Latest ITV News – Page 130
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NewsPeter Fincham predicts US-style pitching
ITV director of television Peter Fincham believes the consolidation of the British indie sector could lead to the introduction of US-style beauty parade pitching.
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NewsDavid Abraham takes aim at Sky and US studios
MacTaggart: Channel 4 chief executive David Abraham has demanded that Sky pay to carry its services and argued that it should be handed the chance to strike “more flexible deals” with the rapidly consolidating indie sector.
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NewsITV2 orders Keith Lemon sketch show
ITV2 has ordered a brand new sketch show starring Leigh Francis’ Keith Lemon produced by Fremantle Media’s Talkback.
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NewsITV brings back hypnotism and Harry Hill
ITV is to mix the old with the new by resurrecting Stars In Their Eyes “with a twist” and ordering the first hypnotism format on British TV for several years.
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NewsTV a ruder place to work
Television has become a ruder and more frustrating place to work for UK indies over the past 12 months, with commissioning standards at the BBC in particular going backwards.
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NewsEntertainment shows fail diversity test
The vast majority of primetime entertainment shows are failing to refl ect the diversity of the British population, according to the first findings of a major Broadcast-backed study.
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NewsITV2’s Magaluf Weekender moves to Ibiza
Twofour and GroupM Entertainment will venture back to the Balearic Islands as they take ITV2’s Magaluf Weekender brand to Ibiza.
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NewsStars demand broadcasters ring-fence BAME cash
Idris Elba, Harry Hill and Emma Thompson are among the group of prominent actors, writers and producers to have written to the major broadcasters urging them to ring-fence money to create more diverse programming.
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NewsLocal focus for debut ITV News app
ITV News has beefed up its digital strategy with the launch of its first mobile and tablet app which features a strong focus on local content.
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NewsMammoth lands ITV crime drama
ITV has given the greenlight to a three-part crime drama series from Endeavour-producer Mammoth Screen.
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NewsITV revives Palladium variety show
ITV is to revive classic variety format Sunday Night At The Palladium after 40 years with a six part series.
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NewsMel and Sue join ITV daytime
Princess Productions has renewed its relationship with Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins to launch an ITV daytime chat show to air next year.
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NewsDeal Or No Deal producer sets up indie with ITVS
Glenn Hugill, the co-creator of Pointless and Deal Or No Deal producer, has set up an entertainment indie in partnership with ITV Studios.
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NewsFMI cashes in on Cowell return with X Factor sales
Fremantle Media International (FMI) is lining up its first batch of global sales for the UK version of The X Factor as it bids to capitalise on the return of Simon Cowell.
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NewsPlimsoll heads to the prom for debut ITV doc
Grant Mansfield’s fledgling indie Plimsoll Productions is heading to the school prom after securing a debut commission from ITV.
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NewsITV2 poaches Mobos from BBC3
ITV2 has poached the Music of Black Origin (Mobo) annual awards show from BBC3.
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NewsITVS and GroupM partner for ex-con drama
ITV has ordered a drama from ITV Studios about a reformed ex-con who is trying to win back the respect and love of his family.
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NewsSTV Prods picks up Elizabeth Is Missing bestseller
STV Productions has snapped up the rights to develop a TV series based on bestselling novel Elizabeth Is Missing.
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NewsOff Their Rockers gets third ITV run
ITV has given the greenlight to a third series of pensioner prank show Off Their Rockers.
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NewsEntries for CDN awards open
Entries have opened for the Creative Diversity Network (CDN) Awards to recognise the efforts of producers, commissioners and on-screen talent.