Avid, a specialist in software solutions for professional media production, has completed the acquisition of Wolftech Broadcast Solutions, a player in cloud-based multiplatform news planning, production and publishing solutions. The acquisition enables Avid to combine its digital-first, end-to-end media solution with Wolftech’s expertise in story-centric workflow management. Avid says news organisations will consequently be able […]

LFP Media and ITV have announced a deal that will see ITV broadcast the weekly Ligue 1 McDonald’s highlights magazine show in the UK during the current 2024/25 season. ITV will broadcast the magazine show compiling all the key highlights from the previous weekend of France’s top flight football league. The first programme will be […]

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 has agreed a new four-year record deal with The FA as they will continue to be the home of the Lionesses from 2025-2029. The deal will see the broadcaster air all of the England senior women’s teams qualifying fixtures for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 and UEFA Women’s Euro 2029, as well as […]

ITV has announced that Mcfly’s 21st Birthday Party, produced by Gold Dust Films, is set to air on ITV1, ITVX and STV Player later this year. Recorded at The O2 during the band’s 21st birthday concert, the show took fans on a journey through McFly’s history from their breakthrough hit Five Colours in Her Hair […]

Mattel, the toy and family entertainment company, and ITV have jointly announced new game show Pictionary (25 x 30”) based on the popular drawing game. The show will be produced by Whisper North and hosted by Mel Giedroyc. The format deal was brokered by Laura Burrell, Vice President, International Formats, Paramount Global Content Distribution. Following […]

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 […]

In response to UK commercial PSB ITV’s recent job advert for a Head of Generative AI Innovation, whose role will include using technology to help create ‘shows, films and digital-first content’, Writers’ Guild of Great Britain (WGGB) General Secretary Ellie Peers said: “We were shocked to hear that ITV are intending to bring in an […]

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 […]