All articles by Kate McMahon
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The Broadcast InterviewRemy Blumenfeld & Paul Buccieri, ITV Studios
ITV Studios’ UK and US bosses are looking for new indie partners and fresh formats that work in multiple territories.
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The Broadcast InterviewClaire Zolkwer, ITV entertainment
The broadcaster’s commissioning editor of entertainment wants more channel-defining celebrity reality series, plus fresh ideas for family-style gameshows.
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NewsPact criticises BBC online cuts
Indie execs have spelt out the dangers of the BBC cutting spend in digital media to top BBC officials, with trade body Pact slamming the proposals as a ‘backwards step’ for the industry.
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RatingsKatie Price beats BBC2 and C4
Katie Price’s ITV2 reality show scooped its highest audience to date last night, beating BBC2 and Channel 4 in the process.
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NewsHuggett joins Windfall
Windfall Films, the indie behind Inside Nature’s Giants, has hired Nicky Huggett as head of development as it eyes a push on entertainment formats and ob doc specials.
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NewsAdam Crozier to earn £1m a year at ITV
Incoming ITV chief executive Adam Crozier will earn £1m a year in his new role with a £620,000 “golden hello”, but could pocket £11.3m by 2013 if he can revive the fortunes of the terrestrial broadcaster.
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NewsITV thrown CRR lifeline
ITV has been thrown a lifeline in its battle to overturn its Contract Rights Renewal Scheme after the government said it may be able to use a loophole to abolish the advertising mechansim.
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NewsITV1 returning to Benidorm
The perma tanned Brits of Benidorm will be heading back to Spain for a special episode and another series for ITV1.
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NewsPilger to probe media’s role in Afghanistan for ITV1 exposé
Documentary-maker John Pilger will explore the media’s role in the Afghanistan war in a groundbreaking programme set to star in ITV1’s autumn schedule.
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NewsToksvig to front BBC2 primetime antiques offering
BBC2 has secured comedian and actress Sandi Toksvig to front a primetime series touted as MasterChef for antique lovers.
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NewsITV cleared for Friends Reunited sale
The Competition Commission has officially cleared the sale of ITV’s social networking website Friends Reunited to geneaolgy company Brightsolid.
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NewsFive launches show to find UK Glee club
Five is lining up a live entertainment spectacular to find a real life UK Glee club.
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NewsPineapple bound for US as ITVS signs Pulse deal
Pineapple Dance Studios is heading to the US with ITV Studios after the commercial broadcaster’s production arm inked a deal with producer Pulse Films.
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NewsGMG axes original content and staff at Channel M
All but four jobs at Manchester based TV regional station Channel M have been placed into consultation, after owners GMG axed the channel’soriginal output.
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NewsOfcom: No This Morning sex investigation
Ofcom is not planning to investigate viewers complaints about This Morning’s sex-themed week, Sex Up Your Life.
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RatingsGlee for E4 as it trumps terrestrials
E4 import Glee continued its impressive performance last night with a huge crowd of 1.6m on E4 – equalling BBC2 and edging out Five.
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RatingsClint makes Five's day
Five’s strategy of showing old Clint Eastwood westerns paid dividends again last night, as ITV1 relationship drama Married Single Other lost out to a repeat of BBC1’s New Tricks.
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NewsWatts named vice chair of Pact Council
The indie chief behind kids show Horrid Henry has been named as the new vice chair of the Pact Council.
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RatingsCameron's ITV1 appearance falls short of Brown's
David Cameron’s in-depth interview with Trevor McDonald drew just 1.6m viewers last night - less than half the audience that tuned in for Piers Morgan’s chat with Gordon Brown last month.
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RatingsAnt and Dec fail to push buttons
Ant and Dec failed to push viewers buttons at the weekend, losing 850,000 viewers on Saturday night.