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ITV Studios’ The Hack to air in 50+ countries

ITV Studios has announced the first international sales for the new premium event drama series The Hack which will see it airing in 50 countries with more under discussion. The Hack has been acquired by ARTE for French and German speaking countries, YLE in Finland, SVT in Sweden, NRK in Norway, DR in Denmark, Cosmote […]

September 24, 2025

ITV launches anniversary pop-up FAST channel

ITVX is opening up a world of archive ITV footage for viewers to revel in to mark ITV’s 70th anniversary – including previously unseen versions of enduring entertainment shows, classic comedy, new archive content and hours of full-length ITV news coverage of historic news events. From now until the end of the year, viewers seeking […]

September 22, 2025

ITV rolls out Dynamic Pause Ads

ITV has launched Dynamic Pause Ads, with custom adverts generated for users on ITVX when they pause on-demand content on connected TVs. The new format is launching with British Airways as the initial brand to trial the format, promoting its ‘The End of Summer Sale’ campaign, offering customers special offers when booking their next trip. […]

September 19, 2025

UK PSBs call for safeguards

The UK’s Public Service Broadcasters have used the occasion of the Royal Television Society Cambridge Convention to publish a joint letter calling for five specific actions they suggest will not only safeguard but, more importantly, enhance public service broadcasting. The letter reads: “The UK’s Public Service Broadcasters may be rivals when it comes to ratings, […]

September 18, 2025By Colin Mann

Data: Love Island most complained-about TV show of 2025 so far

The top 10 most complained-about TV shows of 2025 so far have been revealed – with ITV’s Love Island topping the list, and fellow ITV show This Morning entering the top 10 following a migrant rant from one of its presenters. The TV and entertainment experts at OLBG analysed Ofcom complaints data to reveal the […]

September 18, 2025

World of Love Island FAST channel on Prime Video US

Zoo 55, Part of ITV Studios is launching a new World of Love Island FAST channel for US audiences on Prime Video. A curated schedule of full episodes from the Love Island UK seasons 3 and 5 and Love Island Australia seasons 1 and 2, totalling 300+ hours, will run on the FAST channel accessible […]

September 18, 2025

ITV Studios content on Spotify

Zoo 55, part of ITV Studios, and Spotify, the digital music, podcast and video service, have announced a partnership which will see ITV Studios content available to Spotify users for the first time. It marks a continued expansion of video offerings on the platform. The partnership will see popular ITV Studios shows, beginning with episodes […]

September 16, 2025

ITV moving Daytime show production to The H Club

ITV Studios has confirmed The H Club Studio as the new location for its Daytime shows: Lorraine, This Morning and Loose Women. From January 2026, the new studio, in London’s Covent Garden, will see the ITV Studios Daytime label produce and broadcast almost 900 hours of live daily programming annually. The studio will be equipped […]

September 16, 2025

ITV, AMI partner on Backing Business Fund

The Alliance of Media Independents (AMI) and ITV are launching a new multi-million-pound commercial partnership – the AMI & ITV Backing Business Fund. The fund is exclusively for the member agencies of the Alliance of Media Independents (AMI) and their new or lapsed brands that wish to advertise on TV, making TV advertising more accessible […]

September 12, 2025

ITVX sees August streams up 35% YoY

ITVX has reported that reached over 260 million streams in August, its best August since launching three years ago. The streaming platform achieved a 35 per cent increase year on year, thanks to a combination of popular drama and reality commissions, as well as strong performances from its flagship soap operas. Drama became the top […]

September 9, 2025