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ITVX Kids to launch July 2023

In a move that will see the closure of linear channel CITV, UK commercial broadcaster ITV is to launch a new dedicated destination for kids on its AVoD platform ITVX – ITVX Kids – promising more content than ever before, across a range of titles appealing to both school age and pre-school age children.   […]

March 10, 2023By Colin Mann

ITV: ‘Better balanced in uncertain times’

ITV has reported total external revenue was up 8 per cent at £3.72 billion (€4.17bn) in 2022, and total group revenue up 7 per cent at £4.34 billion. Total ITV Studios revenue were up 19 per cent at £2.09 billion with growth across the business. Media & Entertainment (M&E) revenue was down 1 per cent at […]

March 2, 2023

ITV invests in Resi

ITV is adding architectural tech company Resi to its Media for Equity portfolio in its first investment of 2023. As part of ITV Adventures Invest, its Media for Equity investment fund, ITV has agreed to invest up to £3 million of advertising inventory across ITV’s channels and ITVX in return for a minority equity stake […]

March 1, 2023

ITVX adding StudioCanal Presents

ITV has announced a partnership with StudioCanal to carry its StudioCanal Presents service, which will bolster ITVX Premium, the streamer’s subscription tier, giving ITVX subscribers access to hundreds of titles from StudioCanal’s catalogue. Scheduled to launch on ITVX Premium this spring, the deal will see over 400 films added to the subscription tier of the […]

February 28, 2023By Nik Roseveare

ITVX now on Sky Q

ITVX is now available on Sky Q. The AVoD service was previously only available on Sky Glass and Sky Stream. ITVX live streams are now also available on Sky Q allowing viewers to access ITV’s main channels plus a selection of streaming-only services. ITVX is the new streaming service from ITV, launching in December 2022. […]

February 27, 2023By Nik Roseveare

ITV commissions After the Flood

ITV’s Head of Drama Polly Hill has commissioned a six-part mystery drama, After the Flood, produced by multi award winning Manchester based executive producer Nicola Shindler and her team at Quay Street Productions in association with ITV Studios. The drama is written by BAFTA nominated writer and actor Mick Ford who is known for his […]

February 16, 2023

The Case Against Cosby on ITVX this May

ITVX has announced that true crime documentary The Case Against Cosby will stream exclusively on the platform in late May. Of the sixty-three women who have come forward to accuse Bill Cosby of sexual assault, only one was able to gain a conviction. This is her story. With intimate access to Andrea Constand and her […]

February 8, 2023

ITVX acquires HBO’s Love & Death

ITVX has announced that HBO Max Original Love & Death will get its exclusive UK debut on the streaming platform this autumn. The series focuses on two church going couples, enjoying small town family life in Texas, until somebody picks up an axe.The cast includes Elizabeth Olsen (WandaVision, Godzilla), Jesse Plemons (Breaking Bad, Fargo), Lily […]

February 7, 2023By Nik Roseveare

ITV AdVentures Invest launches new startup TV ad campaigns

ITV AdVentures Invest, the company’s Media for Equity division, has partnered with two startup companies, LiveLink and Syrona Health, to launch their first ever TV advertising campaigns as part of ITV’s partnership with Google Startup’s Black Founders Fund. LiveLink is a platform where creators and experts get paid to teach what they love. The company […]

February 7, 2023

Jonathan Ross to host movie show on ITVX

ITVX has confirmed that Jonathan Ross will be handpicking and recommending his favourite movies on the new ITV platform each month. A new show called Jonathan Ross: Must-Watch Films will launch exclusively on ITVX on February 14th. The inaugural episode will focus on some of the best films to enjoy on a date night including […]

February 2, 2023By Nik Roseveare