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Expect the unexpected with Horror Channel this November

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Expect the unexpected with Horror Channel this November

Horror Channel sounds pretty self-explanatory, right? Scary monsters chasing women through the woods, steadily picking off a group of college-aged vacationers in the spooky cabin that they didn’t intend to book.

Not so fast! There’s actually a lot more than you might expect on Horror Channel. From old school sci-fi classics, like Star Trek: The Original Series, to Arnold Schwarzenegger conspiracy thriller The 6th Day: it’s not just the scary stuff.

Here are a few highlights on Horror Channel this November:

Star Trek: The Original Series

Weekdays at 6pm through November

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The absolutely classic science fiction needs no introduction, but here we go. Set in our very own Milky Way galaxy in the 2260s, Star Trek follows the adventures of Captain Kirk (William Shatner), First Officer Spock (Leonard Nimoy) and Chief Medical Officer McCoy (DeForest Kelley) plus the rest of the crew on the starship Enterprise. Their mission? To boldly go where no man has gone before.

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Weekdays at 7pm through November

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The second Star Trek sequel series, The Next Generation takes place a century later on the starship Enterprise. A new crew man the ship, including Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart), Commander William Riker (Jonathan Frakes) and Lieutenant Commanders Data (Brent Spiner), Worf (Michael Dorn) and Geordi La Forge (LeVar Burton). Their space exploratory mission remains the same, with a fresh batch of exciting new adventures.

Andromeda

Weekdays at 8pm through November

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From the creator of Star Trek: The Original Series and The Next Generation, Gene Roddenberry, the lesser known Andromeda is just as imaginative. Set in deep space in a post-apocalyptic future, Captain Dylan Hunt (Kevin Sorbo) commands the Andromeda Ascendant. It’s up to Hunt and his crew to restore the Systems Commonwealth to return space to peace and prosperity.

Tremors

November 12 at 9pm

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Kevon Bacon stars in the hit horror comedy film Tremors, which spawned five sequels, a prequel and a television series. It tells the story of two bored handymen who stumble across the dead body of their friend, leading them to a seismologist who can’t make sense of bizarre readings underground. Their adventures lead to a fight for survival as a new threat emerges: giant worm-monsters hungry to devour mankind.

The 6th Day

November 17 at 9pm

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Set in a future where animal and human organ cloning is the norm, Arnold Schwarzenegger plays Adam Gibson, a pilot who returns home from a work trip to discover a clone of himself is now living with his family. Gibson discovers he is embroiled in a deadly conspiracy, and his only chance to clear his name is to fight his way to the truth.

The Arrival

November 20 at 9pm

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Charlie Sheen stars in this sci fi conspiracy thriller as an astronomer who discovers alien contact with humans only to be dismissed from his job under mysterious circumstances. Could a covert alien invasion already be underway? The race to uncover the truth and spread the word is on.

Serenity

November 26 at 9pm

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A cult classic from the mind of Buffy the Vampire Slayer creator Joss Whedon, Serenity follows on from the much-loved series Firefly. It tells the story of a psychic fugitive with a deadly secret, who is rescued by her brother and the crew of the spaceship Serenity.

Catch all of these and more on Horror Channel this November (Sky 317, Virgin 149, Freeview 68 and Freesat 138).

6 shows we can’t wait to watch on FOX this Autumn

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6 shows we can’t wait to watch on FOX this Autumn

Autumn is here, bringing orange leaves, cooling temperatures and a stack of new television for us to enjoy.

That’s especially true on FOX, where the months ahead are filled with the UK premieres of exciting international dramas. From the hit new adaptation of Steven Spielberg’s Minority Report, to a musical comedy that will tug at your heartstrings – Autumn on FOX has something for everybody.

Here’s what we’re looking forward to on FOX this Autumn…

1. Take Two

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The new crime series Take Two stars Rachel Bilson as a washed up actor, Sam Swift, who talks her way into shadowing private investigator Eddie Valetik (Eddie Cibrian) as research for a comeback acting gig.

To everyone’s surprise, Sam’s acting skills prove invaluable to solving their first case together – and maybe a change in career could be in order.

Premieres 4th October on FOX at 8pm

2. The Family

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The Academy Award-nominated Joan Allen stars as ambitious and manipulative town mayor, Claire Warren, whose life is changed when her long lost son Adam returns to town.

The shocking reappearance of the presumed-dead Adam rocks the Warren family to its core as they re-examine who they are and uncover decades of buried secrets and heartbreak.

Premieres on FOX 11th October at 9pm

3. Mr Inbetween

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The critically acclaimed drama from FX Australia arrives on FOX this October, with two seasons of fresh content to get stuck into and a third season currently in the works.

