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Love Island delays cost ITV thousands per hour amid wildfires.
Summary
ITV has paused Love Island: All Stars production in South Africa after evacuating the site because of nearby wildfires, and the broadcast has been postponed until a date to be confirmed.
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Love Island: All Stars production in South Africa was evacuated and paused after wildfires affected the area. ITV said the decision was taken for health and safety reasons and announced a delay to transmission. Fire crews and local authorities have been responding across parts of the Western and Eastern Cape. Officials are continuing assessments of the situation.
Key points:
- The production site was evacuated and filming has been postponed pending safety checks.
- ITV issued a statement saying transmission will be delayed until a date to be confirmed and that health and safety are the priority.
- Wildfires are reported across areas of the Western and Eastern Cape, with some locations described as still burning.
- Authorities have planned aerial assessment activity to gauge the extent and direction of the fires.
Summary:
The pause has delayed the show's planned start and ITV says transmission is postponed until a date to be confirmed. Production and emergency services are assessing the location and conditions, and further scheduling decisions will depend on those assessments. Undetermined at this time.
