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CommentJeremy Piven on setting up shop in the UK
The star of Mr Selfridge on the differences between UK and US drama.
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CommentDEBATE: Tell us your thoughts on ITV1's latest format Splash!
Bellyflop or perfect 10? Click through to comment now
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CommentMediaCityUK holds promise but must deliver the goods
Bectu is championing the interests of new and existing Salford staff, says Sharon Elliott
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CommentIs ITV reverting to digital type?
Innovation on back burner as VoD distribution takes precedence
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CommentWho will have the last laugh?
ITV sends out ‘volume’ message at forum as Sky comes knocking.
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CommentWhat ITV's tax battle means for television
ITV is poised to lose a second court appeal in a long-running legal battle with HMRC to avoid paying more tax for hiring high-profile actors, but the result could also place a financial burden on production companies, says Liz Brion.
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CommentHow Cowell ran out of luck
Recognising great ideas lie closer to home could be ITV’s saving grace.
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CommentSimon who?
After a glitzy premiere for the eighth series of The X Factor, Jake Kanter is convinced the show’s future is strong after Simon Cowell.
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CommentITV reveals its serious side
Gritty docs add to broadcaster’s brand value - and its viewing figures.
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CommentA fresh start for ITV and STV
STV finally buried the hatchet with ITV yesterday ending a near two-year legal wrangle. Jake Kanter examines what the future might hold for their relationship.
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CommentITV’s real challenge begins
ITV may be some way to being “fixed” but the real work begins now, writes Jake Kanter
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CommentTribute: Gavin Blyth
ITV Studios’ creative director John Whiston pays tribute to Emmerdale series producer Gavin Blyth, who died on Friday aged 41.
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CommentHaving a ball on Coronation Street
ITV threw an impressive party for Coronation Street’s 50th anniversary last week. Jake Kanter soaked up the celebrations and discovered why the birthday scripts are being closely guarded.
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CommentDoes British drama lack balls?
Following Paul Abbott’s attack on drama commissioning, Jake Kanter asks if British viewers have the appetite for long-running homegrown drama.
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CommentKilling off The Bill was a crime
As ITV finally pulls the plug on The Bill, after 26 years and 2,400 episodes, location manager Malcolm Treen wants to know why.
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CommentC4 looks best option for UKTV
A sale of Virgin Media’s 50% stake to Sky or ITV is hard to imagine.
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CommentITV getting the net is overdue
Fixing itv.com is a priority, but it will have to move fast to catch up.
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CommentGreat expectations for ITV
As ITV prepares to unveil the results of its strategic review tomorrow, Jake Kanter analyses what investors and the industry can expect.
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CommentITV's World Cup ratings defeat points to wider issues
As World Cup finalists Spain and Holland battled it out in a dry affair last night, a similar showdown took place on screen as the BBC and ITV squared-up for the first time during the football tournament, writes Jake Kanter.