Aug 10 2017
New York – August 10, 2017 BritBox, the subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) streaming service from BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, and ITV, the UK’s biggest commercial broadcaster, which launched exclusively in the U.S. earlier this year, is now available on Amazon Channels. Prime members can subscribe to BritBox for $6.99 per month after […]
Mar 30 2017
UK commercial broadcaster ITV’s performance looks set to worsen as a result of a Brexit-related economic slowdown and increased costs related to next year’s football World Cup, according to an analysis by Berenberg. According to analysts Sarah Simon and Alastair Reid, ITV is likely to face a continued deterioration in the media buyer outlook for […]
Mar 8 2017
BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, and UK commercial TV giant ITV on Tuesday launched subscription VOD service BritBox in the U.S. with a price tag of $6.99 per month after an introductory free trial period. The service, also backed by AMC Networks, which has a joint venture with BBC Worldwide for cable […]
Mar 8 2017
Positioning itself as the “destination for lovers of British TV,” it will feature such shows as the original ‘Office,’ ‘Blackadder,’ “Iconic Detectives” and more. BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, and UK commercial TV giant ITV on Tuesday launched subscription VOD service BritBox in the U.S. with a price tag of $6.99 per […]
Nov 28 2016
David Bergg, head of programme strategy at ITV is leaving the UK broadcaster. He will leave in early 2017 and be replaced by Rosemary Newell, ITV’s head of digital channels and acquisitions. Industry veteran Bergg has worked at different ITV franchise companies in the 1980s before going on to work for UK pubcaster the BBC […]
Nov 25 2016
ITV is set to launch 2Awesome, featuring new and exclusive programming for ITV2 and the ITV Hub, from one of the most successful youth content companies in the world, AwesomenessTV. 2Awesome marks a new partnership, which will see ITV broadcast exclusive UK premieres of the global youth brand’s award-winning long-form premium series as part of […]
Nov 15 2016
Streaming service TVPlayer has announced the addition of 11 channels, with the offshoot channels from ITV, C4 and C5 joining the service. Following a deal with the main free-to-air broadcasters, first mentioned in September by one of the service’s key investors, TVPlayer can now offer over 75 free-to-air channels, plus an optional bundle of more […]
Nov 9 2016
Ofcom has confirmed a number of changes to the technical code for Freeview, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 now free to choose a lower picture resolution on their Freeview standard definition channels. The technical code was the subject of a consultation earlier this year, with the document needing to be updated to remove references […]
Oct 24 2016
Ant & Dec are back and lost in the Jungle. Will they make it back to camp in time for the celebrity arrivals? The new I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! promo launched during The X Factor on ITV. In the meantime, here’s a message from Ant & Dec. The new series of I’m […]
Oct 17 2016
UTV’s new brand goes live on air this Monday morning at 6am, with a fresh look and feel which firmly positions UTV as part of the ITV family. Spearheaded in-house by ITV Creative in conjunction with the UTV Creative team, UTV Live News’ identity has also been completely revamped in keeping with the ITV News […]
Aug 15 2016
US-based private-equity firm KKR & Co has emerged as the latest suitor of transatlantic producer and distributor Entertainment One (eOne) following a failed bid from UK broadcaster ITV last week. New York’s KKR is considering a proposal for the Peppa Pig owner, according to Bloomberg, although no formal decision has been made. It comes after ITV […]
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Feb 14 2018
BritBox Launches in Canada
BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, and ITV, the UK’s biggest commercial broadcaster, announced today the launch of BritBox in Canada. The subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) streaming service will bring Canadians the very finest and largest collection of British TV available in the market today. Five by Five, produced by and starring Golden Globe® […]
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By Expat • Canada • Tags: ANDROID, Apple TV, BBC Worldwide, BritBox, Chromecast, iOS, ITV, Roku