Will ITVX’s “futureproof plan” rival the likes of Disney+ and Netflix?

The content budget for ITV’s new streaming service will increase to £1.35bn as it prepares to launch before the World Cup in November.

ITV has announced it will launch the UK’s first integrated advertising and subscription-funded platform later this year.

The broadcaster is anticipating a year-on-year fall due in part to fewer bookings as a result of uncertainty in the lead-up to the UK budget.

A panel at The Future of Media Manchester considered the need for TV to lean further in to data and performance to be more competitive for media budgets.

Tech is radically changing media and advertising, but our first Future of Media Manchester event reminded us that what matters most to creativity and sales is the same now as it was 200 years ago, writes the editor-in-chief.

The genealogy website capitalised on the historical remembrance through an ad campaign and partnerships that highlighted its role in preserving the past.

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Media companies rebrand often, with widely varying degrees of success. Here are 13 recent rebrands, inclusive of successes and stinkers.

Analysis: Returning TV shows that launched a new series on Netflix last year helped nearly double viewing numbers for older seasons. This will become even more important as streaming giants push their ad-supported tiers.