ITV cancels the reality competition series “The Summit” after a single run, according to reports. The programme is hosted by Ben Shephard and features 14 contestants competing to scale a mountain. Contestants participate in head-to-head challenges with the aim of winning a reported prize of £200,000. Sources describe the cancellation as part of broader scheduling and programming uncertainties for ITV. The reports note that “The Summit” is ending after one series, but they do not provide detailed information in the supplied accounts about the specific reasons for the decision or what replaces the show in ITV’s lineup. Both outlets characterize the news as another setback for the broadcaster, referencing wider concerns around other ITV programming plans. The two accounts agree on the core details of the show’s format, host, number of contestants, and prize, and they present the same overall outcome: the series is not renewed beyond its first season.