Sky and ITV insiders say takeover deal is ‘weeks away’
Sky and ITV are closing in on a deal that would pave the way for the TV and telecoms operator to take over the UK’s most-watched free-to-air commercial broadcaster, with…
ITV marks 70 years of broadcasting
As ITV looks ahead to the future and a must-watch season of new programming this autumn, on September 22nd we will take time to reflect and celebrate, marking 70 years…
ITV launches brand new channel ‘ITV Quiz’
It’s quiz a clock, round the clock for fans of the genre as ITV has announced the launch of a brand-new quiz channel – ITV Quiz – a dedicated destination…
Record breaking quarter for ITVX
ITVX has achieved a record-breaking billion streams in a quarter for the first time ever, thanks to standout performances across the genres. ITV’s soaps Coronation Street and Emmerdale have had…
ITV Renewal of PSB Licences
ITV today confirms that it has accepted Ofcom’s offer to renew all of ITV’s PSB licences for a full ten year term until the end of 2034. The Channel 3…
ITV details corporate brand refresh to reinforce its three strategic pillars
ITV today details a corporate brand refresh, reinforcing its three strategic pillars of expanding Studios, supercharging streaming and optimising broadcast. Building on ITV as a brand with both a rich…
CITV: Children’s TV channel will close in September
Those who grew up with CITV classics like Fraggle Rock, Fun House and Knightmare may be feeling a pang of nostalgia as the children’s channel comes off air after 30…
ITVX Kids launching in Summer 2023
ITV is launching a new dedicated destination for kids on ITVX – ITVX Kids – with more content than ever before, across a range of titles appealing to both school…
ITV announces closure of CITV
ITV has announced the planned closure of its dedicated children’s channel CITV. The channel was launched in 2006 after the success of the Children’s ITV programming block, which launched on…
ITVX launch month delivers 55% increase in ITV’s streaming viewing and 65% increase in online users
ITVX, ITV’s new, free, ad-funded streaming service, has enjoyed a strong launch month delivering a 55% increase in ITV’s streaming hours in the first month after its launch (8 December…
ITV2/3/4 HD FTA
Three channels from ITV – ITV2, ITV3 and ITV4 are finally getting their HD versions added to Freesat at no extra cost to viewers, ahead of several changes coming to…
ITV will rebrand main channel as ITV1
ITV has confirmed that it is set to rebrand its main channel as ITV1 following the upcoming launch of its new streaming platform ITVX. In a statement, the broadcaster said…