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28/08/2025
UKTV acquires UK premiere of Acorn TV breakout hit Art Detectives in deal with Dynamic Television
UKTV has acquired the UK premiere of Art Detectives, the compelling new crime an...
20/08/2025
U&Dave announces Hit Point, the channel's first ever original drama series
U&Dave today announces its first ever original drama series, Hit Point (6x60'), which will also be available to stream on U. Written by BAFTA-winner Howard ...
13/08/2025
Second series of Guy Martin: Proper Jobs
TV's most likeable proper bloke returns to tackle more demanding and dangerous trades in a new series of Guy Martin: Proper Jobs for U and U&Dave UKTV is ...
04/08/2025
UKTV commissions new series of Canal Boat Diaries
UKTV has commissioned a new series of Canal Boat Diaries (10x60) for its free streaming service U and leading factual channel U&YESTERDAY, under licence from th...
31/07/2025
Bumper Bangers & Cash renewal - Four new series for U and U&Yesterday from Air TV
Record recommission will take show past 200 episodes and into 2028. Spin-off, Ba...
29/07/2025
Adrian Edmondson and Lesley Sharp join cast for second series of Bergerac
Filming is now underway with Damien Molony and wider cast returning to Jersey for Bergerac, written by Toby Whithouse alongside Ashley Sanders, Emilie Robson an...
23/07/2025
UKTV's Steve North and Hilary Rosen handed expanded remits
UKTV today announces that senior executives Steve North and Hilary Rosen will be handed expanded remits to take on greater responsibility for channels and conte...
15/07/2025
U&GOLD to bring Fawlty Towers: The Play to TV audiences for the first time
U&GOLD has acquired the broadcast rights for Fawlty Towers: The Play (1x120'). Recorded during the show's run at the West End with its original cast, Fa...
08/07/2025
Richard Watsham to depart UKTV following highly successful 14-year tenure
UKTV today announces that Richard Watsham, Chief Creative Officer at UKTV and Global Director of Acquisitions for BBC Studios/UKTV, has decided to step down fro...
02/07/2025
Dom Chinea opens his Cornish Workshop for new series on U&YESTERDAY and U
Brand new factual series follows mechanic and self-taught engineer Dom Chinea as he makes the move of his life to the far west of Cornwall UKTV today announces...
26/06/2025
UKTV and Talented People renew partnership for a third year and expand into recruitment for scripted roles
UKTV and Talented People are delighted to announce the renewal of their successf...
24/06/2025
Promo released for Mark Gatiss drama, Bookish on U&alibi
The promo for U&alibis brand-new drama, Bookish (6x70) has been released, ahead of the series being available on the specialist crime-drama channel from 16th Ju...
17/06/2025
Melanie Rumani, BBC Studios and UKTV Global Head of Acquisitions, passes away
London - Tuesday 17 June 2025: It is with an incredibly heavy heart that we share the news that Melanie Rumani has passed away after a long battle with cancer. ...
06/06/2025
Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over returns to U and U&W for a sixth series
Stacey Dooley MBE is returning to the UK for her latest instalment of Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over(3x60') on U and U&W. Across three episodes, Stacey will meet...
29/05/2025
U&Gold celebrates 50 years of The Good Life with a one-off retrospective special fronted by Dame Penelope Keith
Fifty years ago, The Good Life made its debut. Now, the nation's favourite c...
20/05/2025
The Marlow Murder Club returns for a thrilling third series
Praise for series two: Daily Mail - 5* It's a murder mystery masterclass Heat - 4* Marlow's giving Midsomer a run for its murder money Daily Tele...
16/05/2025
Mark Gatiss drama Bookish re-commissioned for a second series ahead of premiere on U&alibi
UKTV today announces the re-commission of Bookish (6x70') for specialist cri...
13/05/2025
Ghost Unveils Exclusive Collection Inspired by Upcoming Drama Series Outrageous on U and U&DRAMA
London, 13th May 2025: Iconic fashion brand Ghost is launching a 30-piece curate...
08/05/2025
Will Mellor & Ralf Little return to U&Dave for more Will & Ralf Should Know Better
Comedy and entertainment channel U&Dave bring back their #1 ranked programme of ...
07/05/2025
U&GOLD commissions feature-length documentary celebrating the life of Victoria Wood
UKTV has ordered a feature length documentary celebrating the life of Britain...
30/04/2025
Re-imagined series of Bergerac set to return to U and U&DRAMA in 2026
Damien Molony will head back to Jersey for a second series of Bergerac, written by Toby Whithouse alongside Ashley Sanders, Emilie Robson and Faebian Averies D...
29/04/2025
UKTV acquires UK premieres of The Hunting Party and Allegiance in deal with NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution
UKTV has acquired the UK premieres of The Hunting Party, the new hit crime proce...
29/04/2025
UKTV acquires UK premiers of The Hunting Party and Allegiance in deal with NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution
UKTV has acquired the UK premiers of The Hunting Party, the new hit crime proced...
25/04/2025
Hit DOG-umentary Pete Wicks: For Dogs' Sake is recommissioned by U&W for two more series, plus a Christmas special!
Hit DOG-umentary Pete Wicks: For Dogs' Sake is recommissioned by U&W for two...
24/04/2025
The Count of Monte Cristo, starring Sam Claflin and Jeremy Irons, to premiere in the UK on U and U&DRAMA
Edmond Dant s (Sam Claflin) The eight-part miniseries will be available this Su...
