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ITVX
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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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ITVX picks up HBO Max original ‘Love & Death’ for UK debut
Newly launched streamer ITVX has acquired HBO Max original Love & Death for its exclusive…
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PBS Masterpiece boards Quay Street drama ‘Nolly’ for US debut
US pubcaster PBS Masterpiece has picked up fact-based drama Nolly ahead of its debut on…
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ITVX launch brings 55% streaming boost to ITV, led by FIFA World Cup coverage
UK broadcaster ITV has reported a 55% increase in streaming hours in the first month…
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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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News round-up: Paramount+ launches in Germany, Austria & Switzerland; ITVX debuts in UK; Channel 4.0 orders ‘Get In The Van’
Paramount+ launches in Germany, Austria & Switzerland Global streaming service Paramount+ has launched in Germany,…
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ITV reveals John & Justin Fashanu football drama, from Kwame Kwei-Armah
ITV in the UK has ordered Fash, a real life drama exploring the relationship between…
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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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Kids round-up: Nickelodeon preps ‘Paw Patrol’ spin-off; Canadian animation deals; ITVX & Wizz welcome ‘Momolu’
Nickelodeon preps ‘Paw Patrol’ spin-off Nickelodeon and Spin Master are launching a spin-off from pre-school…
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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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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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UK streamer ITVX inks first int’l acquisition for Australian drama ‘Bali 2002’
UK broadcaster ITV has acquired Bali 2002, a four-part exploring the lives directly impacted by…
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Telekom/Magenta TV & NPO ink ‘Frannie Langton’ pre-sale deals
Telekom/Magenta TV in Germany and Dutch public broadcaster NPO have struck pre-sale deals for upcoming…
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Australia’s Stan filming Sean Penn-led comedy C*A*U*G*H*T, with ITVX taking UK rights
Australian OTT service Stan has begun production on C*A*U*G*H*T, a new original comedy series, starring…
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ITV talks up Studios & ‘niche’ potential for ITVX amid advertising concerns
ITV believes the UK commercial broadcaster can defend itself from the predicted impact of a…
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Show of the Week: Nolly
Fans of long-running UK soap Crossroads won’t fail to remember flame-haired widow Meg Richardson, portrayed…
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UK’s ITVX streamer reveals Quay Street, Tiger Aspect shows among comedy slate
Soon-to-launch UK streamer ITVX has unveiled details of its upcoming comedy slate, including a remake of…
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Drama round-up: Stan buys SPT shows; BritBox & ITVX prep Cary Grant series; Bet+ buys South Africa’s ‘Pulse’
Stan buys SPT shows Australian streamer Stan has extended its deal with Sony Pictures Television…
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ITV revives ‘Big Brother’ reality format for the UK
UK comcaster ITV has ordered a revival of reality format Big Brother, with a new…
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ITVS propels UK’s ITV as broadcaster prepares for streamer launch
ITV Studios (ITVS) has helped its UK commercial broadcaster parent ITV record a half-year jump…
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ITVX stocks up on true crime & anime content
UK comcaster ITV has inked content deals with CBS Reality and Glaswegian anime licensor Anime…
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ITVS hires BBCS’s scripted SVP, as Kate Barnes moves to ITVX
ITV Studios (ITVS) has hired BBC Studios (BBCS)’s SVP of scripted sales & co-productions to replace…
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BritBox International unveils ‘Death In Paradise’ spin-off amid new slate
BBC Studios (BBCS) and ITV-backed streamer BritBox International has unveiled a new slate of shows,…
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ITVX to offer 9,000 hours for free, incl dramas, docs & true crime section
ITV has revealed details of its content plans for upcoming free streaming platform ITVX, which…
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BritBox UK chief to step down ahead of ITVX launch
BritBox UK’s chief Will Harrison is stepping down as the UK streamer prepares to be…
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ITV orders drama from ‘Gentleman Jack’ star Suranne Jones, reveals new reality division
UK commercial broadcaster ITV has commissioned a three-part relationship drama that has been co-created by…
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ITV shares fall 18% as new streamer ITVX prompts window shift & spending surge
UK broadcaster ITV is to launch ITVX later this year, a new integrated AVOD and…