UKTV has announced the launch of U on Sky Q in the UK, expanding the footprint of the free streaming service. The launch follows the multi-year deal announced in September 2024 which saw the U app launch on Sky Glass and Sky Stream devices to Sky customers in the UK, as well as securing carriage […]

U&Dave has announced its first ever original drama series, Hit Point (6×60’), which will also be available to stream on U. Written by Howard Overman (Misfits, The War of The Worlds), and directed by David Caffrey (The Gentlemen, Peaky Blinders), Hit Point is developed & produced by Urban Myth Films and co-financed by Canal+, with StudioCanal handling worldwide sales […]

Following on from the success of season one, real-life friends and podcast co-stars, Will Mellor and Ralf Little will reappear on U and U&Dave for more Will & Ralf Should Know Better  (6×60’). Produced by Afro-Mic productions, this season will air in two blocks of three episodes and see the duo continue to explore how […]

UKTV has commissioned a new adventure documentary series, Cape Carnage: Killer Catch (10×60’), for U&Dave and streaming service, U. The ten-part series is produced by Sydney-based McAvoy Media. Cape Carnage: Killer Catch follows the Davey family, led by Captain Bruce, his wife, Juanita, and son Tiger, as they make their living in one of the […]

Ex-UKTV/Dave commissioners Iain Coyle and Joe McVey have launched their new comedy content creation label, Square Pears. The new outfit is partnered with Nest Productions, with Derek Drennan and Stew Batt appointed as MDs and Marisa Erftemeijer as Head of Production. The label will focus on producing comedy and entertainment content for brands, influencers and […]

UKTV has announced the commission of the new series, Guy Martin’s Proper Jobs (4×60’), for U&Dave and free streaming service, U. The four-part series is to be produced by North One and will air in 2025. No stranger to trying new things, Guy Martin’s Proper Jobs will see the motorcycle racer, truck fitter, part-time farmer, […]

Will Mellor and Ralf Little will bring their renowned chemistry to U and U&Dave later this year with Will & Ralf Should Know Better (4×60’). Pulling back the curtain on a bickering bromance that stretches over 20 years, Will and Ralf are finding out how they can do life better as two middle aged men in […]

Dermot O’Leary is set to host U&Dave’s Silence is Golden, a new entertainment show created by Richard Bacon, whose Yes Yes Media is set to produce the series for UKTV. At the start of each episode, the network gives £250,000 to the studio audience and all they need to do to keep it is remain […]