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ITV
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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…
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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…
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ITV revives ‘Wheel Of Fortune’ gameshow, with Graham Norton
UK broadcaster ITV is reviving the local version of gameshow format Wheel Of Fortune after…
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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…
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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…
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UK’s ITV explores Australian food scene with MGM Alternative, John Torode & Lisa Faulkner
ITV in the UK has lined up an MGM Alternative-produced food show that will follow…
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News round-up: SeriesFest lands Starz, Tubi, TelevisaUnivision execs; Amazon strikes Imagine pact; CMore extends ‘Helsinki Crimes’; NATPE Budapest unveils attendees
SeriesFest lands Starz, Tubi, TelevisaUnivision execs Denver-based TV festival SeriesFest has announced the line-up for…
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Netflix, Prime Video & Disney+ to face Ofcom scrutiny as UK gov’t reveals media reforms
The UK government has outlined plans to bring global services including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video…
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ITV & ITVX extend format reboot trend to return ‘Deal Or No Deal’ to UK
ITV in the UK is extending the country’s trend for format reboots, this time with…
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UK’s ITV to close kids channel CITV as ITVX takes centre stage
UK broadcaster ITV is to shut down its kids-focused linear network CITV later this year…
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ITV hires former Film and TV Charity CEO Alex Pumfrey to oversee partnerships
UK commercial broadcaster ITV has hired former Film and TV Charity CEO Alex Pumfrey as…
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Netflix, ITV & Amazon Prime Video prep Gary Glitter documentaries
Netflix, ITV and Amazon Prime Video are all preparing projects focused on former pop star…
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ITV Studios profits soar by 22%, as ITV earnings decline 7% with advertising slump expected
ITV has seen its profits slide by 12% over the past year but ITV Studios…
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ITV & ITVX order ‘Jeopardy!’ from Whisper North, as reboot trend in UK continues
ITV1 and sibling streamer ITVX have ordered a reboot of veteran quiz format Jeopardy! for…
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Exclusive: ITV Studios MD, Julian Bellamy on scripted push, factual’s ‘new flank’ & M&A
ITV Studios was recently described as a “crown jewel” by the CEO of its parent…
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Drama round-up: BBC lands Red Seam drama debut; BritBox & ITV land Quay Street mystery; Global Screen & Stillman prep ‘Splendid Affinities’
BBC lands Red Seam drama debut BBC One has ordered a drama written by James…
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Kids round-up: Cyber Group acquires Splash catalogue; ITV & RTÉjr extend ‘Happy The Hoglet’; Narrative Ent brings ‘Jeremy & Jazzy’ to UK
Cyber Group acquires Splash catalogue France’s Cyber Group Studios has picked up exclusive distribution rights…
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News round-up: ITV revives ‘Deal Or No Deal’; DeAPlaneta strikes BRB deal; Dynamic TV picks up ‘Dates In Real Life’
ITV revives ‘Deal Or No Deal’ ITV is reviving quiz show format Deal Or No…
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TBI Weekly: TBI’s favourite shows of 2022
It’s that time of year when the TBI team looks back into the not-too-distant past…
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Round-up: ITV orders ‘Mamma Mia’ format; A+E among Beyond’s 250-hour UK sales; Dance Revolution moves to Baltic, Africa beat
ITV orders ‘Mamma Mia’ format ITV in the UK is prepping an eright-part theatrical competition…
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Malaysia’s Astro to adapt ITV drama ‘Liar’ with Double Vision
Astro in Malaysia has ordered a local adaptation of Liar, the UK drama about two…
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Scripted round-up: ‘A Spy Among Friends’ goes global; Eagle Eye scores double recommission; M-Net extends ‘Reyka’
A Spy Among Friends goes global Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has sold drama A Spy…
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ITV expands drama team ahead of ITVX launch, with Mammoth Screen’s TV chief among hires
UK commercial broadcaster ITV is expanding its drama team ahead of the launch of streamer…
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ITVX makes double Wag true crime order & bulks up with WB shows
Soon-to-launch UK streamer ITVX has ordered two true crime titles from Wag Entertainment and struck…
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Show of the Week: Maternal
Some say there is no job more difficult than being a mother, so it surely…
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TBI Weekly: Why the rise of TV’s working-class heroes matters
Screenwriter Brendan Foley tracks an emerging trend in drama and comedy portraying the battles of…
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ITV Studios growth offsets advertising declines at UK broadcaster
ITV Studios (ITVS) provided a much-needed boost to UK commercial broadcaster ITV’s Q3 results, which…
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UK’s ITV facing “sharp” ad sales slump, report claims
UK broadcaster ITV is facing declining TV ad sales in Q4 despite the upcoming FIFA…
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UK’s ITVX & Nine in Oz among buyers of ‘The Case Against Cosby’
Soon-to-launch UK streamer ITVX and Nine Network in Australia are among buyers of a two-part…
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‘Broadchurch’ creator Chris Chibnall & ITV team to train “next wave” of UK showrunners
Chris Chibnall’s UK-based Broadchurch co-producer Imaginary Friends has partnered with local broadcaster ITV to launch…