May 30 2018
ITV may become partner in UKTV
ITV is considering entering into a £1bn joint venture with the BBC by buying half of UKTV, in a move to strengthen British television against the increasing threat from US rivals. It is understood that the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 are considering creating a homegrown competitor to Netflix. The window of opportunity to seal […]
Jun 27 2019
Discovery U.K. to Rebrand Home as HGTV
Discovery on Wednesday announced that it would rebrand the U.K. channel Home as HGTV and revive former Channel 4 series How to Look Good Naked, hosted by U.K. fashion consultant Gok Wan, for its Really network in Britain. Production firm Maverick TV will revive the hit series for six hourlong episodes in which the host […]
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By Expat • Discovery • Tags: HGTV, Home, Really, Scripps Networks