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BBC News channel launches on YouTube in the UK and USA
The BBC has revealed that its BBC News channel will stream live on YouTube in both the UK and the USA from Thursday 15 October 2026.
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Netflix lays off 6% of workforce
In its biggest round of cuts since 2022, Netflix has axed approximately 6% of its employees, including big hitters like Carolina Garcia, Director, Original Series, Netflix, who has been with the streamer for 10 years and oversaw The Duffer Brothers’ Stranger Things.
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Disney to buy $20m of Character.ai assets, following suicide allegations
As it files for bankruptcy, controversial AI company Character.ai has reached a $20m agreement with Disney affiliate Disney Worldwide Services over its assets.
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Netflix reportedly preparing to lay off 5% of workforce
Netflix is reportedly planning a significant round of redundancies that could lay off approximately 5% of its headcount.
