ITV has revealed its new streaming offering, ITVX, coming later this year New service ITVX (no exact date for launch beyond 2022) is billed as something unique in the UK — the first integrated advertising and subscription funded (AVOD/SVOD) platform. On ITVX, viewers can choose to watch thousands of hours of content for free in an … >
Based on real life events, Matthew Macfadyen will play the disgraced Labour minister John Stonehouse. itv have announced the commissioning of Stonehouse, a drama based on the life and times of the disgraced Labour politician. In November 1947, John Stonehouse, a high-flying member of Harold Wilson’s Government, vanished from a Florida beach. Leaving a neatly … >
itv’s new spy thriller, The Ipcress File, sees Joe Cole taking on the famous Michael Caine role. With the clock ticking to the launch of their big budget adaptation of Len Deighton’s novel, itv have released a first look scene from The Ipcress File. It sees the wayward Harry Palmer (Joe Cole) being recruited to … >
The show, an adaptation of the best-seller by Louise Candlish, is due to air in March. Back in July, we reported on the casting for itv’s Our House. Based on the novel of the same name, it stars Tuppence Middleton (War and Peace) and Martin Compston (Line of Duty, Vigil) as estranged husband and wife … >
Updated 14th Feb – As a Valentine’s Date treat, BritBox have delivered us a trailer. As we count down to the March 21st launch of Sanditon series 2 on BritBox, the streamer have provided us with an official trailer. As Charlotte (Rose Williams) returns to the town, we enjoy a glance at most of the … >
The beloved former Doctor Who companion and Eastender is bound for The Woolpack. Louise Jameson, best known to cult TV fans as the savage Leela – a companion to the Fourth Doctor – is joining the cast of itv’s long-running soap opera Emmerdale. The actress will play Mary, the mother of longstanding character Rhona Goskirk … >
The new Harry Palmer mini-series launches in March. ITV have released a first trailer for their upcoming adaptation of The Ipcress File. The spy thriller, based on the Len Deighton novel, is due to launch this spring. It sees Gangs of London‘s Joe Cole take on the central role of Harry Palmer – a part … >
The actor has swapped Ted Hasting’s uniform for a consultancy role. ITV have announced that Adrian Dunbar, best known as Line of Duty‘s plain speaking AC12 chief, has starting filming his new show. Ridley follows the story of a retired detective who resumes his partnership with a former protégée to solve cases. Here’s the blurb: … >
The channel hopes their high budget adaptation can compete with the streaming services. With their version of The Ipcress File confirmed as part of their winter season, itv’s Director of Programmes Kevin Lygo has been talking about the show at a recent press launch. The channel’s adaptation of the 1962 spy novel, made famous by … >
The UK based streamer is branching out into Denmark, Finland, Sweden and Denmark in 2022. Following a new distribution deal, BritBox International is preparing to double its roster of countries. They currently stream archive British shows to the UK, the US, Australia and South Africa; from early 2022 the streamer’s reach will encompass Scandinavia too. … >