All ITV articles – Page 277
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NewsGrade: push through digital economy bill
Outgoing ITV executive chairman Michael Grade has urged the government to push through the digital economy bill before the “guillotine” of a general election, in order to create a “level playing field” for commercial broadcasters in the UK.
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NewsCRR decision delayed until February
ITV will have to wait until February to hear the final decision on whether its complex advertising mechanism - Contract Rights Renewal - will be relaxed, after a surge in submissions to the Competition Commission.
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NewsNorman to start at ITV on 1 January
ITV will start the new year with a new executive chairman, after confirming that Archie Norman would officially start on January 1 earlier today.
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NewsCollinson named Corrie producer
The head of BBC’s Manchester drama division Phil Collinson has been named as the new producer of Coronation Street.
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NewsITV2 orders more Katie Price
Katie Price’s indie Pricey Media has secured a second series of reality show What Katie Did Next from ITV2.
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NewsITV snaps up Disney's GMTV stake for £22m
ITV has spent more than £22m buying out Disney’s minority stake in GMTV.
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NewsCome Dine With Me creators cook up fresh format duo for ITV1
The team behind Come Dine With Me and Britain’s Best Dish are to produce two new factual formats for ITV1’s daytime schedule.
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NewsITV1 pulls the plug on Beat the Star after two series
Beat The Star has been dropped from ITV1 to make way for new entertainment formats.
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NewsSTV’s Hain hits out at lack of clean ITV feed
The row between STV and ITV has intensified, after disagreements over whether the latter is providing its licensees with a clean feed of programmes.
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NewsCheryl Cole to host ITV1 special
X Factor judge Cheryl Cole is set to star in a celebrity-packed special for ITV1 this Christmas.
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NewsGMTV broke sponsorship rules
GMTV’s sponsored morning segment Talking Telly has been found in breach of the broadcasting code by Ofcom.
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NewsAziz files £5m lawsuit against ITV
A local newsreader is suing ITV for £5m on the grounds of race, sex and age discrimination.
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NewsITV cleared over talent show complaints
ITV and Talkback Thames have successfully fought off almost 4,500 complaints concerning the treatment of Danyl Johnson on The X Factor and Hollie Steele and Susan Boyle on Britain’s Got Talent after Ofcom cleared the broadcaster of any wrongdoing.
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NewsNorman: ITV could 'charge for channels'
The new chairman of ITV is considering charging viewers for some of its channels as part of a complete overhaul of the broadcaster, it has been reported.
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NewsITV names ent commercial affairs head
ITV has appointed former Reed Smith associate Sarah Clarke to the new role of head of entertainment commercial affairs.
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NewsITN to cut 15 jobs in overhaul
ITN has revealed plans for a radical restructure with 15 jobs expected to be lost across the organisation.
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NewsITV Xmas '09 line-up
Round-up of entertainment, music, drama and news programming on ITV1 this Christmas, as well as ITV2.
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NewsFincham upbeat as ITV1 ‘turns a corner’
ITV director of television, channels and online Peter Fincham has declared ITV1 has “turned a corner” and is calling for more one-hour mainstream comedies and entertainment shows that can play on Fridays as well as weekends.
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NewsIs Archie Norman ITV’s ‘turnaround king’?
Industry leaders have applauded the appointment of Archie Norman as ITV chairman, claiming the former Asda chief executive will be a dynamic force for change.
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NewsMaverick to check into children’s ward for ITV
Maverick Television has won its first ITV1 primetime commission with a look at life in Europe’s largest children’s hospital.