Kevin Lygo has told TBI that ITV Studio’s aggressive indie buying spree will continue and that the next phase will see it move into the US scripted TV market. “We’re growing significantly and, internationally, the content acquisition strategy will continue for a while,” Lygo said in an exclusive interview. Buoyed by the recent strong performance […]
UK broadcast giant ITV is acquiring a majority stake in the producer of US cable series Cake Boss, High Noon Entertainment. ITV has paid US$26.7 million upfront for a 60% stake in the company, with a top-up payment due in 2015 dependent on company performance. Furthermore, ITV has a put and call option that allows […]
ITV Studios’ earnings topped £100 million (US$152 million) for the first time in its history last year, its latest financial results have revealed. The production and distribution arm of the UK broadcaster ITV, ITV Studios, grew its EBITA profit 29% year-on-year, taking the total to £107 million, according to ITV’s financial results for the year […]
British commercial broadcaster ITV has acquired Graham Norton’s production company So Television. The move marks the latest expansion of the network and fits with its plan to boost its production capabilities, both in the UK and internationally. ITV Studios, the production arm of the company, paid £10 million upfront for the company with a further […]
