The Randox Grand National at Aintree on April 15th will be available to watch in all corners of the globe – and above it – with live coverage of the world’s most famous Jumps race also available on airlines. Working with The Jockey Club, which owns and operates Aintree Racecourse and stages the Randox Grand […]
ITV has announced that Sky Mobile, the UK mobile provider, is the new headline sponsor of Britain’s Got Talent. The iconic show returns for its sixteenth season on April 15th. The sponsorship is a partnership between ITV, Fremantle, Sky Mobile and EssenceMediacom. Sky Mobile’s sponsorship is a 360 package, providing multiple opportunities beyond broadcast with […]
ITVX has announced that Space Precinct will stream for the first time in HD on BritBox, available via ITVX Premium, April 13th. All 24 episodes of the remastered live action drama, which first aired in 1994, will be available. Until now the series, directed by Gerry Anderson, has only ever been shown in standard definition. […]
During AEW: Dynamite from Long Island, New York on April 5th, AEW CEO Tony Khan, star Adam Cole and host Nigel McGuinness announced that AEW’s UK debut will take place in London at the iconic Wembley Stadium on August 27th. AEW: All In London at Wembley Stadium marks AEW’s very first show outside of North […]
ITV has announced the commission of a second season of the critically acclaimed comedy-drama The Dry for ITVX, which will be produced by Element Pictures (part of Fremantle), in association with Fís Eireann/Screen Ireland and ITV Studios, in partnership with RTÉ. Award-winning playwright and BAFTA-nominated screenwriter Nancy Harris (Dates) and acclaimed director Paddy Breathnach (Viva, […]
ITV has launched a new behaviour change campaign “Would you say it?” to tackle online trolling. The campaign, which launches during an advert break in the England vs Brazil Women’s Football match on ITV1, will be broadcast across ITV’s channels. It has been developed in partnership with The Cybersmile Foundation, the nonprofit specialising in tackling […]
Over a dozen FMCG advertisers are now part of the trial of ITV’s new Retail Media solution, Matchmaker, launched in partnership with two of the UK’s largest retailers in November 2022. Matchmaker enables FMCGs who supply Boots and Tesco to enhance their VoD targeting by activating category shopper audiences on ITVX using their loyalty card […]
Extreme E, the electric off-road racing championship, has announced the appointment of Peter Gallagher as its new Commercial Director. With over 12 years in the sports industry, Gallagher brings a wealth of commercial experience to the role.Gallagher secured his first role in the commercial team at Fulham Football Club before going on to work in […]
Following publication by the UK government of its draft Media Bill, which it says will enable public service broadcasters better to compete with streaming giants, a number of political and industry figures have shared their thoughts on the proposals. Shadow culture secretary Lucy Powell said that the bill was “long overdue”, adding: “British TV and […]
Channel 4 and ITV’s multiplex service Digital 3&4 has appointed Steve Holebrook as its new Managing Director as Greg Bensberg steps down after ten years in the role. Reporting into the Digital 3&4 board, Holebrook will lead the strategic approach of the business and manage the operations of the Digital 3&4 service across all engagement […]