All ITV articles – Page 159
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Behind The ScenesThe Sound of Music Live, ITV
ITV’s live broadcast of the classic musical won’t shy away from drawing political parallels with today’s global crises, discovers Emily Norval
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NewsHulu picks up Plebs
US subscription VoD service Hulu has acquired the first two series of ITV2 comedy Plebs.
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CommentCrunch time for The X Factor brand
Can Cowell and co woo back advertisers and undo the damage of this year’s lacklustre year, asks Manfred Abraham
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RatingsThe X Factor final slumps to record low
SUNDAY: The X Factor final crashed to its lowest audience on record as Louisa Johnson triumphed in ITV’s singing competition.
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RatingsPrey stumbles on ITV return
WEDNESDAY: ITV drama Prey was not even close to repeating the success it enjoyed last year after it was locked up by The Apprentice.
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NewsITV and BBC in war of words
Tensions between ITV and the BBC were aggravated again this week, as the UK’s two biggest public service broadcasters exchanged barbs over charter renewal.
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RatingsRoyal Variety Performance hits low
TUESDAY: The Royal Variety Performance tumbled to its lowest audience on record against competition from the finales of Capital and The Great Pottery Throwdown.
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NewsBill Turnbull to front BBC quiz
Bill Turnbull will not just be tending to his bees when he leaves BBC Breakfast in January next year – the presenter is also close to signing up to host a BBC quiz.
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NewsAdam Crozier: merge BBC2 and BBC4
ITV chief executive Adam Crozier has urged the BBC to stay calm during charter renewal debate, while suggesting a range of efficiency proposals including merging BBC2 and BBC4.
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RatingsMixed fortunes for Las Vegas with Trevor McDonald
MONDAY: Trevor McDonald’s Las Vegas investigation came out on top in the factual battle with a Panorama special on Sepp Blatter, but was unable to compete with his Mafia exposé.
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NewsITV boss fires warning over C4 sale
ITV chief executive Adam Crozier has warned the government to think “very carefully” about how privatising Channel 4 could damage the UK’s ability to compete globally.
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NewsBBC policy boss: ITV wants to ‘freeze us in aspic’
ITV has been accused of wanting to “freeze the BBC in aspic” with its proposals to ban the corporation from importing foreign formats and curtail its competitive scheduling.
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NewsI’m A Celebrity spider eating trial sparks 1,200 complaints
Ferne McCann’s spider eating bushtucker trial on I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! has sparked nearly 1,200 complaints.
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RatingsI’m A Celebrity concludes with 9.7m
SUNDAY: I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! bowed out with its lowest series finale in six years as Vicky Pattison was crowned queen of the jungle.
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NewsITV rebrand US unit following Montgomery promotion
ITV has rebranded its US divisions and made a number of senior appointments after confirming that Leftfield Entertainment founder Brent Montgomery will lead the business.
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NewsITV whips up Ann Summers-inspired comedy drama
ITV has commissioned Brief Encounters, a comedy drama inspired by lingerie retailer Ann Summers , from CPL Productions.
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CommentDon't kick ITV Sport for giving fans what they want
Coverage of the England v France friendly judged the mood perfectly on a match that brought people together, says Steve Williams
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NewsITV asks 500 Questions with major format deal
US gameshow 500 Questions is heading to ITV, which has commissioned a series from The Voice producer Wall to Wall.
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NewsITV News at Ten slammed for ‘shocking’ lack of expert women
ITV News at Ten has been the only flagship TV and radio news bulletin to go backwards in representing expert women - but others are making big strides after Broadcast’s campaign, according to research by City University.