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ITV Quiz
ITV Quiz is a British free-to-air television channel owned by ITV plc. The channel was first announced on 16 April 2025 and launched on 9 June 2025, replacing ITVBe. The channel primarily airs reruns of game shows produced for ITV. History On 16 April 2025, ITV announced that ITVBe would close and be replaced with a new game showoriented channel known as ITV Quiz; ITVBe's programming would be concurrently moved to ITV2. The new channel's schedule would primarily be focused on reruns of ITV game shows; it had been reported that game show channels were among the most popular free ad–supported streaming television (FAST) channels on ITVX. The channel's format is unrelated to that of the short-lived ITV Play channel, which focused exclusively on phone-in shows using premium-rate calls, and shut down amid scandals surrounding such programmes. ITV Quiz launched on 9 June 2025, replacing ITVBe in its channel slots; its launch lineup would feature recent ITV game shows suc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ITVBe
ITVBe was a British free-to-air television channel owned by ITV Digital Channels, a division of ITV plc. Launched on 8 October 2014, the channel was positioned as a spin-off of ITV2 targeting a female audience, focusing primarily upon reality and lifestyle programmes. In April 2025, ITV announced that ITVBe would close and be replaced by ITV Quiz. ITVBe closed on 9 June 2025, and ITV Quiz launched the same day. History In February 2014, ITV announced that it would launch a new digital channel known as ITVBe by the end of the year. Positioned as a "companion" to ITV2, ITVBe would be focused primarily on reality and lifestyle programmes targeting young adult women, such as '' The Only Way is Essex'' (whose first-run episodes moved from ITV2 to ITVBe at launch) and '' The Real Housewives'' franchise''.'' ITV director of television Peter Fincham explained that the new channel was "an opportunity to develop what is currently part of the ITV2 schedule—reality and non-scripted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Free Ad-supported Streaming Television
Free advertising-supported streaming television (FAST) is a category of streaming television services which offer traditional linear television programming ("live TV") and studio-produced movies without a paid subscription, funded exclusively by advertising akin to free-to-air TV stations. Platforms following this model include Pluto TV, Rakuten TV (not available in the United States, but added internationally), The Roku Channel, Samsung TV Plus, Tubi, and Xumo. These services stand apart from platforms predominantly featuring user-generated content (like YouTube and Twitch), as well as from subscription-based services (like Amazon Prime Video and Netflix). The term was coined by Alan Wolk to differentiate the category in a December 2018 article in TVREV. Platforms The FAST ecosystem has different layers. The best-known FASTs are the aggregators, which fall into three categories. * FASTs owned by major media companies by every country: Paramount's Pluto TV, Fox's Tubi, C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Challenge (TV Channel)
Challenge is a British free-to-air television channel owned by Sky Group's Sky UK subsidiary, themselves owned by American conglomerate Comcast. The channel is dedicated to game shows from the UK, including acquired classic and contemporary shows. Challenge is currently available on terrestrial television and Free ad-supported streaming television, FAST platforms, such as Samsung TV Plus, along with sister channel Sky Mix. An Irish feed has been available since November 2013 on cable and satellite. It later launched on DTT (Saorview) on 1 February 2023; joining sister channel Sky News on the service. History As The Family Channel The Family Channel was a domestic version of the Freeform (TV channel), American cable network of the same name (now known as Freeform), then-owned by U.S. firm ABC Family Worldwide, International Family Entertainment; which was the spin-off of the Christian Broadcasting Network that operated the channel. Prior to its launch, IFE sold a 39% stake in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? (British Game Show)
''Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?'' is a British television quiz show and the original version of the large international franchise based on the format. It was created by David Briggs, Steven Knight and Mike Whitehill for the ITV network. The programme's format has contestants answering multiple-choice questions based on general knowledge, winning a cash prize for each question they answer correctly, with the amount offered increasing as they take on more difficult questions. If an incorrect answer is given, the contestant will leave with whatever cash prize is guaranteed by the last safety net they have passed, unless they opt to walk away before answering the next question with the money they had managed to reach. To assist in the quiz, contestants are given a series of "lifelines" to help answer questions. The series originally aired from 4 September 1998 to 11 February 2014 and was presented by Chris Tarrant, airing a total of 592 episodes across 30 series. The original fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wheel Of Fortune (British Game Show)
''Wheel of Fortune'' is a British television game show based on the American show of the same name created by Merv Griffin. Contestants compete to solve word puzzles, similar to those used in Hangman, to win cash and prizes. The title refers to the show's giant carnival wheel that contestants spin throughout the course of the game to determine their cash and/or prizes. The programme was produced by Scottish Television Enterprises, and aired between 19 July 1988 and 21 December 2001 for ITV. It mostly follows the same general format from the original version of the programme from the United States, with a few minor differences. On 27 June 2023, Whisper North, in association with Sony Pictures Television and Paramount Global Content Distribution, announced the production of a revival series for broadcast on ITV in 2024, with Graham Norton serving as presenter. Gameplay Original series Unlike the American version, where the numbers on the wheel correspond to the amount of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graham Norton
