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Gallagher PREM Final to air on ITV

PREM Rugby has confirmed the remaining Gallagher PREM Rugby fixtures to be broadcast live and free-to-air on ITV and ITVX. Fans across the UK will be able to watch three key matches during the top four race, in addition to the Gallagher PREM Final 2026 on June 20th on ITV4 and ITVX. The Showdown will […]

March 17, 2026

ITV: Nearly 15m streams for Six Nations

As the final weekend closed on the 2026 Guinness Men’s Six Nations, ITV has reported that it “dominated the tournament”, accounting for four of the top five performing fixtures. Produced by ITV Sport Production, part of ITV Studios, the match between England and France on March 14th delivered a peak audience of 5 million viewers, […]

March 16, 2026By Nik Roseveare

ITV beats expectations as Sky sale talks continue

ITV, the UK FTA commercial broadcaster, has posted its full year for 2025 – beating expectations as rumours of a network sale to Sky continue to swirl. Group external revenue rose 1 per cent to £3.51 billion (€4.03bn), while total group revenue remained flat at £4.12 billion. Carolyn McCall, ITV Chief Executive, commented: “ITV delivered […]

March 5, 2026

ITVX sees record-breaking February

In January, BVoD platform ITVX saw its biggest ever month with 383 million streams. ITV has now announced that the platform has maintained its record-breaking trajectory with its best-ever February performance. Building on the momentum from the start of the year, February’s growth was fuelled by a significant performance in the Reality genre, as well […]

March 4, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Iyanu Season 2 premieres this March

Lion Forge Entertainment’s animated fantasy series Iyanu returns for season two on March 21st on Cartoon Network and the following day on HBO Max. The debut season captivated young audiences, drawing strong ratings and engagement across both platforms. Based on the graphic novel series Iyanu: Child of Wonder by Roye Okupe, and produced by Lion […]

March 4, 2026

Ofcom to regulate major UK VoD services

Audiences across VoD services with more than 500,000 UK users will benefit from new Ofcom codes designed to protect audiences and improve accessibility. The government is laying secondary legislation to implement the Media Act 2024, bringing the most popular VoD services in the UK under enhanced regulation by Ofcom. Platforms such as Netflix, Prime Video […]

February 24, 2026By Colin Mann

ITV, Disney expand relationship with primetime linear deal

Following the launch of their content-sharing agreement in summer 2025, ITV and The Walt Disney Company have announced a further extension of their strategic relationship in the UK. Building on the collaboration between Disney+ and ITVX, the new deal will bring two Hulu Original series from Disney+ to ITV1 in primetime linear slots. The first […]

February 24, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Total Kombat returning to ITVX

Total Kombat – the underground combat sport co-created by British UFC standout Michael ‘Venom’ Page – returns to ITVX on February 28th for Total Kombat 3. Part of a new ITV deal, which includes four live events on ITVX, with highlights on ITV4, the fight event debuted on ITVX and ITV4 in September 2025 and received positive […]

February 18, 2026

ITV reports biggest ever streaming month

ITV has reported that January 2026 was officially its biggest ever month for streaming, recording 383 million streams, surpassing the previous record of 375 million set in June 2024 after the Men’s Euro football tournament. The milestone was driven by particularly strong performances from soap, reality and drama, with ITV noting its continued lead as […]

February 4, 2026By Nik Roseveare

2026 Oscars Ceremony on ITV

For the third consecutive year, ITV1, ITVX, STV, and STV Player will be the exclusive UK broadcaster of the Oscars. ITV will deliver the 98th Oscars ceremony and its red carpet coverage, offering free-to-air programming on ITV1 and streaming service ITVX, complemented by an array of Oscars-related content and exclusive extras. The 97th Oscars ceremony […]

January 22, 2026By Nik Roseveare