ITV and Virgin Media O2

ITV and Virgin Media O2 sign a long-term deal

ITV and Virgin Media O2 have signed a deal to allow for the integration of ITV content into the Virgin Media O2 platform ITV has announced a five-year deal tying up with Virgin Media O2. Virgin Media and O2 have recently been promoting themselves as Volt (to Virgin Media customers), and this new move is … >

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Benedict Cumberbatch also cast as Litvinenko (for HBO)

The show Londongrad will tell the story of the poisoned former KGB agent, which is also being tackled by itv. Variety have broken the news that Benedict Cumberbatch will star in Londongrad, a mini-series currently in development by HBO. Based on Alan Cowell’s book The Terminal Spy, the show will tell the story of Alexander … >

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Sanditon – First Look at the second season and cast changes

Despite it’s 2019 cancellation, the show based on Jane Austen’s unfinished novel is returning. While the itv adaptation of Sanditon, helmed by Andrew Davies, originally failed to do the numbers for itv, it has been revived thanks to a co-production deal involving Masterpiece on PBS and UK streamer Britbox. While the first season ended with … >

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John Bishop becomes itv’s new Mr Saturday Night

The broadcaster has commissioned a six part comedy show fronted by the new Doctor Who star. While we’re all waiting for his Doctor Who debut as new companion Dan – sometime during the Flux storyline which begins at Halloween – itv have lined John Bishop for his own comedy show. Cannily titled ‘The John Bishop … >

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Adian Turner leads the cast of itv thriller The Suspect

The Being Human and Poldark star will play Dr. Joseph O’Loughlin in an adaptation of the bestselling Michael Robotham thriller. itv have announced a pretty stellar cast for their upcoming five-part drama based on The Suspect, which has been adapted by Peter Berry (Gangs of London). Joining Turner are Shaun Parkes, Sian Clifford (Fleabag, Quiz), … >

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ITV celebrates interim results six months

ITV celebrates improved half year figures, what next?

As ITV celebrates its half-year figures, we have a cautious look around to build a bigger picture You can see all of ITV’s results and their analysis / statements on their corporate site. We won’t just cut and paste, but will give their top level conclusions: A strong financial performance in the first half of … >

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You & Me writer Jamie Davis

You & Me — Jamie Davis’s first drama commissioned by ITV

Actor James Davis has moved into writing and his relationship drama You & Me has been commissioned by ITV Better known (so far) as an actor (Holby, Shameless, Misfits), You & Me is James Davis’s first commission as a writer. The 3 x 60’ drama will be executive produced by Dominic Treadwell-Collins (A Very English Scandal, EastEnders) … >

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Grace part of ITV Bumper spring schedule

Bumper spring schedule announcement from ITV brings plenty of choice

ITV has announced its bumper spring schedule for 2021 and it’s a real feast of entertainment You can read the full announcement for yourself, but, if you’re in a hurry, we’ve cherry picked just some of the more interesting items and linked them through to our extensive coverage elsewhere. They’ve broken the content down into … >

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