Christmas Day TV battle heats up as launch of new Harry Potter series set to clash with the King’s Speech

THE Harry Potter TV show may clash with the King’s Christmas Day speech — sparking a festive showdown. The eight-parter, starring Dominic McLaughlin as Harry, is set to prompt a huge rise in HBO Max subscriptions. The streaming service confirmed Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, based on JK Rowling’s book, will launch on December...