Television
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Virgin Media set to lose UKTV channels after failing to reach new carriage deal
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The broadcaster, whose portfolio includes W, Alibi, and GOLD, claims Virgin Media requested “a significant cut” in the fees that pays for the channels and catch-up content despite it offering “to provide additional value to Virgin Media and its customers”.
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Political comedian Matt Forde returns to Edinburgh Festival Fringe with new Brexit show
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The whole thing’s a mess and only one person can sort it out. Sadly, we have no idea who so, instead of worrying, join Britain’s leading political comedian for his last show as an EU citizen from 1st -26th August at the Pleasance Forth at 8.30pm for some topical comedy.
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YouView CEO Richard Halton to leave Digital TV firm after 10 years
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Previously Controller of Business Strategy at the BBC, Halton has helped guide the DTT/IPTV platform from initial concept to a platform used daily by more than 3m customers, including those subscribing to BT and TalkTalk’s pay-TV services.
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UKTV’s Dave commissions new quiz show from VICE Studios
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Dave, UKTV’s award winning entertainment channel, has teamed up with VICE Studios to commission a new series in which 2017 Edinburgh Comedy Award winner John Robins asks members of the public to predict how search engines respond to a series of questions – from images to wordplay, the results are both unpredictable and hilarious.
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West Midlands Railways passengers can now watch Dara O Briain’s Go 8 Bit after UKTV strikes content deal with GoMedia
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Top shows from UKTV’s stable of channels can now be watched by West Midlands Railways passengers after the broadcaster struck a content supply deal with GoMedia, which supplies on-board infotainment systems to rail and coach operators.
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John Malkovich to play Hercule Poirot in new BBC One adaption of The ABC Murders
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John Malkovich and Rupert Grint are to star in the BBC’s latest Agatha Christie adaptation. The pair will star in Sarah Phelps’ adaptation of The ABC Murders, Christie’s classic 1936 title which will be produced for Mammoth Screen and Agatha Christie Limited drama for BBC One.