Independent Television.
Feb 23 2017
BritBox, the forthcoming US subscription VOD service from BBC Worldwide, ITV and AMC Networks has appointed Soumya Sriraman as president, North America. Sriraman, who was most recently executive vice-president of franchise and digital enterprises at BBC Worldwide North America, takes up her new role effective immediately. She will be responsible for the overall strategy and […]
Feb 21 2017
ITV today announced plans to build a new headquarters on the site of its famous South Bank studios in London. The landmark development will see all London staff working under one roof but will mean the closure of three historic studios. The London Television Centre, between Waterloo and Blackfriars Bridges, was opened by London Weekend […]
Feb 6 2017
ITV will show the Rugby World Cup exclusively for the next two tournaments, under the terms of a new deal announced Saturday 4 February 2017. The two event deal extends ITV’s long partnership with the sport’s showpiece event and will also see the broadcaster show the Women’s Rugby World Cup this year, as well as […]
Dec 14 2016
ITV will launch a pay-per-view service ITV Box Office in 2017 with the IBO World Super Middleweight Title bout between Chris Eubank Jnr, Britain’s number one middleweight, and Renold Quinlan, holder of the IBO World Super Middleweight Title. Chris Eubank’s bouts gripped television audiences on ITV two decades ago, and now his son is following […]
Dec 13 2016
Partnership brings together unrivaled digital catalog of British content under one ad-free subscription service. Service to feature US premieres of compelling new dramas ‘New Blood’ and ‘In the Dark,’ historical dramas ‘Tutankhamun’ and ‘The Moonstone,’ as well as season premieres of drama favorites ‘Cold Feet’ and ‘Silent Witness’. Special “Now” category of service to offer […]
Dec 10 2016
Deirdre and Scott Gurney, the producers of “Duck Dynasty,” have officially been terminated by ITV following a fraud investigation, and a claim has been filed in California Superior Court. “Following a meeting with Scott and Deirdre Gurney, the Board of Gurney Productions has been left with no alternative but to terminate their employment and file […]
Dec 8 2016
Following an extremely successful year since its launch, ITV is to roll out an expansion of The ITV Hub offering a tiered ‘freemium’ service allowing users to pay for enhanced features including not receiving adverts. ITV Hub+ gives users the opportunity to subscribe for £3.99 to enjoy all their favourite ITV content with no interruptions. […]
Dec 8 2016
ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVSGE) has promoted one of its executives to become director of global content. Julie Meldal-Johnsen will lead ITVSGE’s programme acquisitions, coproductions and content strategy along with managing the distributor’s relationships with producers. She was most recently senior executive VP of scripted and business development at ITV Studios America and will relocate […]
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 can today announce that The ITV Hub, the digital destination for all its TV channels and online services, is now available on GoogleTM’s media streaming device ChromecastTM. Viewers are now able watch their favourite ITV content, whether Coronation Street, I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!, or The X Factor, from their phone, laptop […]
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 […]
Feb 23 2017
BritBox names Soumya Sriraman as president
BritBox, the forthcoming US subscription VOD service from BBC Worldwide, ITV and AMC Networks has appointed Soumya Sriraman as president, North America. Sriraman, who was most recently executive vice-president of franchise and digital enterprises at BBC Worldwide North America, takes up her new role effective immediately. She will be responsible for the overall strategy and […]
More
By Expat • BBC, ITV, UK Media News, United States • Tags: BBC Worldwide, BritBox, VOD