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ITV Studios
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ITV Studios back Piv Bernth drama studio
ITV Studios has bought a minority stake in the new drama production house of former…
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Ex-Warner UK boss starts ITV-backed prodco
Former Warner Bros. Television Production UK (WBTVUKP) co-chief Nick Emmerson has launched a production house…
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ITV Studios buys majority stake in Gomorrah prodco
ITV Studios (ITVS) has acquired a majority stake in Italian indie producer Cattleya, the company…
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ITV rejigging after comedy ents chief exit
Peter Davey is leaving his role as head of comedy entertainment at UK broadcaster ITV,…
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Studios investment brings 3% revenue drop to ITV
UK broadcaster ITV’s mid-year results show a 3% drop in revenue, which it partly attributes…
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ITV Studios hires USA & ABC execs for scripted
ITV Studios America (ITVSA) has hired USA Networks’ Jed Valdecantos and ABC Studios’ Jim Dietle….
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ITV Studios acquires Swedish prodco Elk Prods
ITV Studios has acquired the Swedish production company Elk Production, a subsidiary of Elk Entertainment…
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ITV Studios, Sky execs join Lookout Point
High-ranking production execs at ITV Studios (ITVS) and satcaster Sky are joining UK drama house…
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ITV Studios promotes Oldfield in drama push
Catherine Oldfield has been promoted to creative director of ITV Studio’s drama label, Tall Story…
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Dalton’s ITV move sparks Endemol Shine rejig
Endemol Shine Group (ESG) has rejigged its Central and Eastern Europe sales team following the…
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ITV grabs Hatton Garden heist drama
UK broadcaster ITV has ordered a four-part drama about a real-life jewelry heist in Hatton…
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ITV America sets pact with ex-Generate chiefs
LA-based ITV America has secured an exclusive production deal with the new prodco of former…
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ITV Studios hands Beale expanded role
ITV Studios (ITVS) has upped Mike Beale to managing director, Nordics and its global creative…
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Univision adds Endemol Shine, ITV Studios formats
US Hispanic broadcaster Univision is lining up a pair of European format remakes. Tu Cara…
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ITV eyes retransmission fees as ad revenues fall
UK commercial broadcaster ITV’s revenues have dropped by 3% over the quarter, with ITV family…
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ITV buys Line of Duty prodco
UK broadcaster ITV has acquired Line of Duty producer World Productions. World CEO Roger Charteris…
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Purge producer sets up ITV-backed TV prodco
Jason Blum has set up a new TV studio, Blumhouse Television, with the backing of…
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ITV and CJ E&M agree UK-Korea format pact
The content arm of UK broadcaster ITV and Korean programmer and channel operator CJ E&M…
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ITV position set to worsen, say analysts
UK commercial broadcaster ITV’s performance looks set to worsen as a result of a Brexit-related…
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Gurneys regain control of Duck Dynasty prodco
The battle for control of Duck Dynasty firm Gurney Productions has now seen a court…
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StudioCanal recruits ITV, BBC sales veteran
StudioCanal has hired Louisa Bayles as its head of sales for Australasia. The new recruit…
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Curwin leaves Garden but remains with ITV
Nick Curwin is exiting is role as co-CEO of The Garden, but will remain with…
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ITV buys French drama group
UK broadcaster ITV has acquired control of Tetra Media Studio, the French prodco behind drama…
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ITV expands This Time Next Year franchise
ITV has greenlit two more seasons of This Time Next Year. This Time Next Year…
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UK Screenings: ITV’s Formats Festival
ITV Studios began showcasing its latest wares to international buyers in London in 2011. With…
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BBCWW hires ex-ITVS formats director
Former ITV formats exec Sumi Connock has joined BBC Worldwide as its global head of…
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ITV poaches US scripted exec from Endemol Shine
The US drama division of ITV Studios has hired Dwayne Shattuck as its executive VP,…
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ITV preps Karaoke Kidz format
UK broadcaster ITV is working up a new music format that will feature singing kids….
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Channel 4 buys into Scottish indie
The UK’s Channel 4 has continued its investment in local indies by taking a piece…
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Ex-Warner Bros. UK exec joins ITV Studios prodco
Former Warner Bros. Television Production UK exec Mark Rubens has joined Shiver, the factual specialist…