company which leads the day-to-day management of the UK’s Digital Terrestrial TV platform, and DTV Services Ltd, the body which markets Freeview. The move follows reports that the firm was uninterested in funding a new Freeview Play streaming service. The change…
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Taskmaster gets Christmas special
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Channel 4 has announced a one-off Taskmaster festive special following the show’s successful move to the channel last month.
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Michael Palin returns with ‘Travels Of A Lifetime’ Himalayas special
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Michael Palin will reveal the story behind his trip to the Himalayas in a special 90-minute ‘bonus’ episode of Travels Of A Lifetime.
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The Impact and Success of Imported TV Shows
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Throughout the history of British television, a surprising number of imported shows have received positive reactions from local audiences.
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Alibi to air Rosario Dawson’s new drama, Briarpatch
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No-nonsense detective Allegra Dill (Dawson) returns to her quirky hometown after her sister is murdered.