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Richard Watsham to depart UKTV after 14-year tenure 8 JUL 2025

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Richard Watsham to depart UKTV after 14-year tenure

Richard and his team have been responsible for commissioning thousands of hours of original content, generating the highest-ever rating shows throughout the UKTV network, and winning an array of accolades from International Emmy and Rose D’Or, Broadcast and Broadcasting Press Guild awards to UKTV’s first BAFTAs.
Melanie Rumani, BBC Studios and UKTV Global Head of Acquisitions, passes away 17 JUN 2025

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Melanie Rumani, BBC Studios and UKTV Global Head of Acquisitions, passes away

Rumani joined BBC Studios in 2006, holding various positions within sales and acquisitions until her most recent role as Global Head of Acquisitions for BBC Studios and UKTV.
 UKTV doubles views on U streaming service in two years 17 JAN 2025

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UKTV doubles views on U streaming service in two years

This was made possible by its digital strategy success. 2024 also saw U’s active users increase by 21% and content on the service bolstered from 7000 hours to over 9000 hours. In addition, UKTV achieved record growth to its VOD content
UKTV achieves record growth in 2023 for the network and UKTV Play 16 JAN 2024

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UKTV achieves record growth in 2023 for the network and UKTV Play

Commercial broadcaster UKTV announced it achieved record growth in 2023 for the network and its free streaming service UKTV Play.