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World Cup Spurred 2.8 Million Sign-Ups To Fox One Streamer, June Data Reveals
The World Cup, which smashed records for viewing during its just-concluded five-week run, provided a significant boost to fledgling streaming outlet Fox One. According to data for June released Tuesday by research firm Antenna, 2.8 million subscribers signed up for the service during the month, including 400,000 on the tournament’s opening day on June 11.…
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Are the Owls finally on the right road?
Sheffield Wednesday are conducting pre-season training at a state-of-the-art Hungarian FA facility near Budapest, a stark contrast to the turmoil of the 2025/26 season, which was marked by delayed wages, administration, a struggling squad and a dramatic club sale. Manager Henrik Pedersen used the facility, which also hosts the Hungarian national team, to run sessions…
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What will Andy Burnham’s VAT cut on electricity bills mean for you?
Andy Burnham, the new prime minister, has announced a six-month suspension of VAT on household electricity bills in Great Britain, effective from 1 October 2026, as his first cost-of-living measure. The move is designed to ease pressure on households through the winter, when energy costs typically peak, though its benefits vary widely depending on how…
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The Glorious GHS Wireless InfinitePlay delivers swappable battery tech at a cheap price, but it’s too quiet to be a true SteelSeries competitor
GamesRadar+ has reviewed the Glorious GHS Wireless InfinitePlay, a budget-friendly gaming headset that stands out for its swappable battery system, letting users keep it running by switching in a fresh battery rather than waiting for a recharge. The reviewer found this a genuinely useful and cost-effective feature, but concluded that weak audio output holds the…
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Whitney Cummings Says Her Trump Jokes at Kennedy Center Were Cut from Netflix’s Broadcast
Comedian Whitney Cummings has said two jokes about Donald Trump were removed from her performance at the Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize event, one cut during rehearsals and another edited out of Netflix’s broadcast despite being delivered live on stage. The claim adds to concerns about political interference at the venue, which has been under…
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Disney+ Making First International Version Of ABC News’ Iconic ‘20/20’ Franchise In UK
Disney+ has commissioned the first international version of ABC News’ long-running true crime magazine series 20/20, choosing the UK to launch the format outside America for the first time. The series, titled 20/20 Britain’s Most Notorious Crime Investigations, will premiere next week and reopens six high-profile British cases, marking a significant expansion for a 50-year-old…
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David Boreanaz’s Reboot of a Classic NBC Detective Series Gets Official Episode Count
David Boreanaz, best known for SEAL Team and Bones, is set to star in NBC’s reboot of The Rockford Files, playing the iconic private investigator Jim Rockford, a role originally made famous by James Garner. NBC has confirmed the show will secure the network’s Thursday 8pm ET slot, a berth that has historically proven a…
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“Enjoy your last day in a future that works for everyone but you”: I adore the demo for Future? No Thanks, an open world comedy about a boomer trapped in leftwing paradise
Future? No Thanks! is an upcoming open-world satirical game by Paulo “Molleindustria” Perdicini, in which players guide a grumpy older man named Harvey Huffstone through his final day in a fully realised ecosocialist utopia. Reviewed via a 30-minute Steam demo, the game is notable for satirising both the disgruntled conservative protagonist and the left-leaning society…
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‘The Odyssey’s Spiritual Predecessor Surges to #1 on Streaming Despite Poor Reviews
Christopher Nolan’s new film The Odyssey has driven a surge of interest in Troy, the 2004 historical epic widely seen as its spiritual predecessor. Following The Odyssey’s record-breaking opening weekend, viewers have flocked to rewatch or discover Troy on streaming and VOD, despite the film’s mixed critical reception at the time of its release. The…