Graham William Walker (born 4 April 1963), known professionally as Graham Norton, is an Irish comedian, broadcaster, actor, and writer. He is a five-time BAFTA TV Award winner for the comedy chat show ''The Graham Norton Show'' (2007–present). He has received the British Academy Television Award for Best Entertainment Performance three times for the chat show ''So Graham Norton'' (1998–2002). He has been noted for his innuendo-laden dialogue and flamboyant presentation style. After an early career doing stand-up comedy, Norton gained recognition for his portrayal of Father Noel Furlong in three episodes of the multiple award-winning sitcom ''Father Ted'' (1996–1998). From 2010 to 2020, he presented the Saturday-morning slot on BBC Radio 2, and from 2021 to 2024, he presented his weekend show for Virgin Radio UK. Since 2009, Norton has served as the BBC's television commentator for the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest. In 2012, he sold his production company So Te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tipping Point (game Show)
''Tipping Point'' is a British quiz show that has aired on ITV since 2 July 2012. The show also airs repeats on ITV Quiz, which is owned by the same company of the ITV network, U&W, which is owned by the UKTV network, and Really, which is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. In South Africa, this programme is also on BBC Brit. The programme is presented by Ben Shephard and features three players (four players in Series 1–11) answering questions on the subject of general knowledge in order to win counters, which they use on a large coin pusher arcade-style machine in order to win cash and prizes. Gameplay The machine consists of two shelves filled with flat circular counters; the upper shelf slowly extends and retracts, whilst the lower one is stationary. The rear face of the machine is divided into four drop zones, each of which contains a pegboard similar to those found in pachinko machines. Contestants answer questions to win counters, then choose a drop zone and press ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tenable
''Tenable'' is a British game show presented by Warwick Davis and briefly Sally Lindsay, airing on ITV1 from 14 November 2016 to 30 August 2024. On each episode, five contestants attempt to win up to £125,000 by filling in lists of 10 items each. Gameplay The five contestants who have a prior relationship play the game as a team; one is designated as the captain. The goal in each round is to give as many answers as possible out of 10 in a factual list that fits a particular category, such as "The 10 'TAN' countries" (countries whose names in English include the letter sequence TAN) or "The first 10 UK cities after Belfast alphabetically." Money accumulates in each of the first five rounds according to the table below. For most questions, the host provides a brief explanation of what answers can and cannot be accepted as correct. All correct answers are displayed on a triangular board as they are given. As of the 2020 Christmas Special, some rounds begin with a list of 10 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lingo (British Game Show)
''Lingo'' is a British game show. The original iteration of the programme was made by Thames Television and Action Time for ITV and is based on the American version, it ran for a single series with host Martin Daniels from 12 May to 14 July 1988. A revived version based on the Dutch version has been airing since 1 January 2021 hosted by Adil Ray. In the revival version, Objective Media Group revived ''Lingo'' with new presenter Adil Ray. The bingo element has been eliminated in the revival, focusing instead entirely on the word guessing game. In September 2022, ITV1 premiered the spin-off ''Celebrity Lingo'', with RuPaul (who is hosting a U.S. revival of ''Lingo'' for CBS that is also being filmed in Salford) as host. Gameplay The game is played between teams of two contestants, tasked with solving mystery words. The team in control is given the first letter of each mystery word and receives five attempts to guess and spell the word. After each guess, the team is told w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deal Or No Deal (British Game Show)
''Deal or No Deal'' is a British game show. It was originally presented by Noel Edmonds from 31 October 2005 to 23 December 2016 on Channel 4, and then by Stephen Mulhern from 20 November 2023 on ITV1. Based on the Deal or No Deal, original Netherlands format of the game show, each episode sees a contestant choosing one of 22 boxes, each containing a cash amount. A contestant winning is determined by luck – cash amounts are randomly allocated to each of the boxes prior to the game, with contestants required to open a specific number of boxes per round of the game to eliminate the cash amounts their chosen box does not contain, in turn affecting how much is offered by the Banker. Games always end with the player opening all of the boxes, including their own, regardless of how they intend to make money. On 19 August 2016, Channel 4 axed ''Deal or No Deal'' after almost 11 years on air, ending the game show with a special ''On Tour'' series across the United Kingdom, with the pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Mulhern
Stephen Daniel Mulhern (born 4 April 1977) is an English television presenter, entertainer, magician and comedian. He began his career at CITV presenting the children’s television shows '' Finger Tips'' (2001–2004) and '' Tricky TV'' (2005–2010). Mulhern went on to present various television shows for ITV, including '' Britain's Got More Talent'' (2007–2019), ''Animals Do the Funniest Things'' (2007–2011), ''This Morning's Hub'' (2011–2014), ''Catchphrase'' (2013–2025), '' Big Star's Little Star'' (2013–2018), '' In for a Penny'' (2019–2024), '' Rolling In It'' (2020–2021), '' Deal or No Deal'' (2023–present) and '' Dancing on Ice'' (2024–2025). Early life and education Stephen Daniel Mulhern was born on 4 April 1977 in Stratford, London. His parents, Maureen and Christopher, were market traders. He attended St Bonaventure's in Forest Gate, east London. Career Magic Mulhern gained his interest in comedy and magic from his father, who taught hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quiz Show Scandals In The United Kingdom
A quiz channel (also known as a participation television channel) is a television channel that focuses on phone-in quizzes. The quizzes usually focus on puzzles, such as filling in blanks, identifying subjects, or other forms of word puzzles. The channels make money by encouraging viewers to call a toll phone number for the chance to play. The first dedicated quiz channel is considered to be Germany's 9Live, which launched on 1 September 2001. The best known example in the United Kingdom is Quiz TV (2004–2006), the first to launch in that country. Two major commercial television networks, ITV and Channel Four Television Corporation, through Ostrich Media launched ITV Play and Quiz Call respectively to capitalize on the phenomenon. There are a large amount of quiz channels, particularly on satellite television, with many clones of each other. They are most common at night, where many smaller channels close down and show the quiz channel content in return for a share of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
