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Dec 10 2018
Viewers have reported missing programme EPG data for ITV HD on Freeview and YouView on Sunday. Viewers in multiple regions were unable to access details of programmes on ITV HD due to missing EPG data in the 7 day Electronic Programme Guide used by Freeview and YouView. Some devices showed either a ‘no information’ label […]
Dec 7 2018
STV has today announced that its leading VOD service, STV Player, has launched on Virgin TV set top boxes. The news forms part of a four-year strategic partnership between STV and Virgin Media, announced earlier this year, which will create increased value for both businesses and offer a significantly enhanced viewing experience for Scottish Virgin […]
Jun 7 2018
ITV will continue to show exclusive free to air coverage of Roland Garros until 2021, in a new rights deal announced today. The broadcaster, which has held the rights to show the tennis Grand Slam tournament since 2012, will now take its coverage into the next decade under the agreement, which encompasses the showpiece event […]
May 16 2018
STV has announced it is to close its STV2 channel in June as part of a cost-cutting exercise. The Scottish broadcaster revealed 25 jobs are to be axed as a result of their restructuring exercise as the firm looks to save £1million per year. A further 34 positions will be scrapped with an additional £1m […]
Dec 4 2017
Following the FIFA World Cup 2018 draw on Friday, BBC and ITV can now confirm which broadcaster will show which matches of next summer’s much anticipated event in Russia. The BBC will show England’s opening two games, which will see them face Tunisia (Monday 18 June, 7pm) and Panama (Sunday 24 June, 1pm). The BBC […]
Nov 13 2017
ITV is set to close its pay TV channel ITV Encore and turn the brand into a digital on demand service. The channel, which shows repeats of major ITV series such as Victoria and Broachurch along with a number of original series such as Harlots, will close as a traditional channel next spring. Although ITV […]
Aug 14 2017
STV has appointed ITV’s managing director, online, pay TV, interactive and technology, Simon Pitts, as its next CEO. Pitts, who has worked at ITV for 17 years in various senior roles, is due to join the Scottish broadcaster’s board as chief executive on January 3, 2018. His appointment comes after STV’s current CEO, Rob Woodward, […]
Jul 24 2017
ITV will reshuffle some of its channels on the Sky platform on 1st August 2017, the changes will see ITVBe move to CBS Drama’s current EPG slot in many areas of the UK. The move on August 1st by ITVBe to channel 149, will also see many of ITV’s +1 channels move up the Sky […]
Jul 17 2017
ITV plc today announces that Carolyn McCall is to join the Board as Chief Executive. Carolyn joins ITV from easyJet where she has been Chief Executive for seven years. Prior to easyJet, Carolyn was Group Chief Executive of the Guardian Media Group. Peter Bazalgette, Chairman of ITV plc, said: “In a very impressive field of […]
Jul 12 2017
TVPlayer, has agreed a deal with ITV to provide exclusive streaming services for the UK broadcaster’s pay-per-view content. The deal starts this weekend with ITV Box Office’s coverage of the IBO world super middleweight boxing championship bout and will then apply to future ITV pay-per view content. The fight between super-middleweight champion Chris Eubank Jr. […]
Jul 3 2017
ITV is preparing for another pay-per-view evening of boxing, and has joined up with TVPlayer to provide viewers with online access. ITV Box Office will provide live and exclusive access to Chris Eubank JR’s defence of his IBO Super-Middleweight title against the former three time world champion Arthur Abraham, plus full coverage of the night’s […]
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Dec 19 2018
ITV launches new on-screen identity project
ITV today announced a new on-screen identity for the ITV main channel, in the form of a new year-long project, “ITV Creates”. From 1st January 2019, ITV’s on-screen idents will change every week, in a project that is intended to emphasise and reflect the creativity at the heart of the broadcaster’s business. For each week […]
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By Expat • ITV • Tags: Idents, ITV, ITV Creates