All ITV articles – Page 278
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NewsReaction: ITV chairman appointment
Leading figures from the broadcast industry share their thoughts on the appointment of Archie Norman as the new chairman of ITV.
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NewsArchie Norman named ITV chairman
Former Asda chief executive Archie Norman is to replace Michael Grade as the chairman of ITV in January.
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RatingsKatie Price lifts I'm a Celeb to 10.1m
Glamour model Katie Price boosted ITV1’s ratings last night, with her entry into the jungle bringing a peak of 10.1m to I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here.
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NewsSTV launches new £12m claim against ITV
STV’s legal challenge against ITV has entered the digital arena, with a claim for up to £12m in damages relating to the exploitation of new media rights.
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NewsITV news pilots set for April 2010
Independently financed regional news pilot schemes on the ITV network could begin as early as April next year.
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NewsX Factor voting website 'no threat'
Viewers who used a website to vote for X Factor contestants rather then the show’s premium rate line did not jeopardise “vote integrity”, the company’s chief executive has said.
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NewsChris Evans: ITV is finished
Radio 2 presenter Chris Evans has claimed that terrestrial television will soon be obsolete and that ITV is finished.
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NewsSports Personality to take on X Factor finale
The BBC Sports Personality of the Year show will go head-to-head with ITV1’s heavyweight finale of The X Factor.
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NewsMichael Winner reality show wins peaktime slot
Michael Winner’s upcoming reality series for ITV1 has been moved from a daytime spot into a peaktime position, after impressing commissioners with the pilot episode.
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NewsITV Studios brands set to become iPhone apps
Flagship ITV Studios brands including Dancing On Ice, This Morning, Coronation Street and I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! will be turned into ‘freemium’ iPhone applications as part of ITV’s push to adopt new technologies.
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NewsITV, STV: business partners only
The war of words between STV and ITV has entered a new phase, with both sides declaring the current networking arrangements should be torn up to make way for a strictly commercial partnership.
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NewsITV places CSA into voluntary liquidation
ITV has put its remaining interests in cinema advertising company, Carlton Screen Advertising (CSA), into creditors voluntary liquidation.
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Behind The ScenesRiver Monsters, ITV1
Harry Marshall, creative director at Icon Films, reveals the behind the scenes story of new ITV1 series River Monsters.
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NewsBragg returns to the BBC
Melvyn Bragg, the longstanding face of arts coverage at ITV, is to return to BBC television where he started his career nearly 50 years ago.
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NewsTitchmarsh set for 5pm move
The Alan Titchmarsh Show will take on the likes of The Weakest Link and Deal or No Deal next year, as ITV moves it to a 5pm slot.
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NewsJedward save sparks 3,000 complaints
ITV has been bombarded with thousands of complaints following Simon Cowell’s move to save twins Jedward over Welsh crooner Lucie Jones in The X Factor on Sunday [8 Nov].
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NewsProduct placement consulation underway
The government’s consultation into the introduction of product placement in UK programmes has launched, with ITV boss Michael Grade stating it will put broadcasters on a “level playing field” with international rivals.
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NewsGregory novel set for ITV1
Philippa Gregory’s novel The Little House is set to be adapted for a “atmospheric and chilling” two-part drama on ITV1.
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NewsPlater to pen ITV1 war drama
Bafta award-winning writer Alan Plater, who first made his name scripting Z Cars, is set to pen a new one-off period drama for ITV1.
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NewsPeace, Gildersleeve lined up to replace Grade
Carphone Warehouse boss John Gildersleeve and chairman of Standard Chartered John Peace have emerged as front-runners for the ITV chairman job, sparking rumours that the broadcaster’s search may finally be nearing its end.