22/04/2025
New images released for upcoming Mitford sisters drama, Outrageous
The six-part series will be available on U and U&DRAMA from 19th June Outrageous is produced by Firebird Pictures and created and written by Sarah Williams (L...
07/04/2025
Robson Green takes viewers on the World's Most Amazing Walks in new series for U&YESTERDAY
New series from BBC Studios Specialist Factual Productions will see the presente...
18/03/2025
Virgin Media O2 & UKTV renew long-standing partnership
Virgin Media O2 and UKTV have renewed their long-standing partnership in the UK with a multi-year deal securing carriage for UKTV's highly popular pay chann...
03/02/2025
UKTV acquires UK premier of Side Hustlers for U and U&W in deal with ITV Studios
UKTV has acquired the UK premier of Side Hustlers, the US business reality series produced by Reese Witherspoon's production company Hello Sunshine, part of...
27/01/2025
UKTV braves Cape Carnage: Killer Catch in new adventure series for U&Dave
One family's extreme existence working the treacherous northern waters of Australia is the subject of new series from McAvoy Media. UKTV has commissioned a...
20/01/2025
Guy Garvey gets a Proper Job on new U&Dave TV show
Elbow lead singer and Radio 6 Music presenter, Guy Garvey, provides the voiceover for a new TV series on U&Dave and free streaming service U later this month. ...
16/01/2025
UKTV's digital strategy reaps rewards as it doubles views to U streaming service in two years
UKTV more than doubles views to its free streaming service U in just two years (...
14/01/2025
UKTV Ventures partners with digital community for the over 50s, Rest Less, in airtime-for-equity deal
Leading multi-channel broadcaster UKTV has today announced it has invested in Re...
08/01/2025
UKTV and BBC Studios appoint Sophie Judge as Global Acquisitions Manager
UKTV and BBC Studios have appointed Sophie Judge to the role of Global Acquisitions Manager, further strengthening their combined expertise as a world-class hub...
19/12/2024
Teaser released for the re-imagined series of Bergerac on U and U&DRAMA
UKTV today releases a first look teaser for the upcoming re-imagined series of Bergerac (6x60') on U and U&DRAMA. The six-part U&Original series is produced...
18/12/2024
UKTV goes Down Under for double Prospero commission
UKTV has commissioned two new series from Prospero Productions. Brit Cops Down Under (8x60) for U&W and The Legend of Outback Gold (w/t) (6x60) for U&YESTERDAY ...
11/12/2024
UKTV appoints Emma Tibbetts as Director of Programming for Drama
UKTV has appointed Emma Tibbetts as its new Director of Programming for Drama, as it finalises changes to the structure of its programming team in line with pla...
03/12/2024
U&Gold Reveals Top 10 Topical Christmas Cracker Jokes for 2024!
Keir Starmer, Oasis & and Gareth Southgate all feature in this years top 10 gags TV channel U&Gold challenged the nation to come up with the best topical Chris...
21/11/2024
Divine artistry! The Vicar of Dibley celebrates 30 years, with unveiling of giant stained-glass inspired art installation
Installation includes hidden clues of the show's best and funniest moments a...
21/11/2024
DIVINE ARTISTRY!
THE VICAR OF DIBLEY CELEBRATES 30 YEARS, WITH UNVEILING OF GIANT STAINED-GLASS INSPIREDART INSTALLATION Installation includes hidden clues of the show's be...
07/11/2024
UKTV completes the rollout of new U Masterbrand with pay channels U&GOLD and U&alibi
UKTV has today completed the rollout of its new U Masterbrand with the commercia...
04/11/2024
Iconic Triumph Roadster returns for the re-imagined series of Bergerac on U and U&DRAMA
Jim Bergerac's iconic Triumph Roadster is set to feature in the upcoming re-...
22/10/2024
FIRST LOOK images released for upcoming Mark Gatiss drama Bookish on Alibi
UKTV today releases a selection of first look images for the upcoming U&Original series, Bookish (6x60') on specialist crime drama channel, Alibi. The brand...
10/10/2024
FIRST LOOK images released for Alibi and S4C's upcoming legal crime drama, Mudtown
UKTV today releases a selection of first look images for the upcoming U&Original...
08/10/2024
Gold welcomes viewers on Neil & Martin's Bon Voyage
Neil Morrissey and Martin Clunes are to reunite for factual entertainment series Neil & Martin's Bon Voyage (3x60') produced by Expectation for Gold, th...
24/09/2024
New episodes of Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators to premiere on Alibi before launching on BBC & iPlayer
Fan-favourite Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators has started filming ...
23/09/2024
Sky & UKTV extend multi-year partnership
- Renewed agreement sees UKTV pay channels, Alibi and Gold, together with its free channel portfolio, available to Sky customers - Gold & Alibi also available ...
19/09/2024
UKTV crowns the Classic Car Kings in new restoration series for U&YESTERDAY
UKTV has commissioned the new series, Classic Car Kings (6x60'), for leading factual channel U&YESTERDAY and free streaming service, U. The six-part series ...
18/09/2024
Line up revealed for World's Most Dangerous Roads S6
Johnny Vegas & Lucy Beaumont and Babatunde Al sh & Kae Kurd arethecomedians taking part in brand new episodes of World's Most Dangerous Roads, which return...
18/09/2024
TV channel Gold's Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out is joined by celebrities Emma Bunton, Meera Syal, Ruby Wax and more
The nation's favourite comedy channel, Gold, is set to take a reflective loo...