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Channel 4's new chief executive has ruled out a merger with the BBC, addressing persistent speculation about the broadcaster's future. Reports suggest Channel 4 may instead explore a deal to place its content on the BBC's iPlayer platform. Separately, the broadcaster faces criticism over its reality show Celebrity Handcuffed, with commentators saying booking Lady Victoria Hervey went too far.

Brad Pitt stars as a tank commander leading a raw recruit on a deadly mission in Nazi Germany in the Second World War film Fury. The 2014 drama, which follows a five-man Sherman tank crew in the closing months of the war, is now available to watch on BBC iPlayer, prompting renewed interest in the acclaimed war film.

Google has launched Playground, an AI platform that lets users create 3D multiplayer games simply by describing them in text prompts, removing the need for traditional coding or design skills. Early coverage, including from security outlets, frames it as a potential turning point for accessible game development, though questions about content moderation and security in user-generated games remain open.

Viewers are looking up when the next episode of the BBC's Celebrity Traitors airs, with Digital Spy publishing the full release schedule for the show. The celebrity spin-off of the popular competition series has drawn strong interest, and fans want to know exactly when remaining episodes arrive on BBC One and iPlayer so they can follow the weekly reveals.