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Apple TV Plus rumored to be planning a major update that’ll make it cheaper but you’ll have to put up with ads

Apple's streaming service looks like it'll follow its rivals with an ad-supported tier as fresh rumors surface but it might not be as bad as Netflix.

TechRadar

Could Apple TV Plus be about to get cheaper? Only if you're happy watching ads

Apple executives held talks with ratings body Barb that hint at the future of Apple TV Plus including adverts in the UK.

iMore

Barb Taps MetaBroadcast and Nielsen's Gracenote for TV Measurement in UK

Gracenote’s program metadata and content IDs delivered through MetaBroadcast’s active data platform will broaden Barb's coverage, speed ratings reporting

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King's Coronation watched by almost 19million people in the UK

An average of 18.8 million people watched across 11 channels and services

Wales Online

King’s coronation service watched by almost 19 million viewers in UK

The figure is not quite as high as the ratings for the funeral service of the late Queen last September, which was seen by 26.5 million people.

The Independent UK

Match Of The Day viewing figures up half a million with no hosts after Gary Lineker crisis

Match Of The Day viewing figures were up to 2.58million from last Saturday's figure of 2.09million, according to BARB overnights

Daily Mirror

Prince Harry's interview trounced in ratings by BBC's Happy Valley

Overnight figures from BARB show that BBC’s drama Happy Vally starring Sarah Lancashire was watched by 5.25million viewers compared to Harry: The Interview’s 4.10million

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Harry & Meghan Netflix documentary records higher day one ratings than The Crown

Duke and Duchess of Sussex‘s bombshell new series launched on Thursday

Evening Standard

Harry & Meghan: Netflix series beats The Crown as viewership ratings announced

‘Tell-all’ docuseries is being released in two batches

The Independent UK

16.6 million watched England claim victory over Wales in World Cup

England will now take on Senegal in the last 16 on Sunday.

The Independent UK

Netflix to reveal how many people watch its shows across the UK for first time

Streaming service Netflix has signed up to independent ratings agency - which should make for some fascinating reading

Daily Mirror

Netflix UK will release viewing figures for every TV series for the first time ever

Users will finally be able to see how titles measure up to shows on BBC and ITV

The Independent UK

Netflix signs up to big UK ratings change ahead of The Crown series five

From next month, viewing figures will be reported by Barb in the same way it reports audiences for BBC, and ITV programmes

Wales Online

Netflix to reveal for first time how many people watch its shows in the UK

Streaming service’s decision to sign up to independent ratings agency is world first and will give insight into its cultural power

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The Independent UK

Netflix agrees to have viewer numbers measured externally by Barb

The streaming service’s co-chief executive Reed Hastings said it was a ‘trusted measurement of how people watch television in the UK’.

Wales Online

Queen’s funeral service watched by 26.2 million viewers in UK

The ratings are higher than those for the opening and closing ceremonies of the London 2012 Olympic Games

Chronicle Live

Queen's funeral service watched by more UK viewers than Euro 2020 final and 2012 London Olympics

However, the figure is not quite as high as the official ratings for the funeral service of Diana, Princess of Wales in September 1997

The Independent UK

Queen’s funeral service seen by average of 26.2 million viewers in UK

The total is a few million below the audience for the funeral in 1997 of Diana, Princess of Wales.

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Daily Mirror

Thousands cancel Netflix or Prime Video as UK cost of living crisis bites harder

Rise in energy prices seen as the ‘catalyst’ as nearly 800,000 UK households ended their subscriptions in April-June - but some streamers such as Disney Plus are still doing well

The Guardian - UK

Thousands cancel Netflix or Prime Video as UK cost of living soars

Nearly 800,000 UK households ended subscriptions in April-June, with rise in energy prices seen as ‘catalyst’

The Independent UK

England’s victory over Germany sets record for UK’s most-watched women’s match

England’s Euro 2022 final victory was watched by an average of 11million people on the BBC.

The Independent UK

England’s Euro 2022 victory sets record for most-watched women’s football match

Ratings for Sunday’s match peaked at 7.32pm, when the audience reached 17.6 million.

Belfast Live

BBC ratings for Twelfth coverage revealed after rivalry with Arlene Foster's GB News show

It emerges after BBC NI had refused to release the specific figures

Daily Record

Traders slam delay over bridge repair amid fears of missing out on vital summer tourism

Business owners on east Loch Lomond have been left angry that they will likely miss out on the usually busy summer tourism season as a result of the closure of the Catter Burn Bridge, Croftamie.

Bristol Post

Burnham-on-Sea rescue operation after man stuck up to knees in mud on beach

The man was stuck in mud on Burnham-on-Sea beach with an incoming tide

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