It stars Scott Ryan as Ray Shoesmith, a part time hit man and part time family man. Ray’s life involves balancing relationships with his daughter, girlfriend and sick brother, with his violent dealings with criminals. It’s a difficult balance, one that may start to unravel…

Premieres on FOX on 29th October at 10pm

4. Minority Report

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A new TV adaptation of the Steven Spielberg hit, Minority Report follows the same premise: a law enforcement agency tasked with identifying and eliminating criminals before they commit crimes.

Three people with the ability to see the future, known as precogs, are at the heart of the agency. That is, until new technology renders their skills less important than before. What will become of the precogs now?

Minority Report stars Wilmer Valderrama (NCIS), Nick Zano (Legends of Tomorrow), and Meagan Good (Prodigal Son).

Premieres on FOX on 21st October at 9pm

5. Perfect Harmony

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Looking for something a little more upbeat? Perfect Harmony is the musical comedy we’ve all been waiting for.

Pitch Perfect‘s Anna Camp and Handmaid’s Tale’s Bradley Whitford star in this new series, about a former Princeton music professor, Arthur Cochran, who stumbles across a choir practice at a small town church. This band of misfits are in need of more help than just singing the right notes, but Arthur might be the missing piece of the puzzle.

Premieres on FOX on 1st November at 10pm

6. Baskets

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The Hangover‘s Zach Galifianakis stars in this Emmy Award-winning comedy drama as both Chip Baskets, an aspiring clown, and his twin brother Dale Baskets.

After 49 years of living with his mum, Chip decides it’s time to leave the nest. It’s a little harder than he anticipated, however, even with the help of best friend Martha and a life coach.

Premieres on FOX on 2nd November

Watch FOX on Sky 124, Virgin 157, Talk Talk 316 and NOW TV.

Sony Movies Christmas has launched! Here are the best films to watch

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Sony Movies Christmas has launched! Here are the best films to watch

Summer is over, which means it’s time to start getting festive.

Sony Movies Christmas launches today (September 24), so we can start getting our festive fix early this year. A new season of Christmas classics awaits on the dedicated Christmas film channel, located on Freeview 50, Sky 319, Virgin 424 and Freesat 303.

It may only be September, but after the year we’ve had, we deserve a little cheer. Here are our top Sony Movies Christmas highlights to get the holiday spirit pumping.

1. A Beauty and the Beast Christmas

beautyandthebeastchristmas A Christmas love story for the new generation tells the story of Ginger Holiday, a Christmas social media influencer who loses her sparkle after damaging her face in an accident. Could a fake relationship with infamous bad boy Beau Bradley to boost her public profile be the answer?

AIRS 8PM TODAY (SEPTEMBER 24) ON SONY MOVIES CHRISTMAS

2. The Christmas Contract

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If you can’t get enough of the fake relationship cheese, here’s another good dose of it. Web designer Jolie Guidry returns to her hometown in Louisiana for Christmas on a downer: her ex childhood sweetheart Foster Broussard will be there with his new partner, and she’ll be alone. That is, until Jolie’s best friend Naomi suggests hatching a daring plan to balance the playing field.

AIRS 8PM FRIDAY OCTOBER 23 ON SONY MOVIES CHRISTMAS

3. Battle of the Bulbs

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We all have that neighbour who goes all out on the Christmas decorations every year, and this film is about them. Bob Wallace prides himself on his incredible festive display each Christmas, until one year he notices his new neighbour, Stu Jones, has put on an even bigger and better display. The fight is on.

AIRS 2PM TODAY (SEPTEMBER 24) ON SONY MOVIES CHRISTMAS

4. Defending Santa

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Small town sheriff Scott Hanson gets more than he bargained for on a Christmas Eve call out, when he discovers a sleeping Santa Claus in the woods. When Santa is put on trial to defend his identity, Hanson begins to fall for Santa’s court-appointed defence attorney, Sarah, as the whole town wonders what is real and what isn’t.

AIRS 6PM TODAY (SEPTEMBER 24) ON SONY MOVIES CHRISTMAS

5. Dashing Through the Snow

Dashing_Through_The_SnowCrafter Ashley Harrison is desperate to get home for Christmas, but when her prescheduled flight is cancelled at the last minute, she’s left with only one option: to share a rental car with the mysterious Dash Sutherland. It’s far from plain sailing though, with car troubles, secrets and the real reason Ashley’s flight was cancelled ahead of them.

