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• Freeview to launch 'one-stop-shop' app for UK television - Digital TV Europe

  28-11-2018 14:02
  Digital TV Europe
  Freeview to launch 'one-stop-shop' app for UK television
  Digital TV Europe
  UK TV platform Freeview is due to launch a new mobile app on January 22, 2019 that it says will act as a “one-stop-shop” for the nation's most-watched content. The free-to-use app will let viewers stream live channels from the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 ...en meer »
  
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• Heyday Television names UK president - Screen International

  27-11-2018 14:29
  Hollywood Reporter
  Heyday Television names UK president
  Screen International
  Tom Winchester has been named UK president of NBC Universal International Studios-backed drama house Heyday Television. The former DNA Films and TV creative director and Bentley Productions head of development will lead Heyday Television UK as ...
  Tom Winchester Named President of Heyday Television UKVariety
  David Heyman, NBCUniversal's Heyday Television UK Name Tom Winchester ...Hollywood Reporteralle 6 nieuwsart
  
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• Lenny Kravitz announces 2019 UK tour date - virginmediatelevision.ie

  27-11-2018 10:05
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  Lenny Kravitz announces 2019 UK tour date
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  Lenny Kravitz has announced he will appear in the UK for a one-off tour date next year. The US singer-songwriter will perform at London's O2 Arena to mark the 30th anniversary of his debut album Let Love Rule. Lenny Kravitz will perform in London next ...en meer »
  
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• Rebellion Developments boosts UK film & television industry with $100 million ... - KitGuru

  25-11-2018 17:12
  Rebellion Developments boosts UK film & television industry with $100 million ...
  KitGuru
  Rebellion might be known for its Sniper Elite series of video games, but the company's latest $100 million investment moves the company into the world of film & television. As the owner of 2000 AD, the new Judge Dredd television series and Rogue ...en meer »
  
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• SPOILERS: Several Names Absent From First Day Of NXT: UK Television Tapings - Ringside News

  24-11-2018 22:22
  Ringside News
  SPOILERS: Several Names Absent From First Day Of NXT: UK Television Tapings
  Ringside News
  There are only so many spots on a television show, and it seems like the November 24th, 2018 television taping for NXT: UK just didn't have enough room for everyone. If you'd like to know what happened during the tapings, you can see our live spoilers ...
  
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• SPOILER: Popular UK Wrestler Debuts During WWE NXT UK Television Tapings - Ringside News

  24-11-2018 20:53
  Ringside News
  SPOILER: Popular UK Wrestler Debuts During WWE NXT UK Television Tapings
  Ringside News
  WWE is bringing in as many top names into their company as possible because apparently, there's room for everyone. At least they seem to be locking as many people down to prepare for something. We are running on-going NXT UK television taping ...
  NXT UK Spoilers From 11/25/18 Television Tapings In LiverpoolFightful
  Major Announcement Expected at Today's NXT UK Television Tapings; WWE ...Pro
  
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• UK investigator targets Chinese television in Britain over aired confession - Reuters

  23-11-2018 15:02
  Reuters
  UK investigator targets Chinese television in Britain over aired confession
  Reuters
  LONDON (Reuters) - A private investigator previously jailed in China has asked Britain to restrict China Central Television's operations on the grounds that it broke UK broadcasting rules by airing confessions he said he was forced to make. Briton ...
  UPDATE 1-UK investigator targets Chinese television in Britain over aired ...London South East (blog)alle 296 nieuwsartikelen »
  
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• Jennifer Lopez's boyfriend 'teases' UK comeback at O2 Arena - virginmediatelevision.ie

  20-11-2018 12:45
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  Jennifer Lopez's boyfriend 'teases' UK comeback at O2 Arena
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  Jennifer Lopez may be planning a UK comeback show at London's O2 Arena, according to her boyfriend. Alex Rodriguez, who has been dating Lopez since February last year, said there had been “some talk” of her returning to sing at the 20,000-capacity ...en meer »
  
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• We Do Not Support Any Candidate For 2019, Says UK - CHANNELS TELEVISION

  19-11-2018 18:43
  CHANNELS TELEVISION
  We Do Not Support Any Candidate For 2019, Says UK
  CHANNELS TELEVISION
  The acting British High Commissioner, Harriet Thompson, says the United Kingdom has no preferred candidate or political party in the forthcoming general elections. Ms Thompson stated this while briefing reporters after meeting with the Senate President ...en meer »
  
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• Best Black Friday TV deals from Amazon UK - Radio Times

