On the heels of Love Island UK Season 9, a trio of international Love Island formats will debut on ITVX over the coming months. UK audiences will have a first opportunity to catch up on Season 7 of Love Island USA when it debuts on ITV2 and ITVX later this year. The show dominated headlines and […]
The top 10 most complained-about TV shows of 2025 so far have been revealed – with ITV’s Love Island topping the list, and fellow ITV show This Morning entering the top 10 following a migrant rant from one of its presenters. The TV and entertainment experts at OLBG analysed Ofcom complaints data to reveal the […]
Zoo 55, Part of ITV Studios is launching a new World of Love Island FAST channel for US audiences on Prime Video. A curated schedule of full episodes from the Love Island UK seasons 3 and 5 and Love Island Australia seasons 1 and 2, totalling 300+ hours, will run on the FAST channel accessible […]
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 […]
Millions of Brits aged 55 and over feel “left behind” by today’s TV despite being the generation who watch it most. The Upper Third report – created by the Freeview channel network Great!, owned by Narrative Entertainment – has revealed it is the UK’s 22 million over-55s who feel the most ignored by modern TV […]
ITV2 and ITVX have commissioned a new six-part reality series from Angel Eye Media, following one of Love Island’s most iconic couples as they navigate the ultimate next chapter: Parenthood. Set to air later this year, Olivia & Alex: Parenthood offers intimate access to the couple’s real-life journey as they grow their young family from 3 […]
ITV’s Director of Reality and Acquisitions, Paul Mortimer, has decided to step down from his role at the end of the year, after 13 years with the broadcaster. Mortimer joined ITV as the Controller of Digital Channels in 2012. Under Paul’s leadership, ITV2 has become the market leader for young adults, with many of the […]
Comcast topped estimates for quarterly revenue and profit on, driven by a surge in theme park attendance, growth in its domestic wireless business and a spike in streaming revenue. Shares were up 5 per cent in pre-market trading. The Orlando theme park – which recently opened the gates on its new Universal Epic Universe attraction […]
Television has a long-standing history of audience participation, stretching back to the days of dial-in votes and fan-led polls. Yet few could have predicted the extent to which viewer speculation would transition into formalised betting. While traditional sports have always enjoyed a close relationship with betting markets, a number of unconventional television programmes have become […]