ITV2 has acquired the exclusive UK TV rights to V Festival 2003. Announcing the deal ITV2's Head of Programmes, Daniela Neumann, said: "V is the concert of the year to be at - it's exciting, young and has a great line up. We're thrilled to be part of it again this year."
ITV2 have planned to have two live ninety-minute programmes hosted by Zoe Ball for broadcast on 16 – 17 Aug. The move comes in a new wave of high profile programme signings for ITV's digital offshoot, including David Beckham's debut matches for Real Madrid on 2, 5, 8, and 10 Aug.