ITV invests £3m in The Body Coach app

Business & FinanceHealth & Fitness
1 Jan 2026 • 12:35 AM MYT
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  • ITV is investing up to £3 million into Joe Wicks' popular fitness platform, The Body Coach app, through its ITV AdVentures Invest fund.
  • This strategic investment will grant The Body Coach app significant advertising exposure across ITV's television channels and its streaming platform, ITVX.
  • The Body Coach app, launched in late 2020, capitalised on Joe Wicks' widespread popularity gained during the initial Covid-19 lockdowns.
  • A new TV commercial for the app will launch on ITV on 1 January, broadcast during Joe Wicks’ New Year’s Day special show on ITV1 and ITVX.
  • Both Joe Wicks and ITV representatives highlighted the partnership's aim to promote health and wellbeing to millions of homes, especially at the start of the new year.

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