Television
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Will Ferrell’s Netflix golf comedy gets character reveal video
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Netflix has released a ‘first look’ teaser trailer for The Hawk, Will Ferrell’s new golf comedy series which is set to stream later this year.
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Adrian Edmondson and Samuel West go birding in new 5 series
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West is a long-time birdwatcher who has been recording his sightings for twenty years, while Edmondson is new to the hobby.
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BBC’s UKTV strikes new streamed channels deal with Samsung
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Like other other major TV manufacturers, Samsung’s Electronic Programme Guide includes both traditional aerial channels and streamed versions delivered over broadband.
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BBC calls for permanent charter and less regulatory oversight
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The BBC has set out proposals to minimise its accountability to elected ministers by removing their power to revise and renew the charter which allows it to operate.
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Survey shows broad take up of ad-support streaming plans
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UK streaming customers are more likely to select a price plan that includes adverts then their European counterparts according to new research published by Comcast’s FreeWheel.
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James Cameron’s Secrets of the Bees gets UK airdate
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Hosted and narrated by BAFTA and Emmy-winning National Geographic Explorer Bertie Gregory, Secrets of the Bees uses groundbreaking filming technology to reveal the extraordinary world of bees.