Tag: UKTV

UKTV has appointed Sam Tewungwa, currently managing director, as its next CEO.

Karin Marelle, formerly VP of acquisitions and co-productions at STARZ/Lionsgate, has joined BBC Studios and UKTV as global head of acquisitions.

The chief content officer on how he and his teams remain committed to offering high-quality shows, broadening the genres on offer and drawing more viewers.

UKTV and Channel 4 have signed a deal that has made the U streaming service available via Channel 4 streaming.

As part of a groundbreaking multiyear carriage deal, Channel 4's streaming viewers will be able to access hundreds of titles from UKTV's U service, beginning in January 2026.

UKTV’s free streaming service, U, has expanded its U.K. footprint with a launch on Sky Q.

At UKTV, Steve North will take on the newly created role of chief content officer and Hilary Rosen will assume the creative lead for all originals in the wake of Richard Watsham’s decision to step down as chief creative officer in September.

U&GOLD has landed the rights to Fawlty Towers: The Play, recorded at the West End, for broadcast in September to mark the 50th anniversary of the beloved sitcom's first episode.

Richard Watsham, chief creative officer at UKTV and global director of acquisitions for BBC Studios and UKTV, is set to exit his post in September.

U&Gold has slated the feature-length retrospective special The Good Life: Inside Out to celebrate 50 years since The Good Life’s debut.