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ITV expanded addressable solutions for FMCG advertisers

ITV has announced its new Proximity Shopper addressable advertising offering and new elements to its Retail Match solution – providing increased targeting and insights for FMCG advertisers through ITV’s advanced self-serve addressable platform Planet V. Proximity Shopper, in partnership with Circana, a market insights company, is now available in Planet V. It provides a dynamic […]

April 1, 2025

ITV, InfoSum extend partnership

InfoSum, the data collaboration platform, and ITV have announced the extension of their strategic partnership. This renewal follows four years of collaboration that has underpinned ITV’s addressable advertising capabilities. Since 2021, the partnership has enabled ITV to develop sophisticated audience targeting solutions without compromising viewer privacy. This is made possible by InfoSum’s decentralised technology, which […]

March 27, 2025

ITV to air An Evening with Elton John and Brandi Carlile

ITV has announced An Evening with Elton John and Brandi Carlile, a new primetime concert special featuring live performances, stories about the pair’s careers and their enduring friendship, plus an intimate look at their new collaborative album, hosted by Dan Levy. The music special will air on April 19th on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV […]

March 27, 2025

VERSA Studios expands in London; Big Brother deal

VERSA Studios, the network of TV and Film studio production facilities, is expanding its London footprint with the acquisition of an additional 200,000 square feet of space adjacent to its existing location in Ealing, West London. This new facility will house ITV’s Big Brother, including the Celebrity edition, with the nightly Late & Live show […]

March 25, 2025

How to watch the 2025 Grand National

The recently concluded Cheltenham Festival made headlines the world over, but not for the reasons you may initially think. Plenty of interest was placed on the meeting’s dwindling attendance, down from over 60,000 in 2020 to an estimated 45,000 in 2025. However, it’s worth noting that the number of spectators through the turnstiles on Friday’s […]

March 25, 2025

WFTV launches 2025 Julie Burnell Scholarship: WFTV Production Management Programme

Women in Film and TV (UK) (WFTV) has announced the launch of the 2025 Julie Burnell Scholarship: WFTV Production Management Programme, supported by the ScreenSkills High-end TV Skills Fund with contributions from UK high-end TV productions. This initiative underscores WFTV’s ongoing commitment to empowering women in Production Management and advancing their careers within High-end TV […]

March 24, 2025

£4.2m fine in sports broadcast freelancer pay case

An investigation by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) found some of the largest sports broadcast and production companies in the UK shared sensitive information about fees for freelance workers such as camera operators and sound technicians. Four companies – BT, IMG, ITV and BBC – have agreed to pay fines totalling £4,240,356 (€5m). […]

March 21, 2025By Colin Mann

ITV promotes Dziedzic to Drama Commissioner

ITV has promoted Callum Dziedzic to Drama Commissioner, reporting to Polly Hill, ITV’s Director of Drama. In his new role, Dziedzic will work on ITV’s drama slate alongside Hill and Commissioning Editor Huw Kennair-Jones. His promotion follows his tenure as Assistant Commissioner, Drama and Comedy, a role he has held since January 2023. Since joining […]

March 20, 2025

PubMatic makes leadership appointments

PubMatic, the independent technology company delivering digital advertising’s supply chain of the future, has announced key leadership appointments which it says reinforces its commitment to the Connected TV (CTV) market. The company has bolstered its expertise in the broadcast and streaming market with the appointments of Kavita Veeramah Collins as Senior Director of Advertiser Solutions […]

March 20, 2025

Data: Nearly 8m watch Newcastle lift Carabao Cup

A peak domestic UK TV audience of almost 8 million fans witnessed history at Wembley Stadium on March 16th, as Newcastle United broke a 70-year major domestic trophy wait to clinch the 2025 Carabao Cup, with a 2-1 victory over Liverpool. Across Sky Sports Football, Sky Sports Main Event, ITV1 and ITVX an average domestic […]

March 18, 2025