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 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…
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…
Broadcasting reforms to create new golden age of British TV
Broadcasting white paper to protect British content by giving public service broadcasters a more flexible remit for the programmes they produce and show. Plans to better protect viewers of video-on-demand…
BBC, ITV, C4 complete Digital UK and Freesat integration
Today the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 can announce that they have brought together Digital UK Ltd, which facilitates the provision of Freeview, and Freesat (UK) Ltd, which offers access…
White City to become ITV’s London home
ITV has announced that it has agreed terms to take a 13-year lease on Broadcast Centre in White City from the BBC, to bring all of its London based staff…
The UK’s PSB broadcasters call on Government to work with them to support freelancers
The UK’s PSB broadcasters call on Government to work with them to support freelancers The UK’s public service broadcasters (BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5, S4C) have today come together…
BritBox launches in the UK
London 7th November – BritBox, the streaming service created by BBC and ITV, today opened for business, bringing the greatest collection of British boxsets with the finest homegrown talent to…
FA Cup to be shown exclusively on free-to-air TV from 2021 on BBC and ITV
The FA Cup will be shown exclusively on free-to-air television from 2021 after ITV joined the BBC in winning rights to broadcast the competition. The four-year deal means ITV will…
BBC and ITV confirm proposals for BritBox
ITV has confirmed it is in the final stages of bringing its SVOD joint venture with the BBC to the UK. ITV used its annual report to confirm that the…