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Kate London debut novel Post Mortem to be made as The Tower for ITV

The Kate London debut novel Post Mortem is the be made into a three-part thriller for ITV, titled The Tower Acclaimed screenwriter and executive producer, Patrick Harbinson (Homeland, Fearless, 24, ER) is to adapt Kate London’s first novel for ITV. The Tower is the first in Kate London’s Metropolitan series of novels featuring Sergeant Sarah Collins and rookie Lizzie … >

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Rege-Jean Page CBeebies

Regé-Jean Page CBeebies debut revealed by the BBC

Mother’s Day (UK, March 14 — you did remember?!) and it’s the Regé-Jean Page CBeebies debut Regé-Jean will read Rain Before Rainbows by Smriti Halls and David Litchfield about a girl and her companion fox who travel together from a place of loss and despair, through uncertain times, towards the hope of colour, light and … >

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BBC commerical plans

BBC Commercial plans have been shared — we give them some context

The BBC Commercial plans make for an interesting read (if you’re wondering about the future of TV consumption) but need some context We have already reported on the BBC’s need to consider it’s long-term strategy, and in particular it’s dependency on the licence fee. Today the BBC has released what it describes as “ambitious plans … >

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Disney+ hits 100 million subscribers

100 million subscribers barrier broken by Disney+ after 16 months

It’s good news for Disney+ as they reach 100 million subscribers On March 9, Disney+ shared the following impressive update: Disney+ has surpassed 100 million global paid subscribers in just 16 months since its launch, Bob Chapek, Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), announced today during the Company’s virtual Annual Meeting of … >

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SAS: Rogue Heroes cast

SAS Rogue Heroes — BBC announces casting for new series

The BBC has released casting details for SAS Rogue Heroes as filming gets underway Cairo, 1941. David Stirling – an eccentric young officer, hospitalised after a training exercise went wrong – is bored. Convinced traditional commando units don’t work, he creates a radical plan that flies in the face of all accepted rules of modern … >

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Queens Gambit musical

The Queen’s Gambit musical being developed for Broadway

Deadline are reporting The Queen’s Gambit musical is in the early stages of development — we take a look at the possibility The Deadline article tells us Entertainment company Level Forward has the acquired theatrical stage rights to the story of orphan-turned-chess prodigy Beth Harmon (played by Anya Taylor Joy in the Netflix smash hit series). It also makes … >

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neXt

AI drama neXt coming to Disney+ this Friday — is it worth your time?

New on Disney+ (via Star Original) is AI drama neXt, coming this Friday, there’s a catch… Thanks to What’sOnDisneyPlus we’ve details for new (to Disney+) series neXt: Silicon Valley pioneer Paul LeBlanc discovers that one of his own creations — a powerful A.I. called neXt — might spell doom for humankind, so he tries to shutter … >

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