ACQUISITION U.K. broadcaster Channel 4 has picked up South African detective drama “The Cane Field Killings” starring Kim Engelbrecht (“Bullet Proof”) and Iain Glen (“Game of Thrones”). The …
Mediaset Launches $855 Million Bid for Full Ownership of Spanish TV Unit
Top Italian commercial broadcaster Mediaset, which is being rebranded as MediaForEurope (MFE), is launching a bid to gain full ownership of its Spanish unit Mediaset Espana in move touted as a first …
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ITV Appoints Andrew Cosslett as Chair
U.K. broadcaster ITV has appointed Andrew Cosslett as its new chair to succeed Peter Bazalgette, who will step down after six years in the role and nine years on the board. Cosslett will join the …
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Piers Morgan announces new live prime-time show ‘Uncensored’
Veteran broadcaster Piers Morgan announced Wednesday he will helm "Piers Morgan Uncensored," a new live prime-time show 'canceling cancel culture.' …
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ITV to be Free-to-Air U.K. Home of WarnerMedia TV Shows, Including ‘The Sex Lives of College Girls’
U.K. broadcaster ITV has signed an agreement with WarnerMedia International Television Distribution to be the exclusive free-to-air home for several programs including Mindy Kaling and Justin Noble’s …
ITV Revenues Soar 24% to $4.6 Billion, Integrated AVOD/SVOD Platform Revealed
U.K. broadcaster ITV’s annual results for 2021 were announced Thursday and the picture is rosy. Total external revenue was up 24% to £3.4 billion ($4.6 billion), up from COVID-hit 2020’s £2.7 billion …