All ITV articles – Page 250

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    News

    Corrie fans to vote ‘best bits’

    2010-09-02T11:18:00Z

    ITV viewers will be asked to vote for their greatest Coronation Street moments for a special two-part documentary.

  • The Bill
    News

    Treen slams axing as The Bill ends on high

    2010-09-02T11:03:00Z

    Acclaimed location manager Malcolm Treen has slammed the decision to axe The Bill, as the police drama ended after 27 years this week with 4.4 million viewers.

  • Jonathan Levi
    News

    Levi takes reins from Bragg at ITVS

    2010-09-02T10:35:00Z

    ITV Studios has promoted Jonathan Levi to head of arts and popular culture, effectively succeeding Melvyn Bragg, who left this week.

  • Sept 11
    News

    ITV1 marks 9/11 with Woodhead two-parter

    2010-09-02T09:45:00Z

    ITV1 will mark the 10th anniversary of 9/11 next year with a two-part documentary from Leslie Woodhead.

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    News

    STV hires new commercial director

    2010-09-01T15:20:00Z

    Scottish broadcaster STV has hired a former ITV sales exec as its new commercial director.

  • ITV News
    News

    ITN launches Dubai bureau

    2010-09-01T09:54:00Z

    ITN is to open an ITV News Dubai bureau under the leadership of new international correspondent John Irvine.

  • The Bill
    Comment

    Killing off The Bill was a crime

    2010-09-01T09:37:00Z

    As ITV finally pulls the plug on The Bill, after 26 years and 2,400 episodes, location manager Malcolm Treen wants to know why.

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    News

    UTV profits rise 17%

    2010-08-31T09:40:00Z

    ITV’s Northern Irish licence holder UTV has reported a 17% rise in pre-tax profits in the first half of 2010, underpinned by an improvement in the advertising market.

  • The Bill
    News

    ITV to air final Bill tonight

    2010-08-31T08:59:00Z

    The final episode of long-running police drama The Bill will be shown tonight.

  • Peter Fincham
    News

    ITV to get tough with indies

    2010-08-29T12:58:00Z

    EDINBURGH: ITV will become more hard-nosed in negotiations with indies to secure a greater stake in secondary content value, according to director of television Peter Fincham.

  • Collision
    News

    ITV unveils new crime dramas

    2010-08-29T12:52:00Z

    ITV has signed up heavyweight writers Anthony Horowitz, Peter Morgan and Sally Wainwright to pen a hat trick of gritty crime dramas.

  • Peter Fincham
    News

    ITV to get fresh factual Perspectives

    2010-08-28T18:49:00Z

    EDINBURGH: ITV has finally revealed details of its strategy for serious factual - unveiling a strand called Perspectives.

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    News

    Government moves to relax CRR

    2010-08-28T17:38:00Z

    EDINBURGH: The government has moved to relax the ITV Contract Rights Renewal scheme and indicated that it could support a full review of the television advertising market.

  • Coronation Street
    News

    Corrie "returning to its roots"

    2010-08-28T14:26:00Z

    EDINBURGH: Coronation Street producer Phil Collinson wants the famous soap to return to its roots for its 50th anniversary.

  • Jimmy Mulville
    News

    Mulville: ITV bosses should give talent space

    2010-08-28T11:42:00Z

    EDINBURGH: Hat Trick boss Jimmy Mulville has questioned whether new ITV chiefs Adam Crozier and Archie Norman can turnaround the fortunes of the commercial broadcaster, warning that they’re “not simply dealing with tins of beans”.

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    News

    ITV reveal Van Damme doc details

    2010-08-27T18:41:00Z

    EDINBURGH: ITV4 has revealed details of its forthcoming ob doc with Hollywood action hero Jean-Claude Van Damme.

  • Gamu Nhengu
    News

    X Factor axes auto-tuning

    2010-08-27T12:33:00Z

    X Factor contestants will no longer have their voices manipulated using specialist sound technology, Talkback Thames has confirmed.

  • Taggart
    News

    ITV and STV dispute goes to court next May

    2010-08-26T11:24:00Z

    The legal dispute between ITV and its Scottish licence holder STV is set to come to a head in spring next year.

  • Downton Abbey
    Behind The Scenes

    Downton Abbey, ITV1

    2010-08-26T09:59:00Z

    ITV1’s lavish new period drama will be a major weapon in the Sunday night ratings war. Robin Parker meets its creators.

  • Kate Bulkley
    Comment

    C4 looks best option for UKTV

    2010-08-26T09:29:00Z

    A sale of Virgin Media’s 50% stake to Sky or ITV is hard to imagine.