Independent Television.
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 […]
Mar 1 2017
ITV has reported a 14 per cent fall in annual pre-tax profits to £553 million (€649.1m) as advertising revenues declined by 3 per cent. ITV said it continued to rebalance and strengthen the business and blamed “wider political and economic uncertainty” for advertising falls. It wasn’t all bad news however, with the company reporting a […]
Feb 28 2017
ITV has acquired French drama producer Tetra Media Studio, further expanding its portfolio of European and US production companies. Tetra Media Studios is the French firm behind dramas including crime series Profilage, which is now in its seventh season on commercial broadcaster TF1, and political thriller Les Hommes de l’Ombre. The company is overseen by […]
Feb 28 2017
ITV has acquired French drama producer Tetra Media Studio, further expanding its portfolio of European and US production companies. Tetra Media Studios is the French firm behind dramas including crime series Profilage, which is now in its seventh season on commercial broadcaster TF1, and political thriller Les Hommes de l’Ombre. The company is overseen by […]
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 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 […]
Freeview channel changes & closures
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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
Mar 14 2017
ITV Cheltenham highlights in 4K 360° video
ITV will produce a daily highlights package of horse-racing action from this week’s Cheltenham Festival in Ultra HD and 360° video. The content will be posted at 7pm each day on ITV’s Facebook and YouTube pages during the festival (March 14th – March 17th). Production company VR City will capture the footage for ITV using […]
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By Expat • ITV, UHD/4K • Tags: 4K 360° Video, Cheltenham