Deadline: Kevin Lygo Says John Torode Remained On ITV After ‘MasterChef’ Scandal Because “It Was A Bit Much For Us To Jump On The Bandwagon”

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After the MasterChef scandal which saw the sacking of presenters Gregg Wallace and John Torode, Torode’s Weekend Kitchen series remained on ITV.

The Scottish Sun: STV reveals major shake-up from today including new look to flagship News at Six show

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STV has announced a major shakeup for its news studios in Glasgow and Aberdeen.

Deadline: ‘Good Morning Britain’ U.S. Correspondent Noel Phillips To Exit Amid Job Cuts

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Good Morning Britain journalist Noel Phillips is expected to leave the breakfast show after more than four years amid sweeping redundancies across ITV‘s daytime brands.

Advanced Television; Ofcom: YouTube viewing overtakes ITV in UK

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YouTube is leading the charge in the streaming takeover of TV sets, with the service now the first place younger viewers go as soon as they switch on, according to Ofcom’s annual report on the nation’s media habits.

STV News: Scottish couple 'dumped' from Gogglebox after three years

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A Glasgow couple has been “dumped” from Gogglebox after more than three years on the show.

Advanced Television: 12.2m watch Lionesses’ Euro 2025 victory on BBC

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A peak live audience of 12.2 million watched England’s historic back-to-back Women’s Euro final on July 27th across all BBC platforms, making it the most watched television moment of 2025 across all TV broadcasters.

Advanced Television: BBC, ITV to share FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027

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As England’s Lionesses celebrated their Euro 2025 victory, beating Spain on penalties in the most-watched TV moment of the year so far, BBC Sport and ITV have announced that they’ve secured the joint rights to broadcast the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 in Brazil, ensuring that the biggest tournament in women’s football remains free-to-air for UK audiences.

Deadline: UK Government Should Change Law To Make Broadcaster Content Easy To Find On YouTube, Regulator Urges

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The UK government should intervene to make public broadcaster (PSB) content easier to find on YouTube, the regulator has urged, as it gravely posits that “time is running out” to save the sector.

Advanced Television: Byker Grove on ITVX, STV Player

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Nearly two decades after its final episode, Byker Grove has returned to UK screens – with classic episodes available to stream for free on STV Player and ITVX.

Advanced Television: ITV, Guinness bring audio descriptive commentary to Euro 2025

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ITV, in partnership with Guinness, is bringing live audio description commentary to its coverage of matches during UEFA Women’s Euro 2025.

Variety: U.K. Government Formally Rejects Streaming Levy, Doubles Down on Mixed Production Ecology

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The U.K. government has firmly rejected calls for a 5% levy on streaming platforms and mandatory IP retention rules, instead emphasizing the benefits of a “mixed ecology” that welcomes both international investment and local production in its formal response to parliamentary recommendations on British film and high-end television.

Deadline: Toby Jones Talks UK Drama Sector’s “Existential” Crisis & Champions BBC

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Acting star Toby Jones has suggested the UK drama sector is going through an existential crisis as its grapples with developments such as the rise of AI and competition from globals streamers as well as growing income barriers for entry into the creative industries.

Media Guardian: Ex-Sky News presenter Dermot Murnaghan reveals stage 4 prostate cancer diagnosis

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The former BBC and Sky News presenter Dermot Murnaghan has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Broadband TV News: Ofcom revises procedures for investigating broadcast and on demand licence breaches

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Ofcom has unveiled a revision of its General Procedures for investigating breaches of broadcast licences.

Deadline; UK Government Launches Review That Could Pave Way For More Broadcaster Consolidation: “The Television Market Is Transforming”

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The UK government wants to make it easier for legacy broadcasters to consolidate and partner up.

Express: ITV axes huge breakfast TV show segment in brutal new cost-cutting

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Andi Peters and Jeff Brazier will reportedly no longer be sent abroad as ITV have been forced to cut their all-expenses-paid lavish trips.

Hollywood Reporter: Banijay Has No Immediate Plans to Buy ITV Studios as CEO Talks Consolidation at SXSW London

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Will they or won’t they?

Advanced Television: ITV draws biggest Sunday audience of 2025

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ITV has reported its biggest Sunday audience of 2025.

Sport Business: Disney need to sublet The Uefa Women’s Champions League to European Broadcasting Union

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''The Uefa Women’s Champions League will be streamed across Europe to Disney+ subscribers during the 2025-30 cycle, while a European Broadcasting Union deal will ensure a level of free-to-air exposure, SportBusiness understands.''

Deadline: ITV Returns For More ‘Piglets’

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UK network ITV has commissioned a second season of police sitcom Piglets.