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Des is ITV’s most-watched new drama since 2006

More than 10 million viewers have watched the first episode of ITV’s new drama Des in the week since it launched. Des, featuring David Tennant as serial killer Dennis Nilsen, has been watched by 10.9 million since September 14th. The figure includes the audience that watched it on the night, including repeat showings, and via […]

September 24, 2020

ITV Content Delivery preserves history

ITV Content Delivery has announced its continued success in offering a bespoke and diverse range of film and tape digitisation and restoration services open to any customer and capable of supporting any requirement. From single titles to entire archives of footage, ITV Content Delivery’s restoration services use the latest technology to restore film or video […]

September 17, 2020

Des biggest ITV Drama launch of 2020

The first episode of ITV’s new drama Des was watched by 5.4 million on September 14th making it the biggest drama launch on the channel since Cleaning Up in 2019. Des, featuring David Tennant as serial killer Dennis Nilsen, opened to critical acclaim and is the second biggest drama launch episode across all channels so […]

September 15, 2020

BritBox launches on Freesat

UK free to air satellite TV platform Freesat has added SVoD service BritBox UK to the varied portfolio of apps on its new, 4K-ready set-top boxes. Sitting alongside episodes of vintage favourite, The Avengers, there is also new drama to look forward to with World War Two saga, The Singapore Grip. All episodes will be […]

September 14, 2020By Colin Mann

ITV commits to Net Zero carbon emissions by 2030

ITV says it will become a Net Zero carbon business by 2030, as part of its ongoing commitment to creating the biggest shows with the smallest footprint. The business will work alongside colleagues, suppliers, programme makers and the albert consortium to achieve net zero across it’s scope 1&2 emissions, business travel and all produced and […]

September 14, 2020

ITV Studios reveals full Fall Festival line-up

ITV Studios has reveaed the full line-up for its inaugural Fall Festival. The three week long event, which is an extension of its award-winning Drama and Formats Festivals, will be a series of virtual content and production sessions for buyers held from 14 September 2020. Ruth Berry, Managing Director, Global Distribution and Maarten Meijs, President […]

September 10, 2020

Pro7 and ITV likely M&A targets

Nicolas de Tavernost, CEO of French broadcaster M6 (backed by RTL Grp), has reiterated his view that a major change of European regulation is needed regarding broadcaster consolidation as he believes the headlines will be dominated by the theme over the next years. In an interview with Le Journal du Dimanche, de Tavernost put forward […]

September 8, 2020

ITV launches Studio 55 Ventures

ITV has announced Studio 55 Ventures – a new collaboration with Founders Intelligence that will seek to invest in new business ideas aimed at materially enhancing ITV’s reach amongst 16-34 year olds. Applications will open for teams of people, from both inside and outside ITV, to apply for the chance to create and scale a […]

September 7, 2020

Coronation Street & Emmerdale returning to ITV

Coronation Street will return to ITV with six episodes a week from September 14th in the run up to the soap opera’s 60th anniversary. Viewers will once more be able to catch up with all the drama in a double bill of episodes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Producer Iain MacLeod said: “The amount of […]

September 4, 2020

ITV ‘flexibility’ adds new advertisers

ITV Commercial have welcomed over 30 new brands to TV advertising since the lockdown began, with advertisers eager to take advantage of flexible deadlines and payment terms. Advertising campaigns have been booked across linear and VoD platforms for brands including beverage company Fevertree, women’s fertility app Peanut, meal delivery service Parsley Box, cancer healthcare service […]

September 1, 2020