UKTV
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RED Production Company to make new crime drama for UKTV’s Alibi
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Written by Amelia Bullmore (Scott & Bailey, This Life) and based on an original idea by best-selling crime writer Val McDermid, the six-part drama explores the world of the Scottish Institute of Forensic Science through the eyes of three women.
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Manhattan launches new Freeview Play set-top box
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The T3 Freeview Play 4K Smart Box combines access to over 70 Freeview channels with catch-up services such as BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, All 4, Demand 5, UKTV Play, CBS Catch up Channels UK and Horror Bites.
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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.