ITV Studios has sold a range of its high quality scripted content to the US. Brassic, Sky’s highest-rating comedy in seven years, has been acquired by SVOD service Hulu. Produced by Calamity Films for Sky One and written by BAFTA® winner Danny Brocklehurst, Brassic garnered huge critical acclaim when it aired in the UK in August 2019, resulting in a second season commission prior to its premiere. Gold Digger, the character-driven relationship thriller from Mainstreet Pictures for BBC One has … [Read more...] about ITV Studios signs new deals
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The Garden appoints new director of Programmes and Head of Specialist Factual
The Garden, part of ITV Studios, has announced that Nicola Brown has been appointed as Director of Programmes. Brown will join Chief Executive Magnus Temple, Chief Creative Officer John Hay and Managing Director Nicola Hill to help grow and deliver The Garden’s expanding slate, which includes Channel 4 hits 24 Hours in A&E and 24 Hours in Police Custody, new shows for the BBC, Channel 4, Channel 5 and Nat Geo and the recent commission of the US version of 24 Hours in Police Custody, a … [Read more...] about The Garden appoints new director of Programmes and Head of Specialist Factual
Dominic Treadwell-Collins launches new label within ITV Studios
Dominic Treadwell-Collins is to launch a new scripted label within ITV Studios. Treadwell-Collins is the executive producer behind the multi-award winning A Very English Scandal and his label, based out of ITV Studios’ London HQ, will focus on creating high-end returning series for the UK and international market, building on ITV Studios’ burgeoning scripted slate and stable of world-class producers. Working with both new and established talent, Treadwell-Collins will be showrunner … [Read more...] about Dominic Treadwell-Collins launches new label within ITV Studios
5 Gold Rings launch in the UK
The worldwide hit gameshow 5 Gold Rings launched in the UK with a brand-new series and was the best launch ever in both market share all and market share commercial. The launch episode was watched by 2.6 million viewers, almost 3 million at its peak and was #1 in market share commercial target (16-34). The first episode was a celebrity special, in which comedian Jimmy Carr took on presenter and mathematician Rachel Riley, playing alongside members of the public to help them win a … [Read more...] about 5 Gold Rings launch in the UK
ITV Studios acquires Armoza Formats
ITV Studios’ stable of global hit entertainment formats grows as the renowned Israeli format creator and distributor, Armoza Formats, joins the group. Founded by Avi Armoza, one of Israel’s leading television developers and distributors, Armoza’s catalogue numbers over 100 formats. This includes the prime time singing show The Four, commissioned in over 15 territories and game show Still Standing, Israel’s most successful international non-scripted format with over 6,000 episodes … [Read more...] about ITV Studios acquires Armoza Formats
ITV Studios Entertainment appoints new Creative Director
ITV Studios Entertainment has announced that Fiona Clark has been appointed as Creative Director. Clark will officially start her new role in September, replacing Katie Rawcliffe. Clark, who will be responsible for a brief that includes hit formats Dancing on Ice, which returns next year for a 12th series, The Voice and The Voice Kids, has worked on a wide range of entertainment shows as a series producer and executive producer at ITV over the past 10 years, recently overseeing the … [Read more...] about ITV Studios Entertainment appoints new Creative Director