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ITV
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Analysts lift ITV forecasts following Thinkfactory deal
Financial analysts have reacted positively to ITV’s acquisition of US producer Thinkfactory Media. The UK…
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ITV pays US$30m for US producer of Hatfield & McCoys
ITV has acquired a controlling stake in Thinkfactory Media, the US producer that made Hatfield…
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Viewpoint: bringing a classic format into the digital era
DRG’s managing director, acquisitions and formats Andrea Jackson on how classic UK gameshow Catch Phrase…
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Sharman relocates to SBS
Australian multicultural broadcaster SBS has appointed former ITV director of daytime Alison Sharman to the…
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BBC on the attack in retrans battle with Sky
The BBC has raised the prospect of charging BSkyB to carry its channels as it…
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Storage Hoarders sells to Euro broadcasters
Twofour Rights, the sales arm of UK-based indie producer Twofour, has sold a raft of…
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Jonathan Ross prodco making BBC history series
HotSauce TV, the production company founded by British TV talkshow host Jonathan Ross, has won…
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Zodiak teams with National Film and TV School for TV scholarship
Producer and distributor Zodiak Media has joined forces with the UK National Film and Television…
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Crozier: ITV Studios will deliver double-digit growth this year
The CEO of ITV has predicted the UK broadcaster’s international arm, ITV Studios, will deliver…
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Red Bull’s ServusTV buys Hell on Wheels
ServusTV has acquired three seasons of US Western series Hell on Wheels. The German channel…
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ITV takes slice of US market with Cake Boss acquisition
UK broadcast giant ITV is acquiring a majority stake in the producer of US cable…
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Viasat taps ITV Studios for formats development exec
Viasat Broadcasting has poached ITV Studios Global Entertainment’s VP of format sales to take on…
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Klein leaves BBC Four to take ITV factual post
BBC four controller Richard Klein has been hired to lead rival ITV’s factual charge, as…
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Sky pays tribute to Milligan after speedboat tragedy
UK satcaster BSkyB has paid tribute to its ad sales managing director, Nick Milligan, who…
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ITV pilots gameshow Who’s Asking from Sony-backed Victory
TBI understands that ITV is piloting a new gameshow called Who’s Asking from Victory, the…
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Netflix buys Sundance’s Rectify
Netflix has acquired drama series Rectify for its Canadian service. The show, which is made…
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ITV’s Shiver inks deal with journalist behind Savile exposé
Shiver, the factual division of ITV Studios, has won several UK commissions and is making…
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Shine sells baking format
Shine Group has cut the first international deals for its Best Bakery format. French commercial…
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November confirmed as ITV drama boss
Acting ITV director of drama Steve November has been confirmed in the role permanently. November…
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ITV cuts £18m deal for The Garden
ITV has acquired The Garden, the UK indie behind shows including 24 Hours in A&E…
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Foxtel-BBC channel deal ‘disappoints ABC’
Australian pay TV provider Foxtel is to launch a premium BBC content channel on its…
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SVT buying spree includes The Bible and Bates Motel
Swedish public broadcaster SVT has acquired mega-hit miniseries The Bible. It has picked up the…
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UK retransmission ruling is ‘significant moment’
A court ruling stating online ‘rebroadcaster’ TVCatchup.com illegally transmitted live UK terrestrial TV channels represents…
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Lord Sugar steps down from YouView
IT magnate and The Apprentice star Lord Sugar has stepped down from his role as…
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ITV Studios earnings hit £100 million for first time
ITV Studios’ earnings topped £100 million (US$152 million) for the first time in its history…
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ITV has new Takeaway for MIPTV
ITV Studios Global Entertainment is relaunching its entertainment format Saturday Night Takeaway at MIPTV. The…
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FX orders more Americans
US cable network FX has ordered a second season of Cold War drama The Americans….
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Italy’s Rai bets on Red or Black
Italian public broadcaster Rai has ordered a local version of gameshow format Red or Black….
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Thunderbirds reboot gets green light
A new version of the classic puppet show Thunderbirds has been announced. ITV Studios and…
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ITV buys Fox’s cold war series The Americans
UK commercial broadcaster ITV has picked up upcoming Cold War drama The Americans. The…