  18-11-2018 10:56
  Best Black Friday TV deals from Amazon UK
  Radio Times
  The retail giant has launched a bunch of TV deals as part of their early Black Friday offers. Amazon Prime members can expect free delivery on a host of products. If you sign up to the 30-day free trial now you'll have it for the busy holiday period ...en meer »
  
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• Today's Argos Black Friday 2018 TV deals UK – available NOW - Radio Times

  15-11-2018 14:02
  Radio Times
  Today's Argos Black Friday 2018 TV deals UK – available NOW
  Radio Times
  If you're in need of a fancy new telly for the festive period – as we all know, Christmas is for sitting catatonic in front of the TV as much as anything else – you're in luck: Black Friday 2018 is upon us, and with it, lots of great discounts on TVs ...en meer »
  
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• UK's Film & Television Charity announces second round of 2018 John ... - Screen International

  13-11-2018 11:33
  Screen International
  UK's Film & Television Charity announces second round of 2018 John ...
  Screen International
  UK screen support body the Film & Television Charity, formerly known as as the Cinema and Television Benevolent Fund, has unveiled the 12 emerging names to receive the second round of the 2018 John Brabourne Awards. The list is of comprised of ...
  
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• New £80m investment in creative industries across UK - virginmediatelevision.ie

  13-11-2018 01:05
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  New £80m investment in creative industries across UK
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  An £80 million investment has been announced aiming to boost productivity and jobs in the UK's creative industries. Businesses and academia are to be combined to improve lucrative sectors, including fashion, broadcast and video games. Bristol, Bath ...en meer »
  
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• David Hockney: The UK has become mean-spirited - virginmediatelevision.ie

  08-11-2018 22:50
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  David Hockney: The UK has become mean-spirited
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  David Hockney has said the UK has become a “mean-spirited” place and that he particularly dislikes the smoking ban. The Yorkshire-born artist, who has lived on-and-off in Los Angeles for much of his adult life, said he plans to spend time in France ...en meer »
  
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• Borat returns to television to 'tamper' with US election - JOE.co.uk

  07-11-2018 12:01
  JOE.co.uk
  Borat returns to television to 'tamper' with US election
  JOE.co.uk
  Sacha Baron Cohen's most famous caricature other than Ali G, the Kazakhstani reporter Borat, returned to television screens on Tuesday to 'tamper' with the US midterm elections. The sketch, which was shown during Jimmy Kimmel Live! with Cohen himself ...en meer »
  
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• Lynyrd Skynyrd announce UK dates for farewell tour - virginmediatelevision.ie

  06-11-2018 12:20
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  Lynyrd Skynyrd announce UK dates for farewell tour
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  Lynyrd Skynyrd will be joined by Status Quo as they embark on their final tour dates in the UK next year. The Southern rock band, known for hits including Sweet Home Alabama and Free Bird, kicked off their Last Of The Street Survivors Farewell Tour in ...en meer »
  
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• SportPesa launches first UK market television campaign - CalvinAyre.com

  06-11-2018 00:19
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  SportPesa launches first UK market television campaign
  CalvinAyre.com
  Kenyan online sports betting operator SportPesa has launched its first television marketing campaign aimed at the UK market. This weekend, SportPesa unveiled its new marketing campaign, built around the slogan Take Every Opportunity and the hastag ...
  
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• This 'Television Monocle' From 1938 Was Silly and Wonderful - Gizmodo UK

  31-10-2018 00:04
  Gizmodo UK
  This 'Television Monocle' From 1938 Was Silly and Wonderful
  Gizmodo UK
  Back in 1938, TV wasn't really a thing yet. But that didn't stop people from already dreaming about the wild future of tiny, personalised TV sets. One perfect example is this bizarre contraption from HMV, dubbed the “Television Monocle.” TV technology ...
  
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• Bon Jovi announce first UK tour in six years - virginmediatelevision.ie

  29-10-2018 09:05
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  Bon Jovi announce first UK tour in six years
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  Bon Jovi have announced their first UK tour in six years. The American rock band will return to the UK in 2019, continuing a world tour that has visited the US, Canada, Brazil, Argentina and Chile and will hit Japan and Australia later in 2018. Their ...en meer »
  
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• Doctor Who recap: series 37, episode 4 – Arachnids in the UK - The Guardian

  28-10-2018 20:53
  The Guardian
  Doctor Who recap: series 37, episode 4 – Arachnids in the UK
  The Guardian
  There may not have been any aliens, but there were more than enough scary spiders to compensate, plus we got to see Team Tardis finally gel. Dan Martin. Sun 28 Oct 2018 15.50 EDT Last modified on Sun 28 Oct 2018 15.52 EDT. Share on Facebook ...en meer »
  
