World Rugby and ITV have announced a deal that will see ITV become the exclusive UK broadcast partner for Men’s Rugby World Cup Australia 2027, bringing every moment of the tournament to audiences across the UK. The agreement ensures that evey match from Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027, taking place across Australia from October 1st […]
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is seeking views on the anticipated acquisition of ITV by Sky. The CMA is issuing this ‘invitation to comment’ to allow interested parties to submit to the CMA any initial views on the impact that the transaction could have on competition in the UK. The CMA has not […]
ITV Studios’ Creative Network has partnered with radio prankster Steve Penk for a digital-first comedy: Steve Penk’s Animal Radio FM. Known as the pioneer of the prank-call, the format reimagines Penk’s classic comedy for today’s digital viewers. Set in a surreal animated world, the show is set in a pirate radio station run by animals. […]
ITV Studios has announced additions to its global sales division, appointing Louisa Forsyth as Vice President, UK and Ireland Sales, and Jonathan Hughes as Vice President, Germany and Benelux Sales. Both executives will report directly to Jemma Harvey, Executive Vice President, EMEA & UK Sales and Distribution. In her new role, Forsyth will lead distribution […]
The FIFA World Cup Final on July 19th, which saw Spain crowned world champions after beating Argentina, attracted a peak audience of 15.8 million million across BBC One and BBC iPlayer, giving the BBC 64 per cent share of all TV viewing. An average audience of 13.9 million tuned in to see the tournament finale […]
Gravity Media, a specialist in production, content, media services and facilities, is powering an innovative reverse remote production setup for ITV’s FIFA Football World Cup coverage, connecting Gravity Media’s London Production Centre with ITV Sport’s live studio operations in New York through a fully integrated workflow. In this three-hub production model, match feeds are received via the International Broadcast Center in Dallas and transmitted to Gravity Media’s London Production Centre, where production galleries […]
AMC Global Media – UK has announced that the dedicated The Walking Dead Universe FAST channel is now available on ITVX. The channel, making its FAST debut, offers a continuous stream of episodes from one of television’s most iconic and enduring franchises. Tom Keaveney, Executive Vice President and Managing Director, AMC Global Media – UK, […]
BIG Media, a producer and distributor of non-fiction programming, has signed a global distribution deal for three of its series with the UK-headquartered ITV Studios and its digital arm Zoo 55. Among the series in the package is Behind the Move: Secrets of High Stakes Transport (6×60’), a docuseries that unpacks the operations behind transporting […]
ITVX has reported its strongest monthly performance to date, crossing the 400 million monthly streams milestone for the first time in June. Driven by a summer schedule of live sport and reality content, the platform has recorded 468 million streams, and 21 million users across the month. This represents an increase of 173 million streams […]
MainStreaming, the Edge Video Delivery Network, has been selected by ITV to support the delivery of ITVX, ITV’s streaming service for linear and live content in the UK. ITV has added MainStreaming to its multi-CDN strategy, recognising the need for a more controllable approach to video delivery that enables greater visibility, optimisation and performance management […]