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WXV announces global broadcast deals

WXV, a new dawn for international women’s rugby, has announced a number of broadcast deals in key and emerging rugby territories. Matches in all three divisions – WXV 1, WXV 2 and WXV 3 – will be broadcast live, with RugbyPass TV offering free streaming of any matches outside of the relevant territories. Sky New […]

October 5, 2023

AEW WrestleDream to air on ITV4

The AEW WrestleDream event will air for free in the UK on ITV4 at 10:30pm on on October 5th. The event, which is available via PPV when it takes place on October 1st, emanates from Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. It serves as a tribute show in honour of New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) founder […]

September 29, 2023By Nik Roseveare

ITV announces new regional development pilot

Following on from Kevin Lygo, ITV’s Managing Director, Media & Entertainment, and his Commissioning Team giving an in person Producers’ Briefing at HOME Theatre Manchester on September 27th, ITV has announcd a brand new development initiative being piloted in the nations and regions – Amplify: The Regions. The aim of the pilot is to further […]

September 28, 2023

Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe secures global coverage

The Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (October 1st) has many headline stories with Frankie Dettori being the undisputed star of the international circuit. As the retiring jockey bids to add to his record six Arc wins, 25 international broadcasters are set to showcase the action. In France, M6 will be on-site to do a […]

September 28, 2023

Franses joins S4C as advisor

S4C Digital Media Limited has appointed Laura Franses as Advisor to the Commercial Growth Fund. This new fund, launches from October, as part of S4C’s commercial strategy and will provide funding in exchange for equity to Welsh companies which have high growth potential and are aligned with S4C’s aims. This offers investment monies to boost Welsh creative businesses […]

September 28, 2023

ITV Studios appoints Clark in EVP role

ITV Studios has appointed Tom Clark, a senior commercial executive with over 20 years of experience in digital media and entertainment businesses, to the new role of Executive Vice President Commercial Strategy, Global Partnerships. He will join the team, which monetises ITV Studios’ portfolio of some of travelling entertainment formats, as well as maximising commercial […]

September 27, 2023

Tall Story Pictures hires Hunter as Exec Producer

Tall Stories Pictures, the ITV Studios label behind dramas such as Grace and The Bay, has announced the appointment of Phil Hunter as Executive Producer. Working across projects both in production and development, Hunter becomes Executive Producer on the next series of Grace, the ITV drama which is an adaptation of international best-selling author Peter […]

September 26, 2023

Big Brother to return with multi-channel takeover

ITV has announced that the new series of Big Brother will start on October 8th. To mark the return of the ultimate social experiment, Big Brother: The Launch will air on ITV1, ITV2 and ITVX in a disruptive multi-channel and streaming takeover. The remainder of the series will be available nightly at 9pm on ITV2 […]

September 25, 2023

Wonder Women Conference to be held with support from BAFTA

This October, the celebrated and empowering women’s network, Wonder Women TV, will hold their inaugural all-day Wonder Women Conference supported by BAFTA at their 195 Piccadilly HQ. WW is leading the charge in supporting freelancers with a full day of game-changing, career-enhancing leadership and development training during the biggest unscripted crisis in history. This inspirational […]

September 25, 2023

ITV invests in THIS

ITV has announced its latest Media for Equity investment in plant-based meat business THIS, its first investment in a food company. As part of ITV Adventures Invest, its Media for Equity investment fund, ITV has agreed to invest up to £4 million of advertising inventory across ITV’s channels and ITVX in return for a minority […]

September 22, 2023