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ITV orders more Fresh Cuts

Fresh Cuts is back and for 2025, and ITV is seeking to commission six People of Colour (POC) led and/or Deaf, Disabled or Neurodivergent (DDN) led production companies to each produce one individual x 22 mins, unscripted programme for ITV’s YouTube channel and ITVX. ITV are looking to commission one-off programmes that can be shown […]

April 4, 2025

ITV to air An Evening with Elton John and Brandi Carlile

ITV has announced An Evening with Elton John and Brandi Carlile, a new primetime concert special featuring live performances, stories about the pair’s careers and their enduring friendship, plus an intimate look at their new collaborative album, hosted by Dan Levy. The music special will air on April 19th on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV […]

March 27, 2025

ITV acquires Lionsgate’s Fake

The romance-scam thriller Fake is set to air exclusively on ITV1 and ITVX. All episodes of Fake will be available on ITVX from April 20th. The series will also air weekly on Saturday nights on ITV1 from April 26th. Lionsgate licensed the series to ITV1 and ITVX. Fake is inspired by the bestselling book of […]

March 13, 2025

ITV sees growth in Studios and digital revenues

ITV has reported that 2024 group total revenue was down 3 per cent at £4.14 billion (€4.94bn), with growth in total advertising revenue (TAR) offset by the expected decline in ITV Studios revenue. Group external revenue was down 4 per cent at £3,4 billion. Group adjusted EBITA was up 11 per cent in 2024, reflecting […]

March 6, 2025

ITV launches Auto Match

ITV and Carwow, the online destination for car changing, have announced their new retail commerce partnership – Auto Match. A new advertising solution available through ITV’s advanced self-serve programmatic platform Planet V, it will empower car advertisers to connect with known active car buyers through ITVX. Auto Match, TV’s first dedicated commerce solution in the […]

March 4, 2025

ITV announces new series Time is Money with Sara Davies

The start of 2025 marks another stellar period for afternoon game shows on ITV1 and ITVX, with programmes such as The Chase, Deal or No Deal, Lingo and Tipping Point continuing to dominate the daytime TV landscape. Off the back of this success, ITV Daytime is also announcing brand new show Time is Money hosted […]

March 3, 2025

ITV launching Loose Women, Off Script visualised podcasts

ITVX is launching two new podcasts inviting audiences to immerse themselves further into the worlds of three of its most popular shows – Coronation Street, Emmerdale and Loose Women. Launching in March across ITVX and YouTube, Loose Women: The Podcast (produced by ITV Studios Daytime) and Off Script…Coronation Street & Emmerdale (produced by Lifted Entertainment, […]

February 20, 2025

Ofcom consults on Media Act implementation

UK media regulator Ofcom is publishing two consultations as part of its implementation of the Media Act. These new laws seek to ensure, among other things, that audiences can easily find and discover public service broadcasters’ content on connected TV platforms, and that they are well served by this content. Specifically, the new laws require […]

February 11, 2025By Colin Mann

LIV Golf signs ITV deal

LIV Golf is coming back to free-to-air television in the UK after agreeing a broadcast partnership with ITV for the 2025 season. Starting with round two of the season-opening LIV Golf Riyadh presented by Ma’aden, golf fans in the UK will have access to 41 rounds of live golf coverage across 14 tournaments throughout the season on […]

February 7, 2025

Lion Forge bringing Iyanu to ITVX

Lion Forge Entertainment has closed a deal with ITVX to stream the fantasy superhero animated series Iyanu, based on Nigerian mythology. ITVX has acquired exclusive VoD (including AVoD) rights for the UK and non-exclusive rights for the Republic of Ireland. US viewers can already watch the series this spring on Cartoon Network and Max, while […]

February 6, 2025