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ITV Hub to “supersize” this summer

The ITV Hub has said it will “supersize” its content offering this summer, offering audiences “the biggest dramas, documentaries and reality TV of 2020”. In drama, viewers will have another opportunity to binge scripted commissions White House Farm, Quiz and Flesh and Blood, as well as the most recent series of Liar and Bancroft. Meanwhile, […]

June 24, 2020

ITV acquires Elk non-scripted catalogue

In line with its intention to increase the acquisition of non-scripted IP from selected independent producers, ITV Studios has announced the acquisition of all non-scripted formats and IP from the Swedish creator and distributor Elk Entertainment. The deal, spearheaded by Mike Beale, Managing Director of the Global Creative Network will see the addition of 65 […]

June 23, 2020

Research: Youngsters value UK PSBs during lockdown  

Young viewers value public-service television as much as older generations, according to research conducted for UK free-to-air platform Freeview. The streaming generation has given a powerful vote of confidence to free-to-view TV as lockdown sees young people placing high value on the four public service broadcasters – BBC, ITV, C4 and Channel 5 –  for […]

June 5, 2020

ITV plugs Love Island gap with Aussie version

ITV2 has announced that the first series of Love Island: Australia will be broadcast on the channel this summer. Starting later this month, and airing nightly on ITV2, the Australian version of the popular dating show is hosted by Sophie Monk and narrated by Eoghan McDermott. The series sees a bunch of Aussie singles take […]

June 3, 2020