Business
Netflix could buy a British production company
Sees itself existing alongside ITV and the BBC
ITV
Content
30 broadcasters saddle up for live Randox Health Grand National coverage
Includes airlines, cruise ships and troops watching oversees
Content
UK viewers want more women’s sport
52 per cent think the BBC should be doing more to encourage women in sport
TVBEverywhere
BritBox partnership ‘supports the whole PSB ecology’ says Hall
Both Lord Hall and ITV's Carolyn McCall have been setting out their vision for BritBox
TVBEverywhere
BBC and ITV confirm plans for new ‘transformational streaming service’
Set to launch in the second half of 2019
Business
BBC and ITV to launch ‘Netflix rival’
Expected to make classic British shows available to subscribers
TVBEverywhere
ITV ‘to unveil new SVoD later this month’
ITV could partner with BBC and Channel 4 to create a 'British Netflix'
Business
dock10 and ITV Studios extend contract
University Challenge and The Voice are among the programmes produced at dock10
Business
ITV could sell South Bank studios for £150 million
CEO Carolyn McCall confirmed plans to sell the site in 2018
TVBEverywhere
ITV announces 2019 idents project
Each week will feature an ident designed by a different artist
Business
“Window is closing” to launch a British Netflix warns ITV’s McCall
ITV CEO says UK broadcasters have little time left to act to turn the tide of the big US streamers
Features
Bringing a broadcasting icon back to life
David Conway, managing director, BBC Studioworks, looks back over the last 12 months at the iconic Television Centre
Business
ITV confirms plans to sell South Bank site
Broadcaster will not return to site after redevelopment
Technology
ITV partners with M2A Media for Late & Live solution
Broadcaster will employ Live Capture to create catch-up assets for live programmes
Production & Post
Technicolor recreates Victorian London for Vanity Fair
Company provided various post production processes for ITV's new adaptation
Technology
Accedo to test new AI project with ITV
Prototype will leverage the emotional triggers of viewers to deliver personalised cover art
Business
ITV invests in new $1 billion SVoD platform
"NewTV" is being described as the first entertainment platform built for easy, on-the-go mobile viewing
Content
Broadcasters, Ofcom and RNIB launch Audio Described TV campaign
UKTV, BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Viacom all involved
Business
ITV, Virgin Media agree new carriage deal
Details of the new agreement have not been announced
Content
Britbox adds live news programs and original drama series’ to lineup
Good Morning Britain and This Morning will soon feature on the service
Business
ITV could pull its channels from Virgin Media
Broadcaster could remove its channels as soon as this weekend if an agreement is not reached
TVBEverywhere
ITV “sees opportunity to build SVoD service” says CEO McCall
Reveals broadcaster is talking to "a range of different potential partners"
Content
European broadcasters enjoy record World Cup ratings
24.3 million UK viewers watched England v Croatia on ITV, marking a record high for a football match on a single channel
TVBEverywhere
BBC warns of England World Cup streaming delay
Quarter-final match against Sweden was the BBC's highest online-viewed live programme ever
Business
ITV selects TVT to provide unified global media services
Will manage media logistics, content preparation and access services across all of ITV’s platforms
Production & Post
Gearhouse sets up ITV’s Red Square studio
Company has also installed production infrastructure at the International Broadcast Centre
TVBEverywhere
BBC, ITV and Channel 4 agree £125 million Freeview deal
Five year deal will see Freeview develop new services as it aims to combat rise of Netflix and Amazon
TVBEverywhere
UK producer launches royal-themed SVoD service
Lineup will cover special-access documentaries and docu-dramas from the BBC, ITV and more
Production & Post
NEP UK to provide fixed rig and production gallery for Love Island
Company has created a tailored technology package with bespoke camera control system that has been adapted for each season
Business
ITV mulls joint venture with BBC to acquire UKTV
Two companies are reportedly planning a £1 billion bid for the broadcaster
Production & Post
Timeline to deliver RF facilities for ITV’s Love Island
Post production company awarded contract following the success of last year’s show
Business
Ofcom expects more collaboration between UK PSBs
Group and board member Steve Unger offered his thoughts in a keynote at the DTG Summit in London
Business
Hall, Mahon and McCall to speak at RTS London Conference
Viacom Inc CEO Bob Bakish to deliver Keynote
TVBEverywhere
BBC, ITV, Channel 4 ‘in early talks to launch British streaming service’
NBC Universal also said to considering joining venture
Business
ITV, Channel 4, Sky collaborate to prove value of VoD
Companies join forces with Thinkbox to unveil study into broadcasting video on demand
Features
Creating a virtual race of champions
TVBEurope talks to Inspired Entertainment about their work on the Virtual Grand National
Content
ITV4 to broadcast Grand National Race of Champions
Will feature 40 horses from previous races, created using CGI 3D technology and software
Business
ITV to undergo “strategic refresh”
CEO Carolyn McCall admits ITV is struggling to monetise VoD
Business
TVBEurope March issue out now
Our third magazine of the year celebrates women in broadcasting
TVBEverywhere
BritBox launches in Canada
ITV and BBC Worldwide SVoD platform includes best of British content
Production & Post
ITV employs Trickbox TV’s fly-away for Trump exclusive
Company's OB kit used in Davos
Business
ITV chooses Spectra Logic for long-term digital assets archive
Broadcaster to employ two converged storage systems and two tape libraries
Business
ITV taps BT exec to head group strategy
Julian Ashworth will start his new role in February