Latest ITV News – Page 161
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NewsAndrew Scott to star in ITV1 drama The Town
Bafta-winning Sherlock actor Andrew Scott is to star in a three-part ITV1 drama that will examine contemporary Britain through the prism of a small market town.
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NewsHenry Singer to make ITV1 baby death doc
The award-winning director behind Channel 4 doc The Falling Man is to a make an ITV1 documentary about a woman who killed her two year-old son.
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NewsBen Shephard to host ITV1 daytime quiz
Ben Shephard is to return to ITV1’s daytime line-up to host a quiz that will look to build on the success of The Chase.
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NewsFrench Open serves up record ratings for ITV4
ITV4’s coverage of the French Open helped the channel smash a ratings record last week.
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NewsITV and Lime strike back in TOWIE legal dispute
ITV and Lime Pictures have hit back in the battle over The Only Way Is Essex, lodging a robust defence at the High Court against claims of copyright infringement and breach of confidence.
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NewsKeith Lemon being investigated over puppy giveaway
Ofcom is investigating ITV1 show Keith Lemon’s LemonAid after sparking 176 complaints for giving a puppy away as a prize.
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NewsBroadcasters draw up social media guidelines
The BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 have agreed a set of best-practice guidelines to help build confidence among audiences using social media to interact with TV shows.
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NewsCooks compete to reach M&S shelves in new Syco series
Simon Cowell’s latest talent competition for ITV1 will see home cooks competing for recipes made by their friends or family to be stocked on Marks & Spencers shelves.
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NewsLong Lost Family to return for third series
A third series of family reunion series Long Lost Family is on the brink of being commissioned for ITV1.
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NewsITV returns to scene of The Bill
ITV1’s first daytime drama in nearly four years will be an innovative police procedural from the indie and key creatives behind The Bill.
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NewsITV eyes Catch Phrase revival
ITV is in talks to bring back classic gameshow Catch Phrase for the first time in 10 years as it seeks to continue a strategy of reviving successful formats.
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NewsOfcom: auctioning ITV and C5 licences should be considered
Auctioning off the ITV and Channel 5’s public service broadcasting licences could offer “benefits to UK consumers”, according to an Ofcom report.
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NewsCome Dine With Me heads to Brazil
Brazil’s Globo TV has become the 35th international broadcaster to commission ITV Studios format Come Dine With Me.
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NewsC4 picks up iTunes festival
Channel 4 is to become the new home for the iTunes Festival after ITV2 dropped the live music event earlier this month.
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NewsITV News site visitors climb after relaunch
Traffic to the ITV News website has more than tripled since it was relaunched earlier this year.
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NewsITV1 orders fast turnaround footie ads show
ITV1 has ordered a fast turnaround 60-minute clips show celebrating the best football adverts ever made.
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NewsBest House returns with expats
ITV1’s daytime format May the Best House Win is to return for a fifth series - this time featuring British expats in Europe.
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NewsITV reveals Euro 2012 plans
ITV has unveiled its plans for Euro 2012 signing former bitter rivals Patrick Vieira and Roy Keane to its roster of pundits.
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NewsPlayalong helps Millionaire to tweak format
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?’s ‘Ask the Audience’ lifeline will become ‘Ask the Nation’ as part of a ground-breaking playalong game for the ITV1 quiz.
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NewsITV hands reality show to Keith Lemon
ITV continues to be sweet on Keith Lemon – handing the comedy character his own reality show.