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UKTV hires ITV’s Helen Perry to head up original drama

UKTV has hired ITV exec Helen Perry as head of drama to grow its original scripted slate across its channels Alibi, Drama and Dave. Starting in January 2024, Perry will report to Hilary Rosen, director of commissioning, and will executive produce scripted drama for the broadcaster, joining the team responsible for shows including Annika, Traces, […]

ITV strikes FTA & streaming deal for Disney+ original ‘Extraordinary’ and FX’s ‘Under The Banner of Heaven’

Disney+ and FX originals Extraordinary and Under The Banner Of Heaven are both heading to UK streamer ITVX, underlining the increasing rights flexibility from the Mouse House. The deal with Disney Entertainment will see the first season of Extraordinary and Under The Banner Of Heaven become available on the commercial broadcaster’s streaming service ITVX and […]

ITV creates brand-funded unit BE Studio to create ‘entirely new formats’

UK commercial broadcaster ITV has launched a new ad-funded entertainment unit to create entirely new formats with brands. BE Studio is being led by director Bhavit Chandrani, who had previously led digital partnerships at ITV, and will generate new IP with the input of ad clients. Branded content has been growing rapidly over recent years […]

UK’s ITV lands on South Shore for new horse racing docuseries

ITV1 and streamer ITVX are looking to replicate Netflix’s Drive To Survive success with an order for a new docuseries exploring horse racing. The as-yet untitled six-parter will focus on the forthcoming 2023-24 Jumps season and is being prodyced by South Shore, with parners including betting firm Flutter and Racecourse Media Group also attached. The […]

BBC, ITV & UK scripted firms face probe over possible breach of freelance competition laws

UK broadcasters the BBC and ITV, along with several local scripted production companies, are under investigation by the government’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) due to possible breaches of anti-trust rules regarding freelance contracts. Derry Girls producer Hat Trick, Wolf’s Hartswood Films, This Is Going To Hurt’s Sister, Beyond Paradise firm Red Planet Pictures and […]

ITV ‘of course’ looking again at ‘great business’ All3Media, says Carolyn McCall

ITV CEO Carolyn McCall has confirmed that the broadcaster is looking again at a potential acquisition of Traitors producer All3Media, describing the company as “a great business”. All3, which is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery and Liberty Global, went on the block earlier this year and ITV had initially been the frontrunner to buy the […]