All ITV articles – Page 153
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NewsBattle of the bongs: how news ratings are shaping up
With the relaunch of ITV News at Ten and the BBC’s extension of its flagship bulletin, there has rarely been so much scrutiny on the performance of TV news. Broadcast attempts to separate fact from fiction in a rundown of the way in which the changes are shaping up.
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RatingsNational TV Awards slump to seven-year low
WEDNESDAY: The National Television Awards received its lowest ratings in seven years, while 10,000 BC stuttered on its return to Channel 5.
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NewsKevin Lygo primed for ITV renewal
ITV’s incoming director of television Kevin Lygo will have to call upon all his quick wit, charm and industry nous to tackle a number of creative challenges brewing at the broadcaster.
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NewsAdam Crozier issues warning over diversity complacency
ITV chief executive Adam Crozier has welcomed the progress made by broadcasters on diversity but warned against celebrating victory too soon.
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RatingsThe Fincham years: ITV's ratings highs and lows
Despite creative highs from Downton Abbey to Exposure’s Jimmy Savile doc, Peter Fincham couldn’t stem ITV’s ratings decline, says Stephen Price
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NewsPBS lines up Victoria to replace Downton Abbey
PBS has picked up Mammoth Screen’s Queen Victoria biopic to air in the Downton Abbey slot next year.
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CommentITV: judging the Fincham years
Peter Fincham will step down as ITV director of television in March. Jake Kanter reflects on his legacy and what the future might hold for one television’s best leaders.
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NewsPeter Fincham: creative hits
Peter Fincham’s eight year tenure as director of television has delivered some of ITV’s most important shows. Broadcast picks out five highlights.
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NewsHave your say: Peter Fincham
ITV’s director of television is due to step down after eight years at the helm. Share your thoughts on his tenure and successor.
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RatingsMr Selfridge dented by Shetland
FRIDAY: Mr Selfridge was dented by the return of Shetland– as Channel 5’s Lip Sync Battle outperformed First Dates.
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NewsPeter Fincham to leave ITV
Peter Fincham is stepping down as ITV’s director of television after eight years and will be replaced by ITV Studios boss Kevin Lygo.
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NewsITV chairman poised to step down
ITV chairman Archie Norman is preparing to step down after more than six years at the commercial broadcaster, according to reports.
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NewsI’m A Celebrity spider eating task escapes Ofcom probe
Ofcom has ruled out an investigation into Ferne McCann’s spider eating bushtucker trial, despite the episode of I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! sparking nearly 1,500 complaints.
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RatingsDeath In Paradise murders Jericho
THURSDAY: Death In Paradise was on murderous form for its fifth series after it arrested double the audience of ITV’s ambitious “wild west” drama Jericho.
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RatingsMidsomer Murders on song for ITV
WEDNESDAY: Midsomer Murders returned with more than 5m viewers to stick the knife into the competition, as Lucy Worsley’s trip to Russia reeled in almost 1m for BBC4.
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NewsToT: the review explained
The future of the terms of trade is in the government’s hands after Ofcom ruled it “does not currently see a major case for change” in its review of the production sector.
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NewsBBCW hits back at Adam Crozier claims
BBC Worldwide chief executive Tim Davie has hit back at claims made by ITV boss Adam Crozier that its entire portfolio of international channels is loss-making.
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NewsJekyll and Hyde axed by ITV
ITV’s controversial teatime drama Jekyll and Hyde has been cancelled after ratings petered out over the course of the first series.
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RatingsSilent Witness edges Ant and Dec doc
MONDAY: BBC1’s Silent Witness edged Ant and Dec’s Prince Charles documentary on a strong night for TV viewing.
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NewsLoose Women secures sustainability certification
Loose Women has become the first long-running daytime studio show to be certified under Bafta’s Albert+ sustainability scheme.