Shaka Zulu is back in pop culture – how the famous king has been portrayed over the decades
The subject of a hit 1980s TV show and of many books, Shaka is reframed by each generation. Now he’s ...
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Nepo babies: why nepotism is such a problem for British film and TV
“Nepo babies” (or “nepotism babies”) have been the talk of the entertainment industry since New York Magazine’s December/January issue, which ...
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Netflix and other streaming giants pay to get branded buttons on your remote control
Samsung remotes have a monochrome design with small buttons for Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video and Samsung TV Plus. Hisense remotes ...
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Lineker-BBC row: how different outlets approach their staff’s social media presence
The row over Gary Lineker’s tweet criticising the UK government’s proposed asylum legislation has re-ignited the debate about impartiality in ...
Read moreDetailsNetflix: is mainstream content squeezing out the daring plots viewers originally fell for?
Netflix launched in 1997 and by 2007 it began its transformation into a true ‘video on demand’ platform.
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Music streaming in South Africa: new survey reveals musicians get a raw deal
South African musicians have reported only sparse earnings from streaming music online.
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