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The UK considers expanding the BBC license fee to include streaming service users 29 JAN 2025

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The UK considers expanding the BBC license fee to include streaming service users

Other potential changes include allowing the BBC to introduce advertising, implementing a separate tax on streaming platforms, or requiring BBC radio listeners to contribute financially.
"Homicide: Life on the Street" will return to British television in 2025 28 JAN 2025

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"Homicide: Life on the Street" will return to British television in 2025

Remastered in HD and UHD, the series will be available exclusively on Sky and NOW in the UK and Ireland from 14 February 2025, after a deal brokered by Jamie Lynn for Fremantle and Facundo Bailez for Sky.
 THE SEVEN’s new series “Quiztopia” will be exclusively streamed on Netflix 28 JAN 2025

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THE SEVEN’s new series “Quiztopia” will be exclusively streamed on Netflix

The live-action drama is an adaptation of the legendary cult favorite manga “Kokumin Kuizu” starring Takayuki Yamada.
ZDF Studios to globally distribute BIG Media's "Ancient Betrayals" 23 JAN 2025

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ZDF Studios to globally distribute BIG Media's "Ancient Betrayals"

BIG Media, which has offices in the US, UK, Czech Republic, Germany and India, produce high-end unscripted content for the international market. The company recently announced the renewal of their output deal with ZDF Studios.
Prime Video names Keisuke Oishi Country Manager for Japan 20 JAN 2025

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Prime Video names Keisuke Oishi Country Manager for Japan

Having spent more than ten years with the company, he most recently held the position of general manager and director of Amazon Music in Japan.