ITVX has reported that reached over 260 million streams in August, its best August since launching three years ago. The streaming platform achieved a 35 per cent increase year on year, thanks to a combination of popular drama and reality commissions, as well as strong performances from its flagship soap operas. Drama became the top […]
ITV, the British media and broadcasting company, is now using Unified Virtual Channel from Unified Streaming to stream its FAST channels. Unified Virtual Channel is a software-only solution that turns existing VoD assets, aka catalogue or archive content, into new live, linear streams. Mimicking the feel and familiarity of traditional broadcast television, the tech enables […]
Charlene White is fronting a new ITV commission, Talking Royals, for ITV and ITVX, taking viewers behind the royal headlines with discussions and expert analysis. Every Sunday, White will be joined by ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship, ITV News royal expert Lizzie Robinson and a host of guests. Chris Ship and Lizzie Robinson have […]
Cycling fans can watch free-to-air live coverage of Britain’s biggest professional cycle race, the Lloyds Tour of Britain Men, on ITV. ITV4 and ITVX will broadcast live coverage of all six stages, along with daily highlights, from September 2nd to 7th, once again bringing the action to fans across Britain, presented by Ned Boulting. It […]
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 […]
UK commercial PSB ITV says its H1 performance is ahead of market expectations as it continues to execute successfully Phase Two of the More Than TV strategy, including the expansion of its UK and global production business in ITV Studios, supercharging its streaming business, ITVX and optimising its highly cash generative linear broadcast business. Total […]
ITV has acquired the documentary, Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy, which will arrive on ITV1, ITVX, STV & STV Player on August 18th. Never seen before by a UK audience, the ITN Productions’ documentary has been updated by the producers since it first aired on Peacock in the US to feature new developments in the […]
Presenter Josie Gibson will embark upon the renovation of a lifetime as she opens the doors to her new West country home in a brand new primetime ITV series, Josie Gibson’s Big Country Build. The TV favourite is about to undertake an ambitious plan to transform her dilapidated Somerset property into a modern, 21st century […]
Sky and ITV have announced an extension of their partnership, which will see ITV’s content and services remain available across all Sky TV platforms in the UK. Building on decades of collaboration, the renewed agreement means Sky customers can continue to access ITV’s full catalogue of content, integrated into Sky’s TV range. Sky Stream, Sky […]
Nearly two decades after its final episode, Byker Grove has returned to UK screens – with classic episodes available to stream for free on STV Player and ITVX. The streaming services have partnered with Ant Middleton & Dec Donnelly’s production company Mitre Studios, which owns the rights to Byker Grove, to relaunch the series. Viewers […]