All ITV articles – Page 228
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CommentWhat ITV's tax battle means for television
ITV is poised to lose a second court appeal in a long-running legal battle with HMRC to avoid paying more tax for hiring high-profile actors, but the result could also place a financial burden on production companies, says Liz Brion.
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NewsMicropayments on agenda as ITV results loom
Adam Crozier is expected to provide an update on ITV’s long-awaited micropayments strategy this week, as the broadcaster looks set to report a relatively flat 2011.
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NewsDownton Abbey helps PBS to ratings high
The finale of the second series of Downton Abbey helped PBS to a three-year ratings high in the US.
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NewsSTV plots major data drive
STV is plotting a major audience data collection drive as part of plans to bolster its digital revenues and make more informed commissioning decisions.
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NewsITV extends Corrie product placement deal
ITV has extended its product placement deal with Nationwide Building Society to keep a branded cash machine in Coronation Street.
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NewsUTV ousts chairman
UTV has ousted its chairman John B McGuckian because of his “close association” with one of the Northern Irish broadcaster’s biggest shareholders.
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NewsFoyle’s War to return to ITV1
ITV1 is to revisit Foyle’s War after the rights to detective series were rescued from defunct indie Greenlit.
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NewsSTV profits fall 88%
Scottish broadcaster STV saw its profits plummet to £600,000 as the cost of settling its legal dispute with ITV hit home.
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NewsITV1 plans push on weekend mornings
ITV1 is targeting a major push on original content for weekend mornings and is lining up a rival to BBC1’s Saturday Kitchen plus a fresh stab at Let’s Do Lunch With Gino & Mel.
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NewsITV set to lose out in HMRC actors dispute
ITV is poised to lose a second court appeal in a long-running legal battle with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to avoid paying substantially more tax for hiring high-profile actors.
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NewsITV apologises for interrupting Adele’s Brits speech
ITV has apologised after it cut Adele’s acceptance speech short at The Brit Awards last night.
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NewsRussell Tovey to star in ITV comedy pilot
ITV1 has ordered a comedy pilot based in a job centre from the makers of Rev.
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NewsITV axes Eternal Law
Eternal Law, ITV1’s high-concept drama from the makers of Life on Mars, will not be returning for a second series.
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NewsMark Wright pilots ITV1 show
Former The Only Way is Essex star Mark Wright could be handed his first primetime ITV1 show - an entertainment vehicle based on a hit German format.
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NewsITV1 lines up Dwain Chambers doc
ITV1’s Tonight strand has secured exclusive access to shamed British sprinter Dwain Chambers ahead of a legal ruling that will dictate whether he can compete in the London Olympics.
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NewsCRR set to stay for Comms Act
ITV is unlikely to be handed relief from its advertising trading restrictions, the Contract Rights Renewal scheme (CRR), in the government’s new Communications Act.
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NewsBarrowman fronts ITV1 comedy pilot
John Barrowman has fronted an ITV1 comedy panel show pilot that put his life under the spotlight.
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NewsITV1 eyes Jonathan Ross panel show
Jonathan Ross is gearing up to pilot an ITV1 comedy panel show inspired by Twitter.
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NewsITV plans Space: 1999 revival
ITV Studios’ US arm is planning to remake Gerry Anderson’s cult series Space: 1999.
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NewsITV1 eyeing new Surprise Surprise
ITV1 is set to dust off classic show Surprise Surprise - more than a decade after its last appearance.