ITV Studios has acquired a majority stake in Eagle Eye Drama, the UK drama producers which was launched in 2018 by Walter Iuzzolino, Jo McGrath and Jason Thorp – the team also behind international drama streaming service, Walter Presents on Channel 4. Eagle Eye, which has been part of Channel 4’s Indie Growth Fund since […]

ITV Studios is evolving its digital business into its own label – Zoo 55. Martin Trickey, who joins from Warner Bros International TV Production in January 2025, has been named Managing Director of Zoo 55, reporting to Ruth Berry President, Global Partnerships & Zoo 55. Graham Haigh, currently EVP Digital, will partner with Trickey as […]

The Seven Network has renewed its long standing output deal with ITV Studios until 2029. This multi-year agreement  will see Seven extend its first look agreement for all ITV scripted and non-scripted finished content from around the world to run across Seven’s suite of channels and platforms in Australia. Among the new scripted titles that […]

ITV Studios has announced the expansion of its Brand Licensing team, driving growth across its portfolio of brands. Under the leadership of Jurian van der Meer, Executive Vice President of Brand Licensing, the team focuses on creating opportunities in merchandise, publishing, events, gaming,and brand integrations. Joining Steve Watling (SVP of Gaming), Kayla Bredewold (VP of Brand Licensing), Christina Lima (VP […]

ITV Studios has signed a new deal with France Télévisions, delivering a package of drama content to France Télévisions’ channels, including the thriller series The Gathering. From the producers of Line of Duty and Vigil, The Gathering (World Productions for Channel 4) was awarded Best Fiction Series, Best Actress and Best Actor at the Monte Carlo TV Festival in […]

ITV Studios and Tokyo Broadcasting System Television (TBS) are partnering to create a Ninja Warrior FAST channel dedicated to programming from around the world. The deal is a first, both in terms of ITV Studios’ first FAST channel creation for third party IP as well as TBS’s first foray into FAST. Brokered by Bellon Entertainment […]

ITV Studios has appointed Katie Buchanan as EVP Americas, Global Partnerships. She joins from A+E Networks, having also held a variety of Programming Strategy and Acquisitions roles at NBCUniversal and Viacom, she will report to EVP Global Sales & Commercial Strategy, Tom Clark in London. Buchanan will be responsible for driving revenue growth and maximising […]

ITV Studios has announced a flurry of new sales across the US, Latin America and Canada, including the provocative drama Fifteen-Love. In the US and Canada, World Productions’ Fifteen-Love, starring Aiden Turner and Ella Lily Hyland, has sold to and is currently streaming on AMC Networks’ Sundance Now. In addition, SRC in French Canada has […]

Spanish Entertainment Executive, Hugo Tomás, has been appointed Executive Producer, Non-Scripted Programmes, ITV Studios Iberia. He joins the company on September 1st and will report directly to Nathalie Garcia, CEO. In his new role, Tomás will lead on the adaptation of ITV Studios’ reality, factual, dating and game show formats, such as Come Dine With […]