Sky and UKTV have announced a multi-year extension to their long-standing partnership. The new agreement means that Sky and NOW customers can continue to watch the channel brands including Gold and Alibi and popular programming from UKTV including drama titles Murdoch Mysteries, The Red King and CSI: Vegas, comedy in the form of Only Fools […]
UKTV has commissioned the new series, Classic Car Kings (6×60’), for factual channel U&Yesterday and free streaming service, U. The six-part series is produced by Chatterbox Media and will air in 2025. The team at Irv’s Resto Shop in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, are world renowned for their work rescuing classic cars that appear to be beyond […]
UKTV has announced the acquisition of Hotel Portofino for U and U&DRAMA. The first season will air on September 27th, followed by a UK premiere of the second season later in the year. The hit drama, produced by Eagle Eye Drama in association with Beta Film, which also handles international distribution, has been sold to […]
UKTV has commissioned another new season of Canal Boat Diaries (10×60′) for factual channel U&YESTERDAY and free streaming service, U, having licensed the format rights from the BBC. The sixth season of Canal Boat Diaries will take viewers through some of the most beautiful countryside and canalscapes the south of England has to offer. Winding […]
UKTV has announced the commission of the new series, Guy Martin’s Proper Jobs (4×60’), for U&Dave and free streaming service, U. The four-part series is to be produced by North One and will air in 2025. No stranger to trying new things, Guy Martin’s Proper Jobs will see the motorcycle racer, truck fitter, part-time farmer, […]
UKTV has commissioned Bangers & Cash: Live (1×18’), as well as two new seasons of Bangers & Cash: Under the Bonnet (3×18’), from Air TV, exclusively for its free streaming service, U. Bangers & Cash: Live will follow classic car auctioneers the Mathewson family as they attend the special live event, the centrepiece of which […]
UKTV has commissioned new Pete Wicks: For Dogs’ Sake (4×60’) for free-to-air entertainment channel U&W, and recently rebranded free streaming service U. Produced by BBC Studios Entertainment, this docu-series will follow TV star, podcaster, and animal welfare advocate Pete Wicks as he works with Dogs Trust to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome vulnerable dogs. Wicks said: […]
Comedian Katherine Ryan will once again open the doors to her family home for At Home With Katherine Ryan (4×60’) on U&W, Broadcast Digital’s Entertainment Channel of the Year. Viewers will witness Katherine’s unfiltered and honest approach to family life with husband Bobby Kootstra and children Violet, Fred and Fenna, as she continues to balance […]
UKTV has appointed Claire Hookway to the newly created role of Commissioning Executive to bolster the development of the multi-channel broadcaster’s slate of original drama. Joining the team led by Hilary Rosen, Director of Commissioning for UKTV, and reporting to Helen Perry, Head of Drama, Hookway will support the delivery of scripted drama programmes across […]
Will Mellor and Ralf Little will bring their renowned chemistry to U and U&Dave later this year with Will & Ralf Should Know Better (4×60’). Pulling back the curtain on a bickering bromance that stretches over 20 years, Will and Ralf are finding out how they can do life better as two middle aged men in […]