ITV Studios – Page 54
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NewsShiver hires fact-ent and daytime boss
ITV Studios indie Shiver has strengthened its executive team after hiring the BBC’s Richard Hastings as its third creative director.
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NewsIndies achieve Albert+ certification
Raise the Roof, Buccaneer Media, CPL Productions and So TV have been awarded Bafta Albert+ certification after creating sustainable productions.
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NewsTriForce winner lands ITV development
A young screenwriter has won a paid development commission with ITV after winning the WriterSlam competition set up by talent development firm TriForce Creative Network (TCN).
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NewsHome Fires handed second series by ITV
ITV has ordered a second series of wartime drama Home Fires ahead of the conclusion of the first run.
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NewsThe Garden hires former Shine exec for formats push
ITV Studios indie The Garden is to boost its formatted factual output with the appointment of former Shine TV producer Chloe Solomon.
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NewsJason Manford handed topical ITV series
Jason Manford will grow his annual comedy review show, It’s A Funny Old Year, into a four-part weekly series for ITV.
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NewsITV takes full control of Mammoth
ITV has acquired 100% of Poldark indie Mammoth Screen, taking full control of the company from its original 25% stake.
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NewsITV returns to Ninja Warrior
ITV ordered a second series of physical entertainment show Ninja Warrior ahead of the final of the opening run on 30 May.
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NewsShiver examines Animal Births for ITV
ITV has ordered a series about the birth of animals from Shiver and recommissioned several existing formats from ITV Studios’ factual arm.
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NewsBBC1 to reunite relatives in gameshow
BBC1 will help long lost relatives win a reunion in an exotic location in a fresh Saturday night National Lottery entertainment format.
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NewsITV lines up Queen Victoria drama from Mammoth Screen
Former Silver River head Daisy Goodwin is to make her screenwriting debut with a Queen Victoria biopic for ITV.
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NewsFilmmakers' fledgling indie secures ITV investment
ITV Studios has acquired a minority stake in Monumental Television, the fledgling indie set up by film producers Alison Owen and Debra Hayward.
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NewsITV pilots Stephen Mulhern daytime show
ITV is shooting a pilot for a daytime format fronted by Catchphrase host Stephen Mulhern.
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NewsPoldark producer eyes sale
Poldark indie Mammoth Screen is courting potential buyers as the gold rush for UK drama production companies continues.
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NewsITV creative event sparks in-house daytime formats
ITV has beefed up its daytime slate with the commission of two formats borne out of an internal creative event last year.
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NewsBBC brings in 12 Yard for Sue Perkins pilot
The BBC has brought 12 Yard on board to co-produce the pilot of a Sue Perkins-fronted panel show.
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NewsITVS strikes first-look deal with Australian indie
ITV Studios has struck a deal with Australian indie Hoodlum to boost its scripted output in the US.
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NewsPotato slate includes Brainiac reboot for ITV
ITV Studios label Potato is planning to reboot Richard Hammondfronted series Brainiac: Science Abuse and will push into scripted and serious factual content as it bids to broaden its output.
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NewsPoldark to return to BBC1
BBC1 has recommissioned historical drama Poldark and revealed the channel has secured its highest first quarter share of viewing in a decade.
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NewsBBC revives Shannon Matthews drama
The dramatisation of the Shannon Matthews’ hoax kidnapping is to resume after the BBC halted production last year to address production and editorial issues.