ITV
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ITV releases trailer for Sanditon, its new Jane Austen drama filmed in Bristol
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Adapted by acclaimed and award winning screenwriter Andrew Davies, who also adapted War & Peace and the original House of Cards, Sanditon sees Austen’s original 11-chapter fragment brought to life in an eight-part series starring Rose Williams, Theo James, Anne Reid and Kris Marshall.
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ITV Studios boosts entertainment format portfolio with Armoza acquisition
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Included in the deal is Armoza’s prime time singing show The Four, which has been commissioned in over 15 territories, and game show Still Standing, Israel’s most successful international non-scripted format with over 6,000 episodes globally.
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ITV and BBC confirm UK version of BritBox will launch this year
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The joint venture already operates in the US and Canada where the two broadcasters have partnered with AMC to bring users a mix of largely UK drama series. Preliminary plans for a UK version were announced earlier this year and talks have been ongoing since to reach a final agreement.
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ITV Studios takes control of Monumental Television
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Boosting its stake from 26% to a 51% majority means the label, founded by Oscar nominated film producers Alison Owen and Debra Hayward, will become a more integral part of ITV Studios’ operation.
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ITV confirms airdate for Lethal Weapon series three
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The third series sees the arrival of new character Wesley Cole played by Seann William Scott (American Pie movies). Wesley is a former international CIA operative who has been everywhere and seen everything.
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ITV confirms airdate for Gurinder Chadha’s Beecham House
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The series is set on the cusp of the 19th century in Delhi, and depicts the fortunes of the residents of an imposing mansion owned by soldier turned trader John Beecham.