Television
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ITV Studios strikes Love Island deal with RTL Croatia
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ITV Studios, the broadcaster’s global production and distribution business, is taking its hit Love Island and Game of Chefs shows to Croatia.
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Ashley Banjo and Hermione Norris join BBC Two’s Pilgrimage
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A new line-up of celebrities are embarking on a trip across the wild landscapes of North East England which helped inspire early Celtic Christianity.
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STV Player enjoys strong start to 2026
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The STV Player app is available on all major Smart TVs plus streaming devices from Amazon, Apple and Roku.
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BBC Licence Fee rises to £180
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The inflation-linked increase of £5.50 is in line with the BBC’s 2022 Licence Fee Settlement and was confirmed by Department for Culture, Media and Sport on Friday.
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Channel 4 reveals Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games coverage plans
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Dame Sarah Storey – ParalympicsGB’s most decorated athlete – and multi-gold-medal Paralympic swimming champion Alice Tai will be part of its reporter line-up.
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Prime Video reveals new The Grand Tour presenters
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celebrated trainspotter and secret petrolhead Francis Bourgeois, alongside James Engelsman and Thomas Holland, the acclaimed creators of the YouTube show Throttle House, will front a new six-part incarnation of the series.