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ITV gives romance a second chance with reality spin-off ‘Love Island: All Stars’

UK comcaster ITV has commissioned an ‘all stars’ spin-off from the hit Love Island reality dating series. Launching on ITV2 and streamer ITVX early next year, Love Island: All Stars will follow popular former contestants who receive another chance at finding true love at the idyllic South African villa. Produced by Lifted Entertainment, part of […]

ITV earnings down in H1 as ad revenues plummet, hopes for ITVX

UK commercial broadcaster ITV has experienced a tough first half to 2023 with ad revenues dropping and earnings plummeting. On the positive side, streaming platform ITVX is meeting its targets, with particular growth in light viewers. The Endeavor and Trigger Point broadcaster has reported top line sales of £1.6bn ($2.1bn), down 2%, driven lower by […]

UK’s ITV & Pact agree new streaming-focused trade terms

UK comcaster ITV and screen body Pact have agreed a new terms of trade deal tailored for the streaming era. Under the new agreement, producers will continue to own the underlying IP to their ideas, whilst benefiting from a more favourable net position, streamlined processes and enhanced tariffs, particularly for independent producers new to ITV, […]

ITV orders Covid-19 drama from ‘Line Of Duty’ creator Jed Mercurio

UK comcaster ITV has commissioned Breathtaking, a drama series from Line Of Duty creator Jed Mercurio, based on NHS doctor and writer Rachel Clarke’s personal memoir written during the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic. The 3 x 60-minute series, which completed filming in Northern Ireland earlier this year, stars Joanne Froggatt as Dr Abbey […]

News round-up: ITV renews ‘Limitless Win’; ‘Dino Dex’ expands kids’ franchise

ITV renews ‘Limitless Win’ UK comcaster ITV has renewed quiz format Ant & Dec’s Limitless Win for a further two seasons. The show, from Hello Dolly and Mitre Studios, will return for third and fourth seasons on ITV2 and streamer ITVX next year. Presented by Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, who recently announced plans to […]

ITV revives ‘Wheel Of Fortune’ gameshow, with Graham Norton

UK broadcaster ITV is reviving the local version of gameshow format Wheel Of Fortune after more than two decades, with Graham Norton attached to host, for ITV1 and ITX. Based on the US show of the same name, the UK version ran on ITV from 1988 and 2001, with this reboot to be produced by […]

TBI Weekly: What an ITV acquisition of All3Media could mean for global production

ITV is in talks to acquire All3Media, in a deal that would transform the production and distribution landscape both in the UK and around the world. Richard Middleton explores what’s at stake. Ever since Discovery merged with Warner Media to create Warner Bros. Discovery, the future of UK-based production firm All3Media has been in question. […]

ITV ‘actively exploring’ deal to buy All3Media in potential $1.3bn acquisition

ITV has confirmed it is “actively exploring” an acquisition of All3Media, in a deal that could be valued in excess of £1bn ($1.3bn). The UK broadcaster had been among firms rumoured to be in the market for the Gogglebox, Traitors and Fleabag firm, following news earlier this month that All3 owners Liberty Global and Warner […]