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UK TV presenter Alison Hammond was hospitalized on October 2, 2026, after abruptly leaving the live broadcast of ITV's 'This Morning' due to a heart palpitation. She assured fans via social media that she was undergoing tests but believed the episode was likely a panic attack.
Alison Hammond, 51, was hospitalized on October 2, 2026, after experiencing a heart-related health scare during a live broadcast of the UK morning show 'This Morning.' She abruptly left the set during a segment on pets, assisted off by co-host Dermot O'Leary. Hammond later posted from a hospital bed, assuring fans she was undergoing tests for a palpitation but believed it was likely a panic attack. She expressed gratitude for viewer support and joked about still wearing her makeup. The incident caused concern among her 1.9 million Instagram followers, but she maintained a positive demeanor in her update.
British TV presenter Alison Hammond was hospitalized on October 2, 2026, after abruptly leaving the live broadcast of ITV's 'This Morning.' She experienced a health scare during a segment on pets, prompting her co-host Dermot O'Leary to inform viewers she was unwell. Hammond later posted from a hospital bed, stating she was undergoing tests for a heart palpitation but believed it was likely a panic attack. She assured fans she was fine and expected to recover.
Alison Hammond was hospitalized on October 2 after abruptly leaving the live broadcast of 'This Morning' due to a heart palpitation. She later posted from a hospital bed, assuring fans she was undergoing tests but believed the episode was likely a panic attack. Co-host Dermot O'Leary informed viewers she was unwell and would not return to the show that day.
UK broadcaster Alison Hammond was hospitalized on October 2, 2026, after experiencing a health scare during a live broadcast of ITV's 'This Morning.' She left the set midway through a segment, and her co-host Dermot O'Leary informed viewers she was unwell. Hammond later posted from a hospital bed, stating she was undergoing tests for a palpitation but believed it was likely a panic attack. She assured fans she was fine and expected to recover.
Tom Jones says he was fired from The Voice UK due to insurance cost issues, alleging ITV used a ‘refresh’ of the coaching panel that would not include him as a full-time coach. ITV has confirmed he won’t return as a full-time coach for season 15, though discussions about his involvement continue. Jones, 86, has been a longtime coach on the show (currently in Season 14), alongside will.i.am, Tom Fletcher, Danny Jones, and Kelly Rowland as the network plots a new lineup.
Tom Jones claims ITV fired him from The Voice UK due to a financial insurance issue and a planned revamp of the judging lineup, offering a much smaller role instead. He says he didn’t want to leave and noted his age (86) as a factor, while colleagues Olly Murs and Will.i.am voiced support. Jones, an original coach since 2012 who has mentored winners, appears set to depart as the show enters its 14th season with a retooled panel.
Sir Tom Jones claims ITV’s The Voice U.K. fired him at age 86 due to financial difficulties with insurance, with the show’s producers saying he won’t be a full-time coach in series 15 but are open to future involvement as they refresh the coaching panel.
Tom Jones claims ITV fired him from The Voice UK due to a financial/insurance issue rather than a creative refresh, and says he was offered only a reduced on-screen role; ITV has not commented. The Sun reports Cheryl Cole as a potential replacement, with Will.i.am and Kelly Rowland returning as coaches and Stacey Solomon and Alesha Dixon hosting; Jones has coached on The Voice since 2012 and Season 14 is on air.
Sir Tom Jones says ITV fired him from The Voice and offered only a reduced role as part of a 'refresh' of the show, with insurance costs cited as a reason; ITV has not publicly commented, but insiders say they hope he’ll return for the next series, which was due to begin production in 2027. Jones, 86, has been a long-time coach on the show since its 2012 launch and has mentored several winners.
ITV's five-part spy thriller Secret Service, based on Tom Bradby's book, stars Gemma Arterton as MI6 officer Kate Henderson; MGM+ has picked up North America, Latin America and Italy rights, with production by Potboiler and co-financed by All3Media International, and a cast that includes Rafe Spall and Alex Kingston.
Comcast-owned Sky will acquire ITV’s networks and ITVX for £1.6 billion ($2.13B), creating a UK-focused streaming and broadcasting powerhouse with ITV Studios spun off as a separate company. Regulators will scrutinize the deal for competition and public‑service broadcasting plurality, while Sky argues the merger boosts scale to compete with global platforms. Sky News will remain distinct, and the plan foresees roughly £200 million in run‑rate synergies mainly from marketing/tech with some UK headcount reductions. If approved within about a year, the tie-up could leverage NBCUniversal assets to grow a dominant UK ad-supported and subscription offering, accelerating consolidation in the British media landscape.
Sky, the Comcast-owned group, will buy ITV’s UK networks and the ITVX streaming business for £1.6B ($2.13B); ITV Studios will become a standalone company and purchase Love Productions, with the Sky deal excluding ITV Studios as part of the transaction.
Sky will acquire ITV’s television network operations for about £1.6 billion ($2.1B), paying £1.2B upfront with a £200M milestone; ITV shareholders receive roughly £950M in cash. ITV Studios won’t be part of the deal, but Sky will secure a £2.1B output deal with ITV Studios through 2032 and is also buying Love Productions’ producer operations via a £200M side deal. The move places Sky under NBCUniversal and will undergo antitrust review, as traditional broadcasters consolidate to compete with Netflix and YouTube, reshaping the UK’s broadcasting landscape.
Britain's government is drafting a Media Bill that would require platforms such as YouTube and TikTok to promote public-service broadcasters (BBC, ITV, Channel 4, and Paramount-owned Channel 5) content more prominently in feeds and search results, with a 10-week industry consultation to follow; ministers say the move aims to boost trusted news and PSBs online amid misinformation, while platforms warn it could distort discovery; a separate plan would guarantee free access to major sports events.