All ITV Studios articles – Page 78
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NewsC5 explores fight against crime
Channel 5 is to explore modern crime in the UK as part of a raft of documentaries from recently installed factual commissioner Guy Davies.
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NewsBig Star’s Little Star to return
ITV has ordered an extended second series of Stephen Mulhern-fronted entertainment show Big Star’s Little Star.
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RatingsShetland outguns Arsenal’s European exit
BBC1’s Shetland returned with a million fewer viewers than last year’s pilot, but still outplayed ITV’s Champions League football on Tuesday.
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NewsFormer GMTV boss to oversee Loose Women
Former GMTV showrunner Martin Frizell is to become the editor of Loose Women.
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NewsMr Selfridge opens doors for third series
ITV has ordered a third series of its in-house department store drama Mr Selfridge.
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NewsC5 orders three crime docs
Channel 5 has commissioned three crime docs from Twofour, Title Role and Crackit Productions.
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NewsUS writers union blasts ITV Studios
The Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) has accused ITV Studios America of depriving around 150 writers and producers of up to $30,000 a year in overtime pay on its unscripted programmes including National Geographic’s Cesar 911 and A&E’s The First 48.
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NewsITV indie deals in spotlight
ITV could end up paying nearly £300m for the indies it has bought over the past two years if its new production partners hit top-end growth targets.
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NewsITV pre-tax profits soar 30%
ITV’s pre-tax profits rocketed 30% to £435m in 2013 as the company’s production acquisition drive and digital improvements delivered substantial returns.
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NewsITV to post profits of up to £642m
ITV will reveal it made a pre-tax profit of up to £642m in 2013 as the broadcaster’s transformation project enters its final 18 months.
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NewsITVS sells raft of factual shows
Magic shows and prison docs are among the 460 hours of factual and factual entertainment programming sold across Europe by ITV Studios Global Entertainment.
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NewsSusanna Reid in talks to host ITV breakfast show
BBC Breakfast host Susanna Reid is in talks to join ITV to host its Daybreak replacement after it emerged that Lorraine Kelly will leave to focus on an extended run of her own programme.
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NewsITV confirms Cilla Black drama
ITV has confirmed that Jeff Pope’s latest project will chart the rise of Cilla Black, with the Liverpudlian songstress being played by Sheridan Smith.
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News4Shorts heads to Paralympic Winter Games
Five of the biggest stars of the British team taking part in the Paralympic Winter Games 2014 are to be profiled in a series of online films hosted on Channel 4’s website.
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NewsThe Garden pilots ITV reunion format
The Garden Productions’ first major project for ITV since being bought by the broadcaster is a format that will unite emergency services heroes with people they have rescued.
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NewsITV pushes ahead with Lewis
Lewis is to return for an eighth series in spite of previous claims from creator Colin Dexter that the ITV drama had run out of steam.
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NewsKeeping The Nation Alive goes Dutch
The Garden’s medical ob-doc format Keeping The Nation Alive is to travel to The Netherlands after ITV Studios struck a deal with Dutch broadcaster Ned1.
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NewsRob Brydon to host BBC1’s Guess List
Rob Brydon is to front a BBC1 Saturday night comedy entertainment format in which celebrities help contestants win bespoke prizes.
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NewsC5 back in the dating game
Channel 5 has ordered its highestprofile dating format since cancelling The Bachelor after its second series last year.
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CommentBritish indies must up their US ambitions
Producers need to go ‘bigger and better’ than their Realscreen offerings, says Peter White