Deadline examines why Sky is pursuing a $2B takeover of ITV, the British broadcaster behind 'Love Island' and 'Downton Abbey.'

Sky is owned by Brian Roberts' US behemoth Comcast, so command and control would effectively pass to Philadelphia.

ITV Studios’ critically-acclaimed dating format My Mum, Your Dad is to launch on Portuguese network SIC this Sunday, 26th October.

ITV blames late Budget for delaying TV programmes - The broadcaster said it is preparing to slash millions in a cost saving drive

U.K. TV giant ITV, led by CEO Carolyn McCall, is planning 35 million ($46 million) in “temporary,” or “one-off,” cost savings amid “softer” advertising demand in the fourth quarter. The news came Thursday as the company reported the latest revenue for its ITV Studios production arm and advertising business.

UK network ITV is planning to save another £35M ($45.7M) in the coming quarter, despite posting steady year-to-date group revenues. In a Q3 trading update, the broadcaster and content group said it had identified the additional temporary savings” in its Media & Entertainment division,

The agreement means Disney shows are free to watch on the ITVX platform. These shows currently include Black-ish, How I Caught My Killer, Class of '09, The Kardashians, 9-1-1, Vampirina, Alien Covenant, Only Murders in the Building, Solar Opposites, The Muppet Show, Loki and Station 19.