Britain’s biggest broadcasters, BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5, announced their collaboration on the development of a new free TV service that will deliver live TV over broadband.
The project will help UK film, TV, and cinema workers in urgent financial need as the industry faces critical economic conditions that could devastate the livelihood of professionals, with long-term consequences for the industry.
Six new episodes, plus a Christmas Special, are scheduled to air on Channel 5 in the autumn. In the US, Masterpiece on PBS will air season four early in 2024, featuring new and returning casts.