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• Helicopter Crashes Near UK Football Stadium - CHANNELS TELEVISION

  27-10-2018 23:22
  CHANNELS TELEVISION
  Helicopter Crashes Near UK Football Stadium
  CHANNELS TELEVISION
  A helicopter crashed near the football stadium in the central UK city of Leicester on Saturday, police said. Sky Sports broadcast pictures of what it said was the helicopter in flames, reporting it belonged to Leicester City Football Club's Thai owner ...en meer »
  
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• Bound For Glory Airing on Free UK Television This Sunday - SEScoops

  26-10-2018 20:43
  SEScoops
  Bound For Glory Airing on Free UK Television This Sunday
  SEScoops
  Fight Network UK has announced that Bound For Glory will be airing on their UK channel for free. The channel will be broadcasting the show on Sunday 28th at 9pm. Sky users will be able to find the show on channel 192 and Freesat users on channel 161.
  
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• New study shows advertizing for alcohol is prevalent in UK television - EurekAlert (press release)

  25-10-2018 01:02
  New study shows advertizing for alcohol is prevalent in UK television
  EurekAlert (press release)
  A new study in the Journal of Public Health indicates that advertising for alcohol is common in British television, and may be a potential driver of alcohol use in young people. It is estimated that the rate of alcohol consumption in those over 15 in ...
  
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• Major Advert For Vegan Milk Spotted On UK Television Online Platform 4oD - Plant Based News

  23-10-2018 12:26
  Plant Based News
  Major Advert For Vegan Milk Spotted On UK Television Online Platform 4oD
  Plant Based News
  A vegan advert has been spotted on 4oD - the on demand platform for UK television's Channel 4. The commercial, for Swedish plant-based company Oatly, is part of a major campaign by the brand. It shows Oatly CEO Toni Petersson playing a keyboard in a ...
  
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• UK government launches £60MN children's television competition - Rapid TV News

  20-10-2018 11:13
  UK government launches £60MN children's television competition
  Rapid TV News
  UK government launches £60MN children's television competition | Programming | News | Rapid TV News ...
  
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• Spotify remove 'distressing' ad from UK television for being too scary - The Industry Observer

  18-10-2018 06:17
  The Industry Observer
  Spotify remove 'distressing' ad from UK television for being too scary
  The Industry Observer
  Spotify have decided to remove a commercial from UK television after it was ruled as being 'distressing' for young children who may watch it. Ask any Australian child who was alive in the '90s, and they'll almost unanimously agree that one of the ...
  This Spotify Ad Was Banned From UK Television After Being Deemed “Too Scary”Bustlealle 124 nieuwsartikelen »
  
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• This Spotify Ad Was Banned From UK Television After Being Deemed “Too Scary” - Bustle

  17-10-2018 23:37
  Bustle
  This Spotify Ad Was Banned From UK Television After Being Deemed “Too Scary”
  Bustle
  Around Halloween time, just about everything gets spookier. From store displays, to TV programming, October's implied theme is: grim. And while most of the world's participation in the holiday is harmless, it's bound to go a little too far, here and there.
  Spotify remove 'distressing' ad from UK television for being too scaryThe Industry Observeralle 124 nieuwsartikelen »
  
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• Rev Pro Coming To UK Television This Friday - SEScoops

  17-10-2018 20:36
  SEScoops
  Rev Pro Coming To UK Television This Friday
  SEScoops
  Revolution Pro (Rev Pro) will be heading to FreeSportsUK this Friday. The UK based company will be using the nationwide channel as the home for their new TV show. FreeSportsUK made the announcement back in August via Twitter where the channel ...
  
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• Sgt Pepper crowned UK's favourite album of all time - virginmediatelevision.ie

  13-10-2018 01:05
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  Sgt Pepper crowned UK's favourite album of all time
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  The Beatles' ground-breaking release Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band has been named the most popular British album of all time. First released in 1967, the classic record has been crowned the favourite album in UK chart history with 5.34 million ...en meer »
  
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• NXT UK television show premiere date on WWE Network - ProWrestling.net

  11-10-2018 16:54
  ProWrestling.net
  NXT UK television show premiere date on WWE Network
  ProWrestling.net
  By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor (@prowrestlingnet). The NXT UK television series will debut on WWE Network on Wednesday, October 17. The weekly series will premiere on WWE Network on Wednesdays at 2 p.m. CT/3 p.m. ET (8 p.m. BT).en meer »
  
