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BBC, ITV extend Six Nations rights

Ahead of the final weekend of the 2025 Guinness Men’s Six Nations Championship, BBC Sport and ITV have agreed a new four-year partnership for the live, free-to-air rights for the annual international rugby union competition, which will run concurrently from 2026 to 2029. ITV will broadcast ten live matches each season – including every England […]

March 14, 2025By Nik Roseveare

ITV acquires Lionsgate’s Fake

The romance-scam thriller Fake is set to air exclusively on ITV1 and ITVX. All episodes of Fake will be available on ITVX from April 20th. The series will also air weekly on Saturday nights on ITV1 from April 26th. Lionsgate licensed the series to ITV1 and ITVX. Fake is inspired by the bestselling book of […]

March 13, 2025

ITV orders TV adaptation of Chibnall novel

ITV has commissioned a TV adaptation of the debut novel from Broadchurch creator Chris Chibnall in advance of the book’s publication. Polly Hill, ITV’s Director of Drama, and Kevin Lygo, ITV’s Managing Director, Media and Entertainment have greenlit a straight to series order of Death At The White Hart from Chibnall’s company Imaginary Friends Productions […]

March 12, 2025

ITV sees growth in Studios and digital revenues

ITV has reported that 2024 group total revenue was down 3 per cent at £4.14 billion (€4.94bn), with growth in total advertising revenue (TAR) offset by the expected decline in ITV Studios revenue. Group external revenue was down 4 per cent at £3,4 billion. Group adjusted EBITA was up 11 per cent in 2024, reflecting […]

March 6, 2025

ITV launches Auto Match

ITV and Carwow, the online destination for car changing, have announced their new retail commerce partnership – Auto Match. A new advertising solution available through ITV’s advanced self-serve programmatic platform Planet V, it will empower car advertisers to connect with known active car buyers through ITVX. Auto Match, TV’s first dedicated commerce solution in the […]

March 4, 2025

BBC, Comcast, ITV, Google lead AI, 5G, news and sustainability innovation in 2025 IBC Accelerator Programme

IBC has announced the eight Accelerator projects and one Special Incubator project that have been selected to go forward as part of its 2025 Accelerator Media Innovation Programme. The programme provides an innovation framework for fast-tracking achievable, hands-on solutions that address real-world industry challenges with collaboration across the global media, entertainment and technology community. Pitched […]

March 4, 2025

ITV announces new series Time is Money with Sara Davies

The start of 2025 marks another stellar period for afternoon game shows on ITV1 and ITVX, with programmes such as The Chase, Deal or No Deal, Lingo and Tipping Point continuing to dominate the daytime TV landscape. Off the back of this success, ITV Daytime is also announcing brand new show Time is Money hosted […]

March 3, 2025

ITV doubles Diversity Development Fund

ITV has announced a further ring-fenced £80 million (€96.7m) in commissioning spend for diverse projects over the next three years, and a doubling of the Diversity Development Fund (that helps develop qualifying ideas) to £1 million, following the success of the inaugural Diversity Commissioning Fund. The news comes as ITV publishes a report on the […]

February 27, 2025

VERSA Studios Manchester officially opens

Formerly the iconic home of Granada Television, VERSA Studios Manchester has transformed into a dynamic studio facility, honouring its rich history. With state-of-the-art refurbishments, including the installation of two brand-new TV Tech Galleries, TV, Film, Motion Capture, and VR/AR Studios, VERSA is revitalising Manchester’s legacy as a hub for TV and Film. With over 200,000 […]

February 27, 2025

VICE Media selects ITV Studios as global distribution partner

VICE Studios (the studio arm of the VICE Media portfolio business) has selected ITV Studios as its exclusive global distribution partner. The deal will see ITV Studios add nearly 2,000 hours of VICE content to its 90,000+ hour catalogue, as well as represent future projects in the VICE Studios’ pipeline. As the exclusive distributor of […]

February 26, 2025