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3/2020 Business Spotlight

STREAMING

Succession is about a toxic, messed-up

media family headed by a terrifying pa-

triarch (Logan Roy, played by the Scot-

tish actor and Golden Globe winner

Brian Cox). While there may be a few

similarities with real media empires,

the writers say the storyline is entire-

ly fictional. As the name suggests, the

series deals with the big question of

who will succeed the ageing media

magnate when he has to step down.

It’s a dark but entertaining look at the

entertainment business and the mis-

ery it can bring. It also shows that rich

people can be just as miserable as the

rest of us, which makes it fun to watch.

Available on DVD and Amazon Prime.

The official website is http://www.hbo.com/

succession

APP

Could you rescue a kitten from a

tree? Or does the thought of climb-

ing terrify you? If so, you’re not

alone. Fear of heights is one of the

most common phobias. What if

you could conquer this fear from

the comfort of your sofa? All you

need is a smartphone, the most

basic of virtual reality viewers and

the ZeroPhobia app. Created by a

Dutch team of scientists and game

developers, the app is based on cog-

nitive behavioural therapy. It takes

you through some scary scenarios

in English, including rescuing that

cute kitten. It costs €14.99, far less

than therapy. http://www.zerophobia.app

A miserable lot: Logan

Roy (centre) and family

Modern

therapy:

face your

fears with

an app

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NEWSLETTER

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