All ITV articles – Page 247
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NewsKaty Brand slams ITV over comedy awards
Comedian Katy Brand has launched a four-letter tirade against ITV via Twitter over its “error” in not entering her ITV2 show into the British Comedy Awards.
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NewsCowell to appear in hospice carol service on ITV1
Simon Cowell will feature in an ITV1 Christmas carol service as part of the broadcaster’s seasonal schedule.
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NewsTeleshopping Zone to be ITV1 late-night fixture
ITV’s late night teleshopping trial is to become a permanent fixture on a monthly rolling basis as the company looks to bed in new revenue streams.
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The Broadcast InterviewTony Warren: King of Coronation Street
Corrie creator Tony Warren says the soap is as good today as ever and sees no reason why it shouldn’t be around for another 50 years. Jake Kanter meets the legendary TV writer.
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The Broadcast InterviewPhil Collinson, producer, Coronation Street
The Coronation Street producer’s job is akin to that of the curator of a national museum or director of the Royal Ballet in terms of its influence on British culture, he tells Jake Kanter.
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The Broadcast InterviewAlumni: Building up Street credibility
In its half a century on British TV, Coronation Street has employed a host of talented writers, directors and producers. From fights and pints to photo calls, Robin Parker hears their stories.
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NewsPeaches Geldof to be ITV2 agony aunt
Peaches Geldof has bagged her own ITV2 series in which she will attempt to solve the public’s relationship issues.
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NewsJonathan Ross to host ITV magic show
Jonathan Ross is to make his first appearance as the face of ITV in a special starring US magicians Penn and Teller.
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CommentTribute: Gavin Blyth
ITV Studios’ creative director John Whiston pays tribute to Emmerdale series producer Gavin Blyth, who died on Friday aged 41.
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NewsChiles talks frankly about Daybreak
Daybreak presenter Adrian Chiles has admitted he was “completely wrong” in assuming his breakfast show was going to be an immediate runaway success.
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NewsSources cool on ITV / All3Media deal reports
City sources have poured cold water on the suggestion that ITV could attempt to buy super-indie All3Media.
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NewsLife On Mars creators to bring angels to ITV
The creators of Life On Mars and Ashes To Ashes are to make a major new drama for ITV about two angels sent to earth as lawyers.
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NewsITV loses Australia's Next Top Model deal
Granada Media Australia is understood to have lost its contract to produce Australia’s Next Top Model following a major gaffe in this year’s final, when the wrong winner was announced live on air.
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NewsCorrie claims top prizes at RTS NW Awards
Coronation Street creator Tony Warren and actor Bill Roache collected the top prize at this year’s RTS North West Awards, commemorating all those who have played a role in the soap’s success over the past 50 years.
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NewsI'm a Celebrity viewers refunded
ITV was last night forced to offer a refund to viewers who voted for Gillian McKeith in I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! after she pulled out of a live bushtucker trial for “health reasons”.
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NewsCrozier speaks of second switchover
Internet and television convergence has led to the advent of a second digital switchover, ITV chief executive Adam Crozier declared.
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NewsUTV revenue up 9%
UTV has followed ITV in benefiting from an upturn in the television advertising market, reporting a 9% growth in revenue.
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NewsO’Donoghue drafted in to help Lygo’s ITVS push
Kevin Lygo’s planned regeneration of ITV Studios has kicked off with the hiring of Denise O’Donoghue as its UK managing director.
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NewsPrime Suspect producer to make ITV thriller
Prime Suspect producer Sally Head is to make a three-part ITV thriller starring Anna Friel as a widowed schoolteacher.