BBC period drama lands record streaming weekend in the UK
A new Sunday-night series drew strong iPlayer numbers and sparked a lively social conversation.
Comedy clubs rebrand after streaming specials change the circuit
Smaller rooms bet on workshop nights and late-night residencies.
Independent comedy clubs across Britain are rewriting their calendars: fewer one-off roadshows, more residencies and open-workshop nights aimed at comics who now treat streaming specials as the main payday.
Bookers say audiences still want intimacy that a phone screen cannot fake.
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