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‘End of an era’: what is the future of British TV after Sky’s ITV takeover?

  • Sky is buying ITV, ending 70 years of independence.
  • Deal targets u00a3200m savings; job cuts feared sector-wide.
  • BBC and Channel 4 discuss merging streaming to rival US giants.

Sky has agreed to take over ITV in one of the biggest shake-ups in British television history, ending the broadcaster's 70 years of independence. ITV's chief executive, Carolyn McCall, has framed the cut-price sale of its TV and streaming business as the only route to survival, having pledged…

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‘A brilliant reprieve, a unifying force’: America falls in love with World Cup

  • Feared a disaster, the US World Cup has become a runaway success.
  • Attendance averages 64,511 per game, stadiums nearly 100% full.
  • USAu2013Belgium drew 33 million viewers, a US soccer record.

Despite widespread predictions of failure, the United States' hosting of the 2026 World Cup has proved a resounding success, capturing the country's imagination with packed stadiums and record-breaking television audiences. The tournament's popularity is politically notable, arriving as the Trump administration pursues policies at odds with the event's…

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Assassin’s Creed remake made a huge mistake cutting the best part of Black Flag

  • Black Flag remake Resynced cuts the original's modern-day Abstergo storyline.
  • The writer says this removes the game's sharpest satire.
  • Ubisoft may have cut it as it now resembles Abstergo.

A Polygon writer argues that Ubisoft's new remake, Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, undermines the 2013 original by removing its present-day storyline. While praising the remake's respectful gameplay touch-ups — from naval battles to island treasure hunting — the author contends that stripping out the modern-day sequences leaves…

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Ridley Scott’s 8-Part Sci-Fi Masterpiece Shoots to Success Ahead of New Episodes

  • Alien: Earth has re-entered the streaming top 10 before Season 2.
  • The FX series, written by Noah Hawley, was renewed after acclaim.
  • Season 2 is filming but likely won't air until 2027.

Collider reports that Alien: Earth, the first television series set in the Alien franchise, has climbed back into the streaming top 10 as anticipation builds ahead of its second season. The eight-part show, which carries Ridley Scott's name as a franchise figurehead, debuted late last summer to strong…

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Dermot Murnaghan, veteran British news anchor, dies at 68 after cancer diagnosis

  • News anchor Dermot Murnaghan has died aged 68 from prostate cancer.
  • His career spanned five decades across ITV, the BBC and Sky News.
  • He campaigned for prostate cancer screening after his diagnosis.

The veteran television journalist Dermot Murnaghan has died at the age of 68, a year after revealing that he had been diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer. His family said he passed away peacefully at his home in North London, with them by his side, marking the loss…

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Mel Gibson Declares War on a Harry Potter Icon in the Historical Epic Taking Over Streaming

  • Mel Gibson starred in The Patriot (2000), an American Revolution epic where Harry Potter's Jason Isaacs played a villain opposite Heath Ledger
  • The film earned three Oscar nominations but no wins; it now ranks in Peacock's top 10 most-streamed movies, 26 years after release

Mel Gibson's epic historical movie with Heath Ledger and Jason Isaacs, The Patriot, is a streaming hit 26 years later.

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3 One-Hit Wonders From the 1990s That Were Secretly Influential to Modern Indie Music

  • Three 1990s one-hit wonders—The La's, Primitive Radio Gods, and Toadies—shaped modern indie rock's sound and emotional approach despite limited overall commercial success
  • Their influence ranged from jangle-pop textures and lo-fi melancholy to unflinching exploration of dark themes, becoming reference points for subsequent indie musicians

NEW YORK, NY - August 8: ( MANDATORY CREDIT Bill Tompkins/Getty Images ) The Toadies performing as part of the Q104.3 Radio Station music festival. August 8th, 1995 in New York City. (Photo by Bill Tompkins/Getty Images) You never know when influence hits. These are three one-hit wonders…

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Robbie Williams joins CMAT on stage during day two of Bilbao BBK Live 2026

  • Robbie Williams made a surprise guest appearance during CMAT's set at Bilbao BBK Live 2026
  • The two performers sang 'Angels' together to cheering crowd members
  • CMAT's album 'Euro-Country' recently won major music industry awards

In partnership with Bilbao BBK Live 2026. Fresh from headlining the main stage earlier that night, Robbie Williams surprised both CMAT and the crowd by running on stage during her set on day two of Bilbao BBK Live 2026. Nearing the end of her late night slot on…

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Christopher Nolan is glad young filmmakers are “rejecting” AI slop

  • Christopher Nolan observes that young filmmakers and audiences are decisively rejecting AI-generated content, identifying it quickly as inauthentic work
  • Low-budget, AI-free independent films are achieving unexpected commercial success, signalling renewed audience appetite for tactile, authentic storytelling
  • Industry is shifting away from virtual production toward practical techniques and fresh creative voices

"Cinema is vital and essential and continues to transform itself." The post Christopher Nolan is glad young filmmakers are “rejecting” AI slop first appeared on Far Out Magazine.

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