After a positive reception for seasion one, hit series Pete Wicks: For Dogs’ Sake returns to U&W and U for another two seasons (2x5x60’), plus a Christmas special (1×60’). The series, which is U&W’s highest unscripted premiere since 2016 and was the top episode on U in the week of launch, is produced by BBC Studios […]
UKTV and BBC Select today announce the commission of new series, World’s Most Amazing Walks with Robson Green (8 x60’), for leading factual channel U&Yesterday and free streaming service, U, produced by BBC Studios Specialist Factual Productions. The new eight-part series will see the much-loved presenter and actor and keen rambler Robson Green embark on a […]
Virgin Media O2 and UKTV have renewed their partnership in the UK with a multi-year deal securing carriage for UKTV’s pay channels, U&GOLD and U&alibi, streaming service U, and UKTV’s free-to-air channels. As part of the deal, streaming service U will become available to almost all homes with Virgin TV later this summer. Currently, U […]
UKTV has acquired the UK premiere of Side Hustlers, the US business reality series produced by Reese Witherspoon’s production company Hello Sunshine, part of Candle Media, for its free-to-air entertainment channel U&W and streaming service U. UKTV and BBC Studios’ Global Acquisitions Manager, Roxana Rehman, secured the deal, overseen by Melanie Rumani, Global Head of […]
UKTV has reported that its digital first strategy has delivered “strong VoD growth” following the BBC Studios-owned broadcaster’s decision to unite its channels and streaming service under the U masterbrand and combine its previously separate linear and VoD divisions. In 2024, UKTV saw views to its free streaming service U grow by 34 per cent […]
UKTV has completed the rollout of its U Masterbrand with the commercial broadcaster’s pay channels, Gold & Alibi, transitioning to U&Gold and U&alibi across paid linear and on demand platforms. The U Masterbrand initially launched in July with UKTV’s family of free-to-air channels becoming U&Dave, U&Drama, U&Yesterday and U&W, and its free streaming service, formerly […]
Sky and UKTV have announced a multi-year extension to their long-standing partnership. The new agreement means that Sky and NOW customers can continue to watch the channel brands including Gold and Alibi and popular programming from UKTV including drama titles Murdoch Mysteries, The Red King and CSI: Vegas, comedy in the form of Only Fools […]
UKTV has commissioned the new series, Classic Car Kings (6×60’), for factual channel U&Yesterday and free streaming service, U. The six-part series is produced by Chatterbox Media and will air in 2025. The team at Irv’s Resto Shop in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, are world renowned for their work rescuing classic cars that appear to be beyond […]
UKTV has announced the acquisition of Hotel Portofino for U and U&DRAMA. The first season will air on September 27th, followed by a UK premiere of the second season later in the year. The hit drama, produced by Eagle Eye Drama in association with Beta Film, which also handles international distribution, has been sold to […]
UKTV has commissioned another new season of Canal Boat Diaries (10×60′) for factual channel U&YESTERDAY and free streaming service, U, having licensed the format rights from the BBC. The sixth season of Canal Boat Diaries will take viewers through some of the most beautiful countryside and canalscapes the south of England has to offer. Winding […]