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BBC warns of the Netflix threat

The director general of the BBC, Tony Hall, is warning that the threat of firms such as Netflix, Amazon and Apple could lead to £500m a year less being spent on UK television productions. He’s giving a speech in Liverpool today, where he’s responding to a report into the future of the television industry, that … >

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24 is being rebooted again, with a female lead

After the spin-off series 24: Legacy came and went after just one season, 20th Century Fox has been busy working out what to do with the 24 series and brand. Its latest plan? It’s pressing ahead with a reboot of sorts, that will take the real-time idea behind the programme, but move away from counter … >

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Merlin: The Cast Beyond the Show

To celebrate the syndication of the beloved BBC show on SyFy, here’s a look at what some of the programme’s stars have been up to since the magic ended in 2012. Colin Morgan Playing our Protagonist, Merlin, for four years Morgan has since ditched the hair but not his flare for period pieces; with supporting … >

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Production now completely shut down on House Of Cards

At the start of the week, a serious allegation surfaced against actor Kevin Spacey. Anthony Rapp, currently being seen in Star Trek: Discovery, accused Spacey of ‘unwanted sexual advances’ when he was just 14 years old. Spacey hardly denied the allegation either, apologising and choosing to come out as a gay man at exactly the … >

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