Jul 8 2016
ITV has commissioned a local version of Talpa format Dating in the Dark, which previously aired in the UK on pay TV channel Sky Living. The UK broadcaster, which owns Talpa, has tapped another of its companies, UK firm Twofour, to produce the series (6×60′) and will air it on ITV2. Dating in the Dark […]
Jul 6 2016
ITV and Channel 4 have been told they should not expect payment from operators such as Virgin Media and Sky for carrying their channels, despite the government closing a legal loophole that had previously prevented charging retransmission fees. The law was introduced in the 1980s to encourage the growth of the cable-TV industry, but the […]
Jun 16 2016
Sky and ITV have joined forces with videogaming TV channel specialist Ginx TV to launch the UK and Ireland’s only 24-hour eSports TV channel, GINX eSports TV, with ITV and Sky expected to take minority stakes in the business to support its growth. Aiming to bring the very best of eSports to videogaming fans, the […]
May 31 2016
ITV has axed celebrity adventure series Bear Grylls: Mission Survive after two seasons. The show, produced by Bear Grylls Ventures, US prodco Electus and Discovery-owned Betty, saw eight celebrities face a 12-day survival mission, battling difficult terrain and weather as they build shelter and scavenge for food. The second season returned earlier this year but […]
May 16 2016
The BBC’s plans launch a Netflix rival have gained significant momentum after proposals in the UK Government’s White Paper on the future of the BBC included provisions for the Corporation to launch a new paid-for subscription service. BBC chiefs are understood to have held talks with potential partners, including ITV and NBCUniversal, about launching such […]
May 5 2016
Equity analysts at investment bank Deutsche Bank are not impressed with the UK’s major commercial broadcaster’s latest results. Indeed, the woes at ITV might arguably be replicated at most of Europe’s free-to-view commercial channels. First up, Deutsche Bank admits that the current UK pre-occupation with an upcoming ‘In/Out’ referendum on its European membership might be […]
Apr 25 2016
The distribution arm of ITV-owned Twofour has appointed a sales executive from ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVSGE) to work across Europe. Reka Gaspar is joining Twofour Rights as sales exec for German-speaking Europe, Eastern Europe, Greece and Turkey. At ITVSGE she was sales co-ordinator for North West Europe and was responsible for the company’s European […]
Apr 1 2016
ITV’s director of drama Steve November is leaving the network after 16 years, it was announced today. November had been responsible for ITV drama since April 2013, during which time he oversaw the continuing success of ITV hits such as Downton Abbey, Doc Martin and Broadchurch, alongside new commissions including Cilla and The Lost Honour […]
Mar 31 2016
DPP celebrated its first-anniversary event as a not-for-profit membership organisation on 30th March. With over 160 companies and organisations as members, the DPP – an industry collaboration between ITV, Channel 4 and the BBC – has released four new technical specifications, published eight industry reports and held 18 events. “The expert input of our membership […]
Mar 25 2016
UTV has unveiled its new brand identity as part of the ITV family. The fresh look was designed by ITV Creative and the UTV Creative team and will be on air in the coming months. The UTV Live News identity will also be updated, in keeping with the ITV News network. Rufus Radcliffe, Group Director […]
Mar 3 2016
ITV has started testing more ITV HD regions on satellite, which are expected to be made available to viewers later in the year. Test streams of ITV HD Yorkshire and ITV HD Tyne Tees in HD are now broadcasting, bringing the current total of ITV regions testing in HD on satellite to three, following the […]
Freeview channel changes & closures
“Protect traditional TV & radio” say the British people as Broadcast 2040+ campaign launches
Freesports to leave Freeview
BBC must transform the way it serves audiences, Ofcom warns
Plan to deliver a digital-first BBC
Channel 4 publishes alternative plan to privatisation
Sky UK Renews Capacity with SES
Broadcasting reforms to create new golden age of British TV
New Board appointment for Channel 4
TalkTV to launch in the UK on Monday, April 25
Jul 11 2016
Viewers still tuned in to PSBs
More than half of TV viewing is to main five public service channels Around three in four viewers satisfied with programmes on these channels More spending on new UK drama and factual programmes, but less on children’s, arts and classical music and religion Public service broadcasters (PSBs) still account for more than half of broadcast […]
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By Expat • UK Media News • Tags: BBC, Channel 4, Channel 5, ITV, Ofcom, Public Service Broadcasting