Latest ITV News – Page 125
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NewsDeluxe to prepare content for new ITV channels
Deluxe has taken on content preparation duties for ITV’s recently launched channels ITV
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NewsBear Grylls heading to ITV
Intrepid explorer Bear Grylls is heading to ITV for the first time as the broadcaster bids to head off a potential decline in male viewers following its loss of football rights next year.
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NewsPeter Fincham reaffirms ITV commitment to current affairs
Peter Fincham has reaffirmed ITV’s commitment to current affairs following its decision to cut back Tonight, revealing plans to move its Exposure strand to 9pm and commission a range of new shows.
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NewsITV moves into Big Family Mansion
ITV is bringing together several generations of a single family to live under one roof for a documentary from Grant Mansfield’s Plimsoll Productions.
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NewsITV plans live Corrie episode
ITV is to mark its 60th anniversary next year with a live episode of Coronation Street.
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NewsITV to host online leader debates
ITV News is to host five online debates with the leaders of the main political parties to encourage young people to engage with politics.
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NewsITV scales back Tonight
ITV is making a number of producers on Tonight redundant and plans to reduce the number of episodes it makes next year as it cuts costs on its flagship current affairs brand.
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NewsYouGov profiles TV audiences
Audience research business YouGov has launched an app that allows users to view data collected from its 190,000 members. Broadcast runs its eye over the quintessential audience of each of the main broadcasters.
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NewsITV eyes Rugby World Cup spin-off shows
ITV plans to broaden the appeal of its Rugby World Cup coverage with a range of spin-off programming, as chief executive Adam Crozier admitted the tournament would cause disruption to scheduling.
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NewsDapper Laughs investigated by Ofcom
ITV2’s controversial relationship advice show Dapper Laughs: On the Pull is to be investigated by Ofcom following its repeated use of potentially offensive sexual language.
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NewsITV Encore orders supernatural drama
ITV Encore has ordered a supernatural drama based on the novels of Phil Rickman.
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NewsITV orders Studio Lambert holiday format
Studio Lambert has won its first order from ITV’s flagship channel in five years with a four-part holiday format.
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NewsBroadcasters back CDN commissioner training scheme
The BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Sky are aiming to boost the diversity of their commissioning teams after signing up to a training scheme for under-represented executives.
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NewsITV revenue breaks £2bn fuelled by advertising growth
ITV has posted an 8% year-on-year increase in revenue in its latest set of interim results, propelled by its best advertising performance in five years.
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NewsITV hits back at Sky in retrans fees row
ITV has hit back at Sky in the retransmission fees debate and reaffirmed its commitment to plough any new revenue generated back into original content.
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NewsSky demands clarity from ITV over retransmission fees
Sky has called on ITV to provide “concrete details” in the retransmission fees debate and has raised the prospect of potential blackouts.
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NewsRize visits World Memory Championships for ITV
DCD Media-owned indie Rize Television has landed a prime-time documentary for ITV exploring the world of competitive memory.
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NewsDapper Laughs axed by ITV
ITV has axed comedy / reality format Dapper Laughs On The Pull following criticism of the controversial actions of its star Daniel O’Reilly.
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NewsPeter Fincham sets out social responsibility guidelines to producers
ITV has set out a wide-ranging set of social responsibility measures for producers which will form a key part of the broadcaster’s commissioning process.
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NewsLabour MP lobbies Crozier over US working conditions
A member of the shadow cabinet has urged ITV to settle its dispute with the Writers Guild of America (WGAE) over working conditions for non-scripted employees.