ITV shares jump as it emerges as a takeover target by private equity Business ITV has emerged as a possible takeover target by private equity giants including CVC Capital Partners amid an ongoing dip in its share price, according to reports. There are reportedly a variety of private equity bidders circling the UK’s largest terrestrial commercial broadcaster, Sky News revealed. These included CVC Capital Partners with a major European [...]
Ahead of the Game: Lineker to score tax saving from company liquidation Sport Business Goalhanger Films, which is co-owned by Lineker and former ITV controller Tony Pastor, has appointed a voluntary liquidator despite being a solvent company.
The world’s most lucrative jockey competition is coming to British racing Sport Business British racing has announced the world’s most lucrative jockey competition, the David Power Jockeys’ Cup – a new league for riders with a prize fund of £1.5m. The initiative, which will launch on Friday at Cheltenham’s November Meeting, is an attempt to inject more excitement into jumps season and backed by bookmakers the Flutter Group. [...]
Premiership rugby stays on free-to-air TV in new two-year deal September 30, 2024 Premiership rugby will remain available to terrestrial TV viewers after the league extended its deal with ITV to show seven live matches per season. The two-year agreement ensures the Premiership Final will be shown live on ITV, which will also continue to broadcast a weekly highlights programme. “Premiership Rugby is thrilled to extend our relationship [...]
ITV snaps up majority stake in studio behind Sherlock and Men Behaving Badly July 25, 2024 ITV has snapped up a majority stake in the TV production company behind smash hit shows including Sherlock, Men Behaving Badly and Amazon Prime's The Devil's Hour.
ITV profit rises after ‘very successful’ period with Euro 2024 and Love Island July 25, 2024 ITV said its studios business, which has produced TV shows such as Mr Bates vs the Post Office, is expected to deliver record annual profit.
‘Nothing like it’ – England’s Euro 2024 run gives UK broadcasters a much-needed boost July 15, 2024 The Euros may be over, but the tournament will have left a sweet taste in the mouth advertisers and broadcasters - unlike England fans.
Budget cuts see profit slashed at production firm behind BBC’s The Responder July 15, 2024 The Freemantle-backed production company behind programmes including Channel 4's Big Mood and The Responder for the BBC has seen its profit slashed in half amid "budgetary pressures" on UK television channels, according to newly-filed documents.
England Euros win over Netherlands was most watched broadcast of the year July 11, 2024 Sunday’s final against Spain could set a new record for the most watched British broadcast of all time.
Is England v Switzerland on BBC or ITV? How is it decided? Is the ITV curse real? July 6, 2024 The two main UK broadcasters split England games between them.