France’s Banijay Group could be working up a bid for ITV or its studio arm to bring together two of Europe’s largest TV production groups, according to reports in the FT. Banijay has already talked to ITV executives insiders have claimed. ITV’s studio arm has attracted interest from investment groups such as RedBird IMI, which […]
Catalina Ramirez, has joined ITV Studios as VP Sales US and Latin America. Formerly Co-Head of Propagate International, she will report to SVP Sales US and Latin America, Rob Kaplan. In her new role, Ramirez will lead on sales of ITV Studio’s 95,000 hour catalogue to the Latin American region and support all US sales […]
The National Film and Television School (NFTS) has announced a new scholarship supported by ITV Studios in memory of the life and work of Sylvia Anderson, co-creator of Thunderbirds and a pioneering force in screen storytelling. The Sylvia Anderson Scholarship will support students on the NFTS’ world-renowned two year Screenwriting MA, ensuring that the next […]
ITV Studios has acquired a majority stake in Moonage Pictures, the UK independent producers of drama including global hits The Gentlemen and A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder. Moonage Pictures was established in 2018 by Will Gould, Matthew Read and Frith Tiplady and produces original content for UK and international markets. The Gentlemen (pictured), directed by […]
ITV has reported that 2024 group total revenue was down 3 per cent at £4.14 billion (€4.94bn), with growth in total advertising revenue (TAR) offset by the expected decline in ITV Studios revenue. Group external revenue was down 4 per cent at £3,4 billion. Group adjusted EBITA was up 11 per cent in 2024, reflecting […]
Disney+ has revealed the launch date and official key art for the upcoming UK Original, The Stolen Girl produced by Quay Street Productions (part of ITV Studios) with Brightstar. The five-part psychological drama launches exclusively April 16th on Disney+ worldwide. In the US, Freeform will roll out episodes weekly at 10:00 PM ET beginning April […]
Pascal Dalton, a seasoned television executive who has worked for some of the industry’s biggest distributors and producers, has launched Shimmer Media, a new business specialising in optimising scripted and non-scripted formats across the international media landscape. Shimmer Media aims to bring a fresh perspective to format management and monetisation – capitalising on Dalton’s experience […]
BritBox has announced the greenlight of new original series A Taste for Murder. The six-part crime procedural produced by Eagle Eye Drama and in association with ITV Studios, commences filming on location in Croatia and later in Italy. Set amidst the steep cliffs and fast tides of Capri, A Taste for Murder features classic Italian cuisine […]
Virgin Media O2 has announced the launch of two new reality TV FAST channels, in collaboration with ITV Studios, on Virgin TV. Virgin TV customers with a Stream, V6 or Virgin TV 360 box can immerse themselves in popular reality shows with round-the-clock episodes, all at no extra cost. The new FAST channels launching are: […]
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 […]