The Simpsons meet Minecraft in new content pack for Xbox consoles

Family joined by 19 other Springfield characters in latest brand extension, but Microsoft tells non-Xbox players told to ‘stay tuned’ for now

Nickelodeon hopes SpongeBob SquarePants will get kids coding

Network’s UK arm launches Code-It programming site for 6-12 year-olds, following similar efforts based on Doctor Who and Shaun the Sheep

Foxtel launches pre-emptive strike against Netflix and Stan with Presto TV

TV on-demand streaming service costing $9.99 a month will supplement existing Presto Movies and presents toughest challenge yet to entry of US giant Netflix

Woody Allen to make first TV series for Amazon Prime

‘I’m not sure where to begin,’ says 79-year-old Oscar-winner about his small screen debut, as streaming TV service seeks to gain march on rivals with exclusive content

Brian Clemens obituary

Writer and producer of popular TV shows such as The Avengers, The Professionals and The Persuaders!

People’s Choice Awards: Betty White stands out during a predictable evening

The annual awards show saw trophies given to the usual suspects and odd moments such as Ben Affleck being picked as favourite humanitarian

Top Gear topples Doctor Who from top of BBC’s iPlayer Christmas charts

Peter Capaldi’s Time Lord slipped to ninth spot with 1m views as corporation’s on-demand service grew audience by 25% on last year

The 88 movies we’re most excited about in 2015

Think 2014 was a good year for film? Think again. This year is shaping up to be one of the classics. Here’s what’s on our radar

Google hopes Android TV means third time lucky for their home invasion

Charles Arthur: Google are set to re-enter the TV software market with some notable failures already behind them. But will they be able to compete with the likes of Apple and Amazon?

3D TV was a bust, but the UHD Alliance promises 4K will be different

Ultra high definition televisions are here to stay and will soon be affordable says the group headed by Samsung, Sony, Warner Brothers and Disney

From YouTube to Facebook – will video be the one to watch in 2015?

It may be the era of the television mega-indie, commercial radio is ready for a BBC showdown – but print is still being pressed, say our experts

Media Monkey: Kim Kardashian and Gary Lineker’s new year resolutions

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Adam Curtis: cult film-maker with an eye for the unsettling

Profile: Adam Curtis, the award-winning documentarian is both critically lauded and condemned for his arresting vision and paradoxical views. His latest move is to bypass TV and launch his new work on iPlayer