AIRS 10PM FRIDAY OCTOBER 23 ON SONY MOVIES CHRISTMAS

6. Christmas All Over Again

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A festive twist on Groundhog Day, Christmas All Over Again tells the story of spoilt and materialistic teenager Eddie, who is forced to repeatedly endure a Christmas Day without presents until he gets his priorities in order. Can the chain be broken, and can Eddie learn to be a better person?

AIRS 10PM MONDAY OCTOBER 12 ON SONY MOVIES CHRISTMAS

Watch Sony Movies Christmas on Freeview 50, Sky 319, Virgin 424 and Freesat 303 from today (September 24).

The best additions to Netflix in September 2020

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The best additions to Netflix in September 2020

The summer is over, and we’re stuck spending more and more of our time inside again. Fortunately, Netflix has brilliant selection of new content for the colder months.

This September, enjoy the crime prequel series Young Wallander (September 3) as well as new Kenny Ortega musical series Julie and the Phantoms (September 10).

Comedian Katherine Ryan returns to the platform with a new sitcom based loosely off her stage persona, The Duchess, on September 11. Meanwhile, you won’t want to miss Tom Holland and Bill Skarsgård in new thriller The Devil All the Time (September 16).

Here are our top Netflix picks for September 2020:

1. Chef’s Table: BBQ

Available on September 2

2. Young Wallander: Season 1

Available on September 3

3. Away (Season 1)

Available on September 4

4. I’m Thinking of Ending Things

Available on September 4

5. The Social Dilemma

Available on September 9

6. Julie and the Phantoms (Season 1)

Available on September 10

7. The Duchess (Season 1)

Available on September 11

8. The Devil All the Time

Available on September 16

9. Ratched (Season 1)

Available on September 18

10. Enola Holmes

Available on September 23

Denzel Washington stars in American Gangster on Sony Movies

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Denzel Washington stars in American Gangster on Sony Movies

Denzel Washington stars in Ridley Scott’s fact based crime drama American Gangster tonight (September 4) on Sony Movies at 9pm.

American Gangster is loosely based on the criminal career of drug trafficker Frank Lucas, who smuggled heroin onto American service planes after the Vietnam War.

Denzel Washington stars as George Lucas, while Russell Crowe portrays Richie Roberts, the detective who eventually detained Lucas.

The film, which was both a hit with critics and the box office, explores life in the gangland underworld of 1970s Harlem, as well as corruption in the US police force.

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American Gangster was a huge hit when first released in 2007. It was nominated for two Oscars and won a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for Ruby Dee.

Critics praised the excellent performances of the two leads, as well intelligent storytelling and the pure enjoyability of the flick.

Don’t forget, Alexa users can set reminders for all of Sony Movies’ biggest premieres by asking, “Alexa, what is on Sony Movies tonight?”.

Watch American Gangster on Sony Movies tonight (September 4) at 9pm. Sony Movies is available on Freeview 32, Sky 321, Virgin 425 and Freesat 302.

Get ready for Liam Neeson’s return in Taken 2 on Sony Movies

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Get ready for Liam Neeson’s return in Taken 2 on Sony Movies

Liam Neeson’s emphatic return to the Taken franchise, Taken 2, airs on Sony Movies tonight (August 28) at 9pm.

Things just don’t get easier for former CIA operative Bryan Mills (Liam Neeson). Two years after his international mission to rescue abducted daughter Kim (Maggie Grace), the Mills family face abduction again on a trip to Istanbul.

It’ll take every trick Bryan Mills knows to get his family safely out of trouble again.

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Taken 2 was a box office hit in 2012, when it grossed $376.1 million worldwide against a budget of $45 million. Critics praised the performance of Neeson and the winning formula for an action thriller.

Don’t forget, Alexa users can set reminders for all of Sony Movies’ biggest premieres by asking, “Alexa, what is on Sony Movies tonight?”.

Watch Taken 2 on Sony Movies tonight (August 28) at 9pm. Sony Movies is available on Freeview 32, Sky 321, Virgin 425 and Freesat 302.

Get ready for the Freeview premiere of Nocturnal Animals on Sony Movies

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Get ready for the Freeview premiere of Nocturnal Animals on Sony Movies

The Freeview premiere of Golden Globe Award-winning thriller Nocturnal Animals is on Sony Movies tonight at 10pm.

Nocturnal Animals is the star-studded 2016 thriller from producer and director Tom Ford, based on the critically acclaimed 1993 novel Tony and Susan by Austin Wright. It stars Amy Adams, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Shannon, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Isla Fisher, Armie Hammer, Laura Linney, Andrea Riseborough, and Michael Sheen.

The film tells the story of art gallery owner Susan, who reads a novel manuscript written by her ex-husband Edward. She becomes absorbed in the novel, a devastating dark thriller, and begins to link moments in the novel to her tumultuous relationship with Edward.

