ITV Studios – Page 62
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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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NewsC4 takes comedy pilots to series
Channel 4 has earmarked Caitlin Moran’s comedy Raised By Wolves and unaired pilot Scrotal Recall for full series.
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NewsBBC delves into shopping addiction
BBC1 is to explore the world of shopping addiction in a one-off documentary produced by Twofour.
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NewsUK indies in demand in DC
The Realscreen Summit in Washington, DC, was a hive of activity this week as 300 UK producers fought it out to secure commissions from US broadcasters.
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NewsAlan Davies lands Winter Olympics comedy show
Alan Davies is to front a Last Leg-style BBC2 comedy entertainment show about the Winter Olympics.
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NewsE4 orders fantasy pilot Alt
E4 is piloting a fantasy drama from Being Human writer Jamie Matheison, produced by Mammoth Screen.
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NewsMr Selfridge gets iTunes premiere
The second run of ITV period drama Mr Selfridge will be available to download on iTunes three days ahead of its TV debut.
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NewsC4 and C5 order fixed-rig docs
Channel 4 has ordered another fixed-rig series from Educating Yorkshire indie Twofour, while Channel 5 has moved into the genre with a series set in a GP surgery.