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• OPINION: Lack of NBA television announcement is turn-off for UK fans - Falkirk Herald

  10-10-2018 11:51
  Falkirk Herald
  OPINION: Lack of NBA television announcement is turn-off for UK fans
  Falkirk Herald
  Big news in the Scottish football media market as beIN Sports have been secured to broadcast the national game in New Zealand, Australia, Iraq, Iran, Sudan ...en meer »
  
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• 'Big Brother' UK Contestant Cameron Cole Comes Out on National Television - INTO

  06-10-2018 20:11
  INTO
  'Big Brother' UK Contestant Cameron Cole Comes Out on National Television
  INTO
  2018 has been a stellar year for queers on Big Brother. RuPaul's Drag Race veteran Courtney Act won the 21st UK season of Celebrity Big Brother early in the year, teaching the country about gender in the process. Ross Mathews earned a strong second ...en meer »
  
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• Rupert Murdoch says goodbye to UK television with sale of Sky - Stuff.co.nz

  27-09-2018 04:01
  Stuff.co.nz
  Rupert Murdoch says goodbye to UK television with sale of Sky
  Stuff.co.nz
  Rupert Murdoch has bid farewell to the British television industry after 21st Century Fox agreed to accept Comcast's bid for Sky. Fox, which has been under the control of Disney in the extraordinary takeover battle, said it would tender its 39 per cent ...en meer »
  
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• Es Devlin to design UK Pavilion for Expo 2020 - virginmediatelevision.ie

  27-09-2018 01:05
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  Es Devlin to design UK Pavilion for Expo 2020
  virginmediatelevision.ie
  Award-winning artist and designer Es Devlin will create the UK Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. Entitled The Poem Pavilion, it will highlight leading British expertise in artificial intelligence (AI) and space. Devlin is known for creating large-scale ...en meer »
  
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• UK Govt 'Agrees Not To Favour EU Workers After Brexit' - CHANNELS TELEVISION

  25-09-2018 10:41
  CHANNELS TELEVISION
  UK Govt 'Agrees Not To Favour EU Workers After Brexit'
  CHANNELS TELEVISION
  Prime Minister Theresa May's cabinet has agreed that EU citizens should not have preferential access to work in Britain compared to people from elsewhere after Brexit, media reports said Tuesday. Ministers gathering on Monday “unanimously supported a ...en meer »
  
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• Plan to double number of disabled employees in television - Belfast Telegraph

  19-09-2018 13:03
  Plan to double number of disabled employees in television
  Belfast Telegraph
  Broadcasters and ministers have committed to doubling the number of disabled people involved in television by 2020 to make the industry “more inclusive”. The BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Sky have backed plans to increase the percentage of disabled ...en meer »
  
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• The rumour about why UK television stations don't want to air Princess Eugenie's ... - Mamamia

  18-09-2018 11:28
  Mamamia
  The rumour about why UK television stations don't want to air Princess Eugenie's ...
  Mamamia
  It might seem odd to feel sorry for a person who's been born into Royalty yet has precisely zero chance of ever having to do any actual ruling. But here we are. Just four months after her cousin, Prince Harry, married a Hollywood actress in front of a ...en meer »
  
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• Julia Roberts returns to television in Homecoming trailer - Belfast Telegraph

  14-09-2018 17:38
  Belfast Telegraph
  Julia Roberts returns to television in Homecoming trailer
  Belfast Telegraph
  Julia Roberts makes her return to television in the first trailer for new Amazon series Homecoming. The Oscar winner stars in the psychological thriller as Heidi Bergman, a caseworker at a facility that helps soldiers transition back to civilian life.en meer »
  
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• Worries over Brexit uncertainty for UK fashion industry - virginmediatelevision.ie

  14-09-2018 10:25
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  Worries over Brexit uncertainty for UK fashion industry
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  Brexit is causing uncertainty for the £32 billion UK fashion industry, the head of the British Fashion Council has warned. And leading designer Alexa Chung said she was worried about the possible impact of limits on freedom of movement for creative ...en meer »
  
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• NCL launches first-ever UK television ad campaign - Cruise Trade News

  12-09-2018 15:45
  Cruise Trade News
  NCL launches first-ever UK television ad campaign
  Cruise Trade News
  Norwegian Cruise Line will make its UK TV debut later this week, with the launch of its first-ever television brand campaign to run on both terrestrial and digital channels, as well as radio. Airing from 14 September to 12 October, the four-week TV ...
  
