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Netflix strikes video licensing deal with Penske Media brands including Variety and Billboard
Netflix is further expanding the mix of content available on its platform through licensing partnerships with a range of top publishers, including Variety and other brands in Penske Media’s PMX unit, as well as BuzzFeed Studios, Condé Nast, Hearst Magazines, People Inc. and Tastemade. The deal calls for Netflix to carry a selection of top…
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Microdrama Platform Inverted Lands E.J. Joseph’s Series ‘Orevwa’
EXCLUSIVE: Microdrama service Inverted (aka Invered.Film) has won rights to E.J. Joseph’s vertical drama Orevwa. Producers Best Sellers Productions and K Station Media say Jason Kiesel and Mat Raney’s Inverted landed the rights to the Sadè Sellers-directed show after a “competitive bidding process.” The series follows a young Haitian man devoted to caring for his…
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Yorkshire Water faces credit downgrade following regulatory performance failures
Pollution incidents increased across Yorkshire from 151 to 260 in the last financial year.
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Critical Role explains the design behind Campaign 4’s most tragic scene
Discover the intricate map design and color palette that brought Obrimus Manor to life in Critical Role’s Campaign 4.
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Fetterman urges Sanders to apologise for endorsing Maine candidate Graham Platner
After rape allegations rocked the Maine Senate race, John Fetterman demands Bernie Sanders apologize for boosting Graham Platner's Democratic campaign.
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Graham Platner urged by Maine Democrats to quit over rape allegation
Pressure on Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner has intensified further, with fellow Maine Democrats now openly urging him to abandon his campaign over a rape allegation made against him. The calls mark a notable escalation, as candidates within his own party break ranks to demand his withdrawal, exposing widening divisions in his support base as…
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Heatwave leaves two thirds of Britons unable to sleep during tropical nights
As Britain enters its third heatwave of the summer, a poll for Greenpeace suggests up to two thirds of people are struggling to sleep during unusually warm “tropical” nights. The latest hot spell could push temperatures as high as 35C by the end of the week, with amber heat health alerts in force from Wednesday…
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Nigel Farage quits as Clacton MP and will contest by-election over funding claims
Nigel Farage has confirmed he will stand in the by-election triggered by his own resignation as MP for Clacton-on-Sea, framing the contest as a direct test of his conduct before voters rather than his critics. The Reform UK leader’s departure from Parliament, and his immediate bid to return, sets up a high-profile electoral showdown in…
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Londoners oppose Brick Lane datacentre as government nears planning decision
Campaigners in east London are fighting plans for a large datacentre on Brick Lane, on the site of the former Truman Brewery, arguing it would deepen the area’s housing crisis and displace long-standing residents. The dispute matters because it is a local flashpoint in the UK’s rapid, energy-hungry rollout of datacentres, with critics contending that…
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Madonna eyes multiple Grammy wins for album Confessions II
How Grammy voters slowly came to embrace the Queen of Pop.