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heraldscotland.com - Brian Ferguson - Fresh blow for film and TV industry as Screen Scotland chief steps down
Fresh blow for film and TV industry as Screen Scotland chief steps down
The Herald

Her departure is the second major blow for the Scottish screen industry in the space of a month, after it emerged that Edinburgh had lost its TV Festival to Manchester after half a century. Screen Scotland had been a key player in efforts to keep…

afaqs.com - afaqs! partner content - ABP News and Blenders Pride Packaged Drinking Water bring monochrome storytelling to prime-time television
ABP News and Blenders Pride Packaged Drinking Water bring monochrome storytelling to prime-time television
afaqs!

In an increasingly fragmented media environment, grabbing attention has become one of advertising's biggest challenges. Viewers are accustomed to commercial interruptions, making it harder for brands to create memorable television experiences.

nasa.gov - Look for NASA+ Now Streaming on Amazon Fire TV
Look for NASA+ Now Streaming on Amazon Fire TV
NASA

Continuing agency efforts to bring space closer to home, NASA+ is heading to more streaming platforms. On Thursday, NASA announced its programming is on Fire TV Channels. Fire TV customers can easily access this content by asking Alexa+ on…

bbc.co.uk - Amy Woodward - Film and TV productions attracted £250,000 to Dorset towns
Film and TV productions attracted £250,000 to Dorset towns
BBC

Major film and television productions have attracted about £250,000 to coastal towns, a local authority says. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (BCP) attributes the rise in filmmakers choosing the region to its 'diverse scenery and…

bbc.co.uk - Amy Woodward - Film and TV productions attracted £250,000 to Dorset towns
Film and TV productions attracted £250,000 to Dorset towns
BBC

Amy Woodward Local Democracy Reporting Service Major film and television productions have attracted about £250,000 to coastal towns, a local authority says. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (BCP) attributes the rise in filmmakers…

standard.co.uk - George Flood - How to watch Fury vs Wach: Why is heavyweight fight not on TV?
How to watch Fury vs Wach: Why is heavyweight fight not on TV?
Evening Standard

Tyson Fury continues to warm up for a potential super-fight with Anthony Joshua as he battles Mariusz Wach on Friday. The former world heavyweight champion is in Thailand - where he now holds his training camps - as he competes in front of a crowd…

mirror.co.uk - Jasmine Allday, Jordan Lloyd Beck - I'm A Celeb 'in advanced talks' for TV star to enter jungle in historic signing
I'm A Celeb 'in advanced talks' for TV star to enter jungle in historic signing
Daily Mirror

Ade Adepitan is reportedly in advanced talks to star on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here. The Paralympian, 53, could be the first star in a wheelchair to enter the jungle. The TV presenter is said to be heading into the jungle, with show…

mirror.co.uk - James Evans - Is Tyson Fury fight on TV tonight? How to watch Mariusz Wach fight
Is Tyson Fury fight on TV tonight? How to watch Mariusz Wach fight
Daily Mirror

Tyson Fury will fight in a rather unfamiliar setting this evening when he takes on Mariusz Wach. The 37-year-old is no stranger when it comes to selling out stadiums and arenas, but he has instead decided to take a rather unique approach this time…

mirror.co.uk - Laura Harman - BBC considers iPlayer crack down for TV licence fee dodgers
BBC considers iPlayer crack down for TV licence fee dodgers
Daily Mirror

The BBC is considering introducing stricter restrictions that will close off iPlayer to viewers who have declined to pay their TV licence fee, according to new reports. Kerris Bright, the BBC's chief customer officer, said making iPlayer difficult…

aljazeera.com - Yashraj Sharma - 'Televising our revolution': India's Gen Z flips Modi's social media game
'Televising our revolution': India's Gen Z flips Modi's social media game
Al Jazeera

New Delhi, India — She darted through a sprinting crowd, running from a cloud of tear gas just above her head. Her eyes stung so badly she could barely see, yet she filmed the chaos on her phone. “I saw policemen brutally beating up…

independent.co.uk - Alex Pattle - Why is Tyson Fury's fight not on TV?
Why is Tyson Fury's fight not on TV?
The Independent

Tyson Fury will return to the ring on Friday, boxing in a warm-up bout for his long-awaited fight against Anthony Joshua. In Thailand, where Fury has been training throughout the past year, the British heavyweight will face ex-world-title…

slate.com - Sam Adams - How Netflix Broke TV's Most Important Promise
How Netflix Broke TV's Most Important Promise
Slate

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. In the movie Galaxy Quest, aliens kidnap the star of a sci-fi TV show because they don't understand the difference between…

mirror.co.uk - Lucy Thornton - TV star in heartbreaking queue to win terminally ill more time with loved ones
TV star in heartbreaking queue to win terminally ill more time with loved ones
Daily Mirror

Women have formed a heartbreaking queue to represent thousands waiting for NHS access to a drug that could give them extra time with loved ones. The poignant queue also paid tribute to those who died waiting for the life-extending Enhertu drug…

deadline.com - Dessi Gomez - Brad Bird Considering '1906' As TV Series Or Multi-Episode Project
Brad Bird Considering '1906' As TV Series Or Multi-Episode Project
Deadline

Ray Gunn director Brad Bird has made several lasting films in his day, but he has yet to venture into television. He hasn't ruled out the opportunity to make a miniseries with a project he has long pursued. “Actually yeah, I have a project…

deadline.com - Ted Johnson - CBS To Switch Affiliation From Nexstar To Hearst TV & Forum Communications Stations In A Half Dozen Markets
CBS To Switch Affiliation From Nexstar To Hearst TV & Forum Communications Stations In A Half Dozen Markets
Deadline

CBS is switching the affiliation of stations in a half dozen markets from Nexstar -owned stations to those from Hearst and Forum Communications. Nexstar said that CBS was extending affiliation in 36 of its markets, but that six others would switch…

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