A unique collaboration will see the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 come together for the first time to share a short film for all viewers at the same time across their channels. A total of 21 channels will simultaneously broadcast the film. This rare TV moment will serve to mark and celebrate the […]
ITV Hub will revisit another vintage sporting year, delving into its archive to bring viewers the Rugby World Cup 2003 Revisited. Complete coverage of the fifth Rugby World Cup will play out exclusively across ITV Hub from July 20th, with all England matches also playing out on ITV4. Audiences can relive all the euphoria from […]
ITV has announced Nana Hughes as the newly appointed Head of Scripted Comedy. Reporting into Head of Drama, Polly Hill, Hughes will be responsible for driving and developing scripted comedy content and will also support developing scripted comedy drama content. Hughes is a BAFTA, RTS & Broadcast award winning comedy Executive Producer and founder of […]
ITV has announced that its first entertainment show is about to start filming after lockdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Iconic game show Catchphrase will start filming week commencing July 6th as STV Productions record 10 episodes of the programme. They will be broadcast on ITV and STV in the autumn. Protocols have been implemented […]
ITV America is bringing unscripted entertainment veterans Christopher Potts and Jonty Nash into the fold, signing an overall deal with the duo’s recently established production label Nobody’s Hero. Former Magical Elves colleagues and the creative minds behind such unscripted triumphs as Nailed It and Sugar Rush for Netflix, as well as the UK’s Made in Chelsea, Potts and Nash joined […]
As the NHS celebrates its 72nd birthday, ITV and STV will pause its transmission at 5pm on July 5th to celebrate the heroic efforts of key workers across the UK, and everyone who’s been staying at home to help in the effort against coronavirus. In this special moment of national thanks, programming will be temporarily […]
The ITV Hub has said it will “supersize” its content offering this summer, offering audiences “the biggest dramas, documentaries and reality TV of 2020”. In drama, viewers will have another opportunity to binge scripted commissions White House Farm, Quiz and Flesh and Blood, as well as the most recent series of Liar and Bancroft. Meanwhile, […]
In line with its intention to increase the acquisition of non-scripted IP from selected independent producers, ITV Studios has announced the acquisition of all non-scripted formats and IP from the Swedish creator and distributor Elk Entertainment. The deal, spearheaded by Mike Beale, Managing Director of the Global Creative Network will see the addition of 65 […]
ITV has appointed Essence as its new media strategy, planning and buying agency following a competitive pitch. Essence will assume responsibilities on the ITV account from August 2020, replacing current agency Goodstuff. Jane Stiller, Director of Media at ITV said: “Essence have a proven track record in delivering business growth, and have consistently demonstrated deep […]
Young viewers value public-service television as much as older generations, according to research conducted for UK free-to-air platform Freeview. The streaming generation has given a powerful vote of confidence to free-to-view TV as lockdown sees young people placing high value on the four public service broadcasters – BBC, ITV, C4 and Channel 5 – for […]