All ITV articles – Page 217
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NewsITV on the hunt for ‘the next X Factor’
ITV1 is in the market for an entertainment show on the scale of The X Factor, and plans to spend the cash that will be freed up by the absence of a major sporting event next year.
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NewsITV calls for cuts across Studios and Network
ITV shows including Coronation Street and Daybreak have been ordered to tighten their belts in a wide-ranging cost-cutting exercise.
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NewsFixed rig to feature in ITV2 teens abroad series
ITV2 is to enter the fixed-rig arena with a series about young Brits abroad from the indie behind Channel 4’s Educating Essex.
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NewsITV1 doc tunes in to Spice Girls impact
The Spice Girls’ impact on the 1990s is to be investigated for an ITV1 documentary by Burning Bright Productions.
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NewsOfcom investigating Britain’s Got Talent over phone voting
ITV1’s Britain’s Got Talent is being investigated over whether it “misled” viewers over phone voting costs.
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NewsITV confirms Cowell cookery show
ITV1 has confirmed it has ordered a new formatted food show from Simon Cowell’s Syco TV and cookery specialist Optomen Television.
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NewsLumley and Quentin to front ITV1 shows
Clive Tulloh’s new indie Burning Bright has secured two new celebrity-fronted commissions for ITV1.
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NewsITV poised to land access-all-areas Liverpool FC doc
ITV is close to acquiring a high-profile documentary series providing unprecedented access to Liverpool Football Club.
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NewsITV2 eyes sitcom with an Inbetweeners feel
Angela Jain’s vision for ITV2 is falling into place as she closes in on a “channel-defining” sitcom that will seek to emulate the success of The Inbetweeners.
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NewsITV3 acquires Queen doc for Royal-themed day
ITV3 has acquired a documentary about the Queen’s position on the world stage over her 60-year reign produced by Paris-based CB Productions.
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NewsITV1 gives 71 Degrees North the cold shoulder
ITV1 has frozen out Arctic adventure show 71 Degrees North after having difficulties with celebrity bookings.
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NewsAndrew Scott to star in ITV1 drama The Town
Bafta-winning Sherlock actor Andrew Scott is to star in a three-part ITV1 drama that will examine contemporary Britain through the prism of a small market town.
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NewsHenry Singer to make ITV1 baby death doc
The award-winning director behind Channel 4 doc The Falling Man is to a make an ITV1 documentary about a woman who killed her two year-old son.
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NewsBen Shephard to host ITV1 daytime quiz
Ben Shephard is to return to ITV1’s daytime line-up to host a quiz that will look to build on the success of The Chase.
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NewsFrench Open serves up record ratings for ITV4
ITV4’s coverage of the French Open helped the channel smash a ratings record last week.
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NewsITV and Lime strike back in TOWIE legal dispute
ITV and Lime Pictures have hit back in the battle over The Only Way Is Essex, lodging a robust defence at the High Court against claims of copyright infringement and breach of confidence.
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NewsKeith Lemon being investigated over puppy giveaway
Ofcom is investigating ITV1 show Keith Lemon’s LemonAid after sparking 176 complaints for giving a puppy away as a prize.
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NewsBroadcasters draw up social media guidelines
The BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 have agreed a set of best-practice guidelines to help build confidence among audiences using social media to interact with TV shows.
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NewsCooks compete to reach M&S shelves in new Syco series
Simon Cowell’s latest talent competition for ITV1 will see home cooks competing for recipes made by their friends or family to be stocked on Marks & Spencers shelves.
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NewsLong Lost Family to return for third series
A third series of family reunion series Long Lost Family is on the brink of being commissioned for ITV1.