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Nocturnal Animals won the Grand Jury Prize at the 73rd Venice International Film Festival, and also earning star Michael Shannon a nod at the 89th Academy Awards. The film received nine BAFTA nominations, as well as winning the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor for Aaron Taylor-Johnson.

Don’t forget, Alexa users can set reminders for all of Sony Movies’ biggest premieres by asking, “Alexa, what is on Sony Movies tonight?”.

Watch Nocturnal Animals on Sony Movies tonight at 10pm. Sony Movies is available on Freeview 32, Sky 321, Virgin 425 and Freesat 302.

Get ready for justice with Closed Circuit on Sony Movies

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Get ready for justice with Closed Circuit on Sony Movies

Eric Bana stars in the political thriller Closed Circuit, written by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, on Sony Movies tonight at 9pm.

After an explosion in London’s Borough Market kills 120 people, a Turkish immigrant, Farroukh Erdogan (Denis Moschitto), is arrested by police. However, things may not be all they seem.

When Erdogan’s defence barrister commits suicide, Martin Rose (Eric Bana) takes the position, joining joining Special Advocate Claudia Simmons-Howe (Rebecca Hall).

The trial of a century awaits, with classified information at the heart of the story.

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Critics praised Closed Circuit for its intelligent story, skillful acting, and the powerful sense of paranoia it creates. San Francisco Chronicle’s Mick LaSalle praised the film for its authenticity, grounding the thriller in the English legal system.

Don’t forget, Alexa users can set reminders for all of Sony Movies’ biggest premieres by asking, “Alexa, what is on Sony Movies tonight?”.

Watch Closed Circuit on Sony Movies tonight at 9pm. Sony Movies is available on Freeview 32, Sky 321, Virgin 425 and Freesat 302.

Watch the Freeview premiere of Escobar: Paradise Lost on Sony Movies

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Watch the Freeview premiere of Escobar: Paradise Lost on Sony Movies

Benicio del Toro’s spellbinding performance in Escobar: Paradise Lost has its Freeview premiere on Sony Movies tonight at 9pm.

Escobar: Paradise Lost is a romance thriller, telling the story of a young Canadian tourist Nick Brady (Josh Hutcherson) who falls in love with Maria (Claudia Traisac), the niece of real life drug kingpin Pablo Escobar (Benicio del Toro).

Life around Colombia’s most infamous criminal is dangerous, leaving Nick and Maria to decide to run away forever. However, Escobar and his ‘trusted’ men are unlikely to make it easy…

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Escobar: Paradise Lost first premiered at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival in 2014, before being released in the UK in 2015.

Critics praised Benicio del Toro’s commanding presence as Escobar, with The Hollywood Reporter’s Todd McCarthy likening it to Marlon Brando’s acclaimed performance in The Godfather. Del Toro was later nominated for a Best Actor Platino Ibero-American Film Award for the role.

Don’t forget, Alexa users can set reminders for all of Sony Movies’ biggest premieres by asking, “Alexa, what is on Sony Movies tonight?”.

Watch the Freeview premiere of Escobar: Paradise Lost on Sony Movies tonight at 9pm. Sony Movies is available on Freeview 32, Sky 321, Virgin 425 and Freesat 302.

KIDS COMPETITION: Win the chance to be on TV in POP’s virtual talent contest!

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KIDS COMPETITION: Win the chance to be on TV in POP’s virtual talent contest!

Have you got a talent you’re itching to share with the world?

This summer, The Big Top Academy returns for brand new adventures and to celebrate, POP are searching for kids with the coolest talents to showcase to the world. It’s quite literally the world, too, because winners might get their performances broadcast on TV.

A starring role on the small screen is just one of a selection of super awesome prizes, which also include merchandise from POP hits 44 Cats, Talking Tom & Friends, Power Rangers and Trolls.

Not only that, there’s also the opportunity to win the tools to take your talent to the next level, whatever it may be, such as microphones, dance mats, easels, magic kits… there’s even a football/basketball goal kit to be won.

There are more than 40 prizes to be won in total, so don’t delay – get your talent seen!

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How to enter

Entering is simple!

1. Take a video of your prizewinning performance, or ask someone else to take it for you
This can be anything! Perhaps you’re an aspiring pop star, sports sensation, or have magician skills that would put Harry Potter to shame.

2. Upload it at Pop Fest 2020

3. You’re now in for the chance to win some incredible prizes, including the possibility of your performance appearing on TV

The competition closes on 30th August, 11:59 pm and is open to UK residents only. You can read the Terms and Conditions here.

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