AI-Media, a specialist in AI-powered captioning and translation services, has announced a partnership with ITV. The collaboration marks a step forward in the use of AI captioning technology to enhance accessibility and operational efficiency across ITV’s broadcast network. David Padmore, Director of Accessibility for ITV, commented: “At ITV, we are constantly seeking innovative solutions to […]
Fastly, the edge cloud platform has announced the expansion of its partnership with ITV to include the use of Fastly’s Media Shield. The decision was made in the run up to ITVX’s biggest ever live-streaming event during Euro 2024, and allowed ITVX to scale up to handle millions of concurrent live-stream viewers during England’s semi-final […]
ITV will show the upcoming Men’s Scotland and Northern Ireland Nations League fixtures, free to air, following a deal with Viaplay. Scotland vs Poland will air live and free to air at 19:30 on ITV4 and ITVX on September 5th. Scotland’s second match in League A of the Nations League, Portugal vs Scotland, will air […]
ITV’s Chief Viewer Officer Jane Stiller has announced the appointment of Akhila Khanna to head up the Media and Entertainment division’s UK distribution strategy, in the role of Director of Distribution, beginning in October. Khanna will lead the execution of the distribution strategy of ITVX and ITV channels for all linear and streaming platforms, while […]
For the first time, less than half of 16-24-year-olds (Gen Z) are now watching broadcast TV in an average week, according to Ofcom’s annual study into the nation’s media habits. Just 48 per cent of young audiences tuned in during an average week last year, down from 76 per cent in 2018. Children aged 4-15 […]
Sixteen South Rights has announced a raft of new sales for its animated series, Coop Troop. The 52 x 11’ deluxe CGI animation, aimed at kids aged 6-9, has been acquired by VRT and RTBF in Belgium, NPO in The Netherlands, KiKA in Germany, RAI in Italy, RTS in Switzerland (French), RSI in Switzerland (Italian) […]
ITV has reported total Q2 revenue was down 3 per cent at £1.9 billion (€2.26), with growth in total advertising revenue (TAR) offset by the expected decline in ITV Studios revenue. Total external revenue was down 2 per cent at £1.59 billion in the period to June 30th. Group adjusted EBITA was up 40 per […]
Toronto-based film and television production company Wildling Pictures has optioned the international best-selling novel Woman on the Edge by Samantha M. Bailey with coproducers, Toronto-based Little Mama Media for a series adaptation. The psychological thriller adaptation represents Wildling’s growing slate of high-end scripted TV series, following the launch of its TV division last year. In […]
A peak of 21.6 million viewers across TV and streaming watched ITV’s coverage of England vs Netherlands on July 10th as Gareth Southgate’s team secured their place in the Euro 2024 final. This is the highest peak audience on a single channel since December 2022, when the nation watched England’s quarter-final game against France on […]
ITV’s Euro 2024 coverage, along with a new season of Love Island and a selection of new dramas drove record streaming numbers in June for ITVX, with 375.8 million streams across the month, making it ITVX’s best ever month in streaming, up 54 per cent year on year. June 30th also saw ITV’s biggest ever […]