The Sky Bet Ebor Festival at York Racecourse will receive widespread global exposure from August 20th to 23rd, with a record 40 networks showcasing one of the highlights of the global racing calendar. Working with York Racecourse, Racecourse Media Group (RMG) and HBA Media (HBA) have secured the record coverage which will be available to […]

ITV’s Director of Drama, Polly Hill, has commissioned The Blame, a new series produced by acclaimed Quay Street Productions (part of ITV Studios) that is written, developed for television and executive produced by Megan Gallagher (All Her Fault, Wolf). The drama dives into secrets, suspicion and systemic corruption – all under the surface of this […]

ITV has announced the six commissions which will form part of the 2025 Fresh Cuts series premiering on ITVX and YouTube later this year, commissioned as part of ITV’s £80 million Diversity Commissioning Spend. The line up will be produced by talent including acclaimed DJ, Ras Kwame, TV Collective Breakthrough leader Sebastian Whyte, the director […]

ITV2 and ITVX have commissioned a new six-part reality series from Angel Eye Media, following one of Love Island’s most iconic couples as they navigate the ultimate next chapter: Parenthood. Set to air later this year, Olivia & Alex: Parenthood offers intimate access to the couple’s real-life journey as they grow their young family from 3 […]

ITV’s Director of Reality and Acquisitions, Paul Mortimer, has decided to step down from his role at the end of the year, after 13 years with the broadcaster. Mortimer joined ITV as the Controller of Digital Channels in 2012. Under Paul’s leadership, ITV2 has become the market leader for young adults, with many of the […]

ITV has announced their first confirmed fixtures for the 2025/26 English Football League (EFL) season. As part of the continued deal between Sky Sports and ITV, the broadcaster will give UK football fans the chance to watch free-to-air coverage of select Carabao Cup and EFL matches. A total of 20 matches will be broadcast by ITV […]

ITV has announced a new reality format – The Heat – that follows a group of young chefs taking on the hottest job of their lives. Produced by Twofour (part of ITV Studios), a 10 x 60” series will air on ITV2 and ITVX in 2026. Hosted by broadcaster Olivia Attwood, The Heat sees ten […]

Everyone TV – the organisation leading the evolution of free TV in the UK – is expanding into streaming devices. Freely, the free streaming platform backed by the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and 5, will launch on Netgem devices later in 2025, giving audiences the freedom to ‘plug-in and stream’ live and on demand TV […]

YouTube is leading the charge in the streaming takeover of TV sets, with the service now the first place younger viewers go as soon as they switch on, according to Ofcom’s annual report on the nation’s media habits. Overall, people spent an average of 4 hours 30 minutes per day watching TV and video content […]

Global data from Caretta Research highlights a stark reality for the broadcasting industry: broadcast and pay-TV are expected to lose $42 billion (€35.4bn) in revenue, while streaming is expected to grow by $93 billion (41 per cent) by the end of the decade. At the same time, traditional TV household penetration is in decline, and […]