Tag: ITV Studios

ITV Studios has strengthened its data and insights and business development teams under Tom Clark, executive VP of global sales and commercial strategy.

Spotify has entered a partnership with Zoo 55, part of ITV Studios, to expand its video offering with content such as The Graham Norton Show, I Was a Teenage Felon and Dead Set on Life.

Matthew O’Shea has been appointed as technology director at ITV Studios.

Total revenues at ITV were down 3 percent in the first half to £1.8 billion, with adjusted EBITDA down by 31 percent year-on-year.

Ed Love, Jonathan South and Patrick Phelan are joining ITV Studios in senior roles as the company bolsters its international partnerships and distribution strategy across Europe and the Asia Pacific.

ITV plc reported Q1 revenues of £875 million ($1.2 billion), a 1 percent slip on last year and in line with the company's expectations, "demonstrating the continued successful implementation of our strategic priorities," CEO Carolyn McCall said.

Catalina Ramirez, formerly co-head of Propagate International, has joined ITV Studios as VP of sales for the U.S. and Latin America.

As part of Series Mania Forum’s Lille Dialogues strand, Ruth Berry, president of global partnerships and Zoo 55 at ITV Studios, took part in a fireside chat to discuss the “bittersweet” situation of creative strengths versus market headwinds as well as budgets for scripted, business in the U.S. and sharing rights with streamers.

Despite a 3 percent slip in revenues, ITV plc delivered an adjusted group EBITA that was up 11 percent, bolstered in part by record profits at ITV Studios.

ITV Studios has notched up a slew of deals on the detective comedy-drama Ludwig that will see it airing in 85 international markets, and separately, the company struck a deal with VICE Studios to serve as its distribution partner.