All ITV articles – Page 289
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NewsGovernment launches review into kids on TV
The government is preparing a major public consultation on the use of children in TV shows such as Britain’s Got Talent, which last week saw 10-year-old semi-finalist Hollie Steel break down on live TV.
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ITV and UTV defend £100m budget for regional news
ITV and UTV have stepped in to defend Ofcom’s proposed £100m budget for regional news, after the BBC dismissed the figure as “fantasy”.
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NewsBGT sparks 350 complaints
Nearly 350 complaints were lodged with Ofcom last weekend over Britain’s Got Talent – but less than 16 of them were about the treatment of singing sensation Susan Boyle.
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NewsBurnham: More care needed with talent show contestants
Culture secretary Andy Burnham has called on broadcasters to prioritise their “duty of care” to talent show contestants following Susan Boyle’s admission to the Priory.
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NewsOfcom considers Britain's Got Talent investigation
Britain’s Got Talent could be facing investigation by Ofcom after the watchdog revealed viewers complained about the Saturday results show.
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NewsMcVay: BGT proves ITV should not change terms of trade
Britain’s Got Talent is a “shining example” of why ITV should not look to tear up the terms of trade, according to Pact.
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NewsNo kickback for indies from an ITV-Sky deal
Indies would be unlikely to get any financial kickback if ITV switched its Freeview digital channels ITV2, ITV3 and ITV4 to BSkyB according to Pact.
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NewsCITV orders more Emu
Anarchic puppet Emu is to return to ITV1 for a second run following its revival two years ago.
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BBC disputes ITV regional news cost
The BBC has questioned Ofcom’s estimate for the cost of a regional news service on ITV, amid fears it will have to cover at least some of the shortfall.
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NewsITV2 buys I'm A Celebrity US
ITV2 has acquired the UK premiere rights to the US version of I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!
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NewsBGT's Susan Boyle taken to clinic
Gordon Brown has made personal enquiries about Susan Boyle’s health after the Britain’s Got Talent star was rushed to a private hospital yesterday.
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NewsOFT advises change to ITV's CRR ad rules
ITV is significantly closer to a change in the CRR rules which govern how much it can charge for ads, after the Office of Fair Trading officially advised the Competition Commission to consider making changes.
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NewsGranada America rebranded as ITV Studios
ITV’s North American production arm Granada America has been re-branded as ITV Studios.
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NewsITV’s Bennett on the lookout for US drama series at LA Screenings
ITV’s newly appointed director of multichannels and acquisitions Zai Bennett will be on the hunt for a US drama series for ITV1’s primetime schedule at the LA Screenings this week.
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Spall to star in Aherne’s ITV1 obesity drama
Timothy Spall is to don a fat suit for an ITV1 comedy drama by Caroline Aherne about a man so obese he cannot leave his chair.
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ITV takes Holden and Lumley on factual journeys
ITV1 is to continue its run of celebrity-led factual journeys, with actresses Joanna Lumley and Amanda Holden fronting two documentary series.
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ITV plans double dose of The X Factor
ITV is in talks to deliver a double whammy of X Factor during the live finals, with a separate results show on Sunday nights.
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Channels agree five-year ban on revisiting Kangaroo
Project Kangaroo partners the BBC, Channel 4 and ITV have made a five-year agreement with the Competition Commission that they will not try to acquire any part of their rivals video-on-demand activities.
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STV to launch new daily show The Hour
STV has revealed plans for its new daily magazine show The Hour - set to launch next Tuesday.
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iTunes Festival returns to ITV2
Kasabian, Oasis and Snow Patrol are set for ITV2 this summer, with commissioners ordering a second dose of the iTunes Live: London Festival.