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• Sony Pictures Television Acquires Stake In British Drama Producer Eleventh ... - Deadline

  12-09-2018 10:00
  Deadline
  Sony Pictures Television Acquires Stake In British Drama Producer Eleventh ...
  Deadline
  Sony Pictures Television has acquired a stake in British drama indie Eleventh Hour Films. Related · 'Stan & Ollie' Producer Fable Pictures To Melt 'Chocolate Wars' Book Into TV Drama. The Hollywood studio has taken a minority stake in the company ...en meer »
  
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• Why are musicians in the UK taking on YouTube? - virginmediatelevision.ie

  06-09-2018 01:05
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  Why are musicians in the UK taking on YouTube?
  virginmediatelevision.ie
  Artists claim a song needs to be streamed 51.1 million times before they can make the average UK salary of £27,600. Iran hackers. Musicians, MPs and music industry leaders are set to gather in London to urge MEPs to back a copyright change.
  
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• C5 brings “The Bachelor” back to the UK - TV ASIA Plus (press release)

  05-09-2018 18:41
  TV ASIA Plus (press release)
  C5 brings “The Bachelor” back to the UK
  TV ASIA Plus (press release)
  LONDON – Viacom-owned UK terrestrial network Channel 5 (C5) is reviving the UK version of The Bachelor after a six-year hiatus. Casting is underway to find the UK's most eligible single man to take part in a 10×60' version of the Warner Bros format ...
  
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• UK Warns Tech Giants Over Online Child Abuse Content - CHANNELS TELEVISION

  03-09-2018 20:53
  CHANNELS TELEVISION
  UK Warns Tech Giants Over Online Child Abuse Content
  CHANNELS TELEVISION
  Britain warned Monday that internet giants could face new laws if they fail to tackle online child abuse content, with up to 80,000 people in the country deemed to pose a threat. “The threat has evolved quicker than industry's response and industry has ...en meer »
  
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• UK Television Station Allegedly Colludes With Iranian Ministry Of Intelligence To ... - Tsarizm (blog)

  02-09-2018 14:07
  Tsarizm (blog)
  UK Television Station Allegedly Colludes With Iranian Ministry Of Intelligence To ...
  Tsarizm (blog)
  Image by Tijl Vercaemer. The European Union and its corporations are very angry at President Trump's termination of the corrupt 'Iran deal' that was 'negotiated' by the Obama administration. American sanctions are threatened against European companies ...en meer »
  
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• Television House in Pickering boost for UK trade - The Press, York

  31-08-2018 13:51
  The Press, York
  Television House in Pickering boost for UK trade
  The Press, York
  A PICKERING business has become one of the first retailers to stock the only washing machines to be made in the UK. 0 comment. Television House in Market Place is stocking the machines, which are manufactured by North-East based Ebac. The new ...
  
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• Bake Off back on UK television – and heating up Twitter - Kantar UK Insights

  30-08-2018 13:21
  Kantar UK Insights
  Bake Off back on UK television – and heating up Twitter
  Kantar UK Insights
  According to stats from Kantar Media's Kantar Social TV Ratings, the Great British Bake Off 2018 series started with a reasonable amount of interest, with 59,598 Tweets referencing the show across Tuesday and 39,957 during the broadcast window, from ...en meer »
  
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• 2018 OCR World Championships to Air on UK Television This Fall - Mud Run Guide (press release) (blog)

  27-08-2018 18:37
  Mud Run Guide (press release) (blog)
  2018 OCR World Championships to Air on UK Television This Fall
  Mud Run Guide (press release) (blog)
  The OCR World Championships will be getting more attention from international media this fall in the United Kingdom. It was announced today that Dream Team Television will be producing a special about the championship race to air on Uk's Channel 4, ...
  
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• Friends Is Finally Making It's Comeback To UK Terrestrial Television - Pretty 52

  23-08-2018 18:46
  Pretty 52
  Friends Is Finally Making It's Comeback To UK Terrestrial Television
  Pretty 52
  After 14 years Friends will finally be making a comeback to UK television screens and will be aired twice a day on Channel 5. According the The Radio Times, the iconic show that featured around the lives of six New York City residents and defined the ...en meer »
  
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• Tobacco Content Still Common on UK Prime-Time Television - The Cardiology Advisor

  22-08-2018 14:26
  The Cardiology Advisor
  Tobacco Content Still Common on UK Prime-Time Television
  The Cardiology Advisor
  HealthDay News — Audiovisual tobacco content remains common in prime-time U.K. television programs and is virtually unchanged from 2010, according to a study published online Aug. 13 in Tobacco Control. Alexander B. Barker, from the University of ...
  
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