Television
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UKTV CEO Darren Childs to leave this Summer
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Childs will remain in post until 1 July and the board says it will use the time to “explore new leadership options for the next phase of UKTV’s growth.”
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Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Ultra HD with all-new Alexa Voice Remote Review
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Competing against the Roku and Now TV devices we’ve looked at previously is Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K Ultra HD with all-new Alexa Voice Remote, an update of its previous 4K Fire TV set top box which has been downsized to fit into the increasingly popular ‘stick’ form factor.
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Kevin R. McNally, Robert Bathurst and Bernard Cribbins to star in UKTV’s Dad’s Army remake
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McNally (Pirates of the Caribbean, Designated Survivor) will be heading up the platoon as Captain Mainwaring, with Bathurst (Cold Feet, Toast of London) following suit as Sergeant Wilson and Cribbins (Doctor Who) stepping into the role of mild-mannered Private Godfrey.
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UKTV Play harnesses AI to provide increased personalisation
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The broadcaster says it’s deploying machine learning and algorithm adjustments to offer increased personalisation, the addition of the broadcaster’s Home channel and synchronised viewing history and favourites across devices.
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Netgem NetBox 4K Freeview Play set top box Review
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Hot on the heels of their NetBox HD and SoundBox HD Freeview Play set top boxes, Netgem has unveiled the NetBox 4K, a brand-new model which adds support for Ultra HD (4K) shows and movies, as well as the ability to record Freview channels.
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YouView names its Director of Product as new CEO
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Susie Buckridge has worked at the company for the past 8 years, having joined from the BBC where she served as Head of Strategy in Future Media and then in the Business Strategy team. Previously she worked as a consultant at Cap Gemini and Ernst and Young.