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Adam Martyn · Entertainment

Adam Martyn

Hello! Welcome to AMTV! My name's Adam Martyn and on this channel you can find a wealth of content spanning all kinds of topics & genres! Our main focus recently has been on discussing current news revolving around the entertainment industry, documentaries on television history as well as a ton of other videos!

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9/11: The Chaos of Live TV (25 Years Later)

11 Sep 2026AI processed

The September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks fundamentally altered the global landscape, as evidenced by the chaotic and evolving television coverage of that morning. Initial reports struggled to grasp the scale of the tragedy, shifting from confusion over a potential accident to the realization of a coordinated, delibera...

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BBC iPlayer 2.0: Is it too late?

07 Sep 2026
22m
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BBC Director General Matt Britton has proposed a "public service algorithm" and a YouTube-style platform designed to host user-generated content free from the influence of US tech giants. This initiative aims to leverage the BBC’s reach and reputation to foster local storytelling, focusing on regional sports, businesse...

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How TV Broke The News of Michael Jackson's Death

29 Aug 2026
23m
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🇿🇦 The Strange Story of South Africa's TV History

23 Aug 2026
30m
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🇮🇪 Ireland's TV History Is INSANE

12 Aug 2026
31m
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When TV News Goes Horribly WRONG!

03 Aug 2026
20m
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Why The BBC's New Ad Is So Controversial...

27 Jul 2026
20m
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The BBC’s recent promotional musical, "What has the BBC ever done for me?", serves as a strategic attempt to justify the corporation's existence and value to the public. This campaign mirrors a 1985 advertisement featuring John Cleese, which similarly cataloged the BBC's diverse programming to defend the licence fee. W...

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"John Lennon Is DEAD" | As It Happened On TV

16 Jul 2026
45m
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So, The Sky/ITV Deal Is Happening...

10 Jul 2026AI processed

Sky’s acquisition of ITV for £1.6 billion marks a major consolidation in the British broadcasting sector, driven by the need to compete with rapidly growing streaming platforms. While Sky gains control of ITV’s broadcast channels and the ITVX streaming service, ITV Studios will operate as a separate entity, secured by ...

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"Elvis Presley Is DEAD" | As It Happened On TV

05 Jul 2026
21m
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Why We Shouldn't Forget BBC Four

25 Jun 2026AI processed

BBC Four serves as a cultural cornerstone of the British broadcasting landscape, rooted in the BBC’s foundational mission to inform, educate, and entertain. Launched in 2002 as a successor to the short-lived BBC Knowledge, the channel carved out a unique identity through high-quality documentaries, foreign-language dra...

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The 'Toy Story' Bootleg You've NEVER Heard Of...

18 Jun 2026
23m
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The BBC Trailers That Went TOO FAR...

10 Jun 2026
21m
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Was This BBC One's Greatest Mistake...?

04 Jun 2026
18m
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'A New Era' - How The BBC Changed Forever... | An AMTV Documentary

31 May 2026
20m
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David Attenborough's Genius Plan To Save BBC2 | An AMTV Documentary

26 May 2026
20m
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Why This Woman Recorded TV 24/7 for 35 Years

21 May 2026
18m
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'This Is BBC Television from London...' | The Queen's Death

15 May 2026
12m
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The BBC's Biggest Blunder | Guy Goma

08 May 2026
20m
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The BBC's Money Problem Gets WORSE

02 May 2026
17m
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