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 […]
ITV2 has announced that the first series of Love Island: Australia will be broadcast on the channel this summer. Starting later this month, and airing nightly on ITV2, the Australian version of the popular dating show is hosted by Sophie Monk and narrated by Eoghan McDermott. The series sees a bunch of Aussie singles take […]
Coronation Street’s cast and crew have returned to work after an enforced production break due to the coronavirus pandemic. The production team for ITV’s flagship soap opera have commenced a health and safety induction to familiarise themselves with the new protocols that are now in place throughout the studios and on the Coronation Street set. […]