Russian attacks on the Kyiv region have resulted in 23 deaths and 56 injuries, prompting Ukraine to warn of a shortage of interceptor missiles. An expert suggests Russia's strikes aim to divert attention from its failures on the front lines.
Executives at the StreamTV Europe conference discussed how 'Love Island' maintains high fan engagement, even when off-air, and its success in becoming a "digital primetime" show.
Plimsoll Productions, an ITV Studios company, has appointed executive producer Paul Wright to develop live programming across various genres, including adventure, factual entertainment, and natural history.
As ITV prepares to sell its networks biz to Sky, the 70-year-old broadcaster’s studios arm has hit a milestone. With the publication of its annual results this morning, CEO Carolyn McCall said ITV has hit a “key strategic goal.” ITV Studios, plus its digital Media & Entertainment (M&E) biz, now accounts for two thirds of […]
ITV Studios has unveiled its London TV Screenings slate, with a Graham Norton-hosted reality show, two drama series from Ben Stephenson’s Poison Pen Studios, and a new drama series from Russell T. Davies among the headliners. Among the star names attached are Dominic Cooper, Romola Garai, Mia Wasikowska, Alan Cumming, Abbie Cornish, Dougray Scott and […]
Sky has committed to spending £2 billion on ITV’s studios business over the next five years as it prepares for a takeover of its broadcasting arm. The deal, expected in July, aims to safeguard the future of popular shows.
ITV top brass said that Paramount and WBD are back in business as commissioners after agreeing their merger deal. Paramount-Skydance has been busy battling Netflix for Warner Bros.
"When you look at the Warner-Paramount deal, it's very easy to understand why you need to be big and global to be relevant in this sector," says Banijay Group CEO François Riahi.
Rollercoaster Television, known for producing Netflix's 'What's In The Box?', has become a standalone independent company. This follows ITV Studios' decision to conclude its five-year investment, with the UK indie rebranding as Rollercoaster Studios.
Preethi Mavahalli, executive producer of 'The Serpent', is departing Ben Stephenson’s Poison Pen to establish her own ITV Studios-backed drama production company, Paper Mill Productions, set to open next month, further expanding ITV Studios' presence in premium drama production.
ITV said it will give brands and creators “unprecedented access” to its IP with a view to creating new and next-generation content under the auspices of a new label, Studio 55. ITV Studios unveiled the newly-minted banner at the London TV Screenings today, and said the first project will be an LGBTQ+ dating podcast called […]