ITV has hired Simon Farnsworth as its new Chief Technology Officer, a post in which he’ll be responsible for overseeing the group-wide technology strategy as part of its digital transformation. The broadcaster is working to become a ‘digital first’ company, a transformation which led to the launch of its new ITVX streaming service. Farnsworth joins ITV from News UK … [Read more...] about ITV names new Chief Technology Officer
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ITVX strikes deal for Warner Bros. boxsets including Gotham and Arrow
Complete boxsets of hit US series Arrow, Gotham and Smallville are coming to ITVX, the new streaming service from ITV, in late 2022 and early 2023. The shows are part of a content deal with Warner Bros. Discovery International Television Distribution and include: Arrow, starring Stephen Amell as the titular vigilante superhero, and all five seasons of Gotham, which … [Read more...] about ITVX strikes deal for Warner Bros. boxsets including Gotham and Arrow
ITVX gets December launch date
ITV has announced a December 8th launch date for ITVX, its new catch-up and streaming service ITVX will replace the current ITV Hub app and will be used to launch a host of first-run shows including some exclusive shows and other new commissions which will be available to stream months before they air on ITV’s broadcast channels. In addition, ITV’s … [Read more...] about ITVX gets December launch date
ITV to combine BritBox and ITV Hub into single service
ITV is launching a new streaming service which will “thousands of hours” of shows which can be watched for free with adverts or, in return for a monthly subscription, ad-free. As well as its own content, ITVX will include BritBox – which will be included in the subscription tier – and other content from third parties, plus a range of advert supported streamed channels … [Read more...] about ITV to combine BritBox and ITV Hub into single service
ITV Studios launches two new channels on Samsung TV Plus
Two new channels from ITV Studios are coming to Samsung TV Plus, the TV set maker’s streaming service which offers dozens of advert-supported, subscription-free channels. The first, named Storylands, will showcase European drama produced by labels owned by ITV Studios, and the second is a dedicated Hell’s Kitchen channel featuring round-the-clock episodes of the hit US … [Read more...] about ITV Studios launches two new channels on Samsung TV Plus