A subscription service - A monthly fee that people pay in order to watch TV online. E.g. Netflix., To stream - To watch movies or TV shows online., The premise - The idea on which a TV show or movie is based., Scenes - Units of action in a TV program or movie. Opening scene = first scene. Last scene = final scene., Adaptation - A show or movie based on a previous work, e.g. a novel or play., Set in / Set during - We say "set in" (place/time) or "set during" + noun, e.g. set during The Blitz., A flashback - A device used to go back in time in the narrative., Binge-watch - To watch many episodes of a TV program at once., Spoilers - Information that reveals plot details of upcoming episodes., Sitcom - A comedy series with the same cast members., Documentary - A non-fiction investigative program., Talk show - A show that features celebrity guests and light entertainment., Drama - A fictional series about real-life situations presented in a dramatic way., Headline - The title of an article in a newspaper; "the headlines" = top news stories of the day., Eye-catching - Visually interesting or attention-grabbing., To be informed - To know about a subject., An editorial - An opinion piece written by a newspaper editor., Print news - News in the form of newspapers and magazines., Online edition - The online version of a news source., Browse - To look through something quickly., Objective - Fair and unbiased., Biased - Favouring one viewpoint over others., Hot off the press - Idiom: Just published or news just received., No news is good news - Idiom: It’s better not to hear anything than to hear bad news., Gripping - Holds the viewer’s attention., A feel-good film - A film that makes the viewer feel happy and positive., Moving - Emotionally affecting., Thought-provoking - Makes the viewer think.,

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