Latest ITV News – Page 206
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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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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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NewsRTS snubs talent shows
The X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent have been snubbed at the Royal Television Society Awards.
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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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NewsITV1 HD set for 2 April launch
ITV will launch its first HD channel on 2 April after agreeing carriage deals with Sky and Virgin Media.
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NewsHarry Hill sticks with ITV
Bafta winning comedian Harry Hill will stick with ITV1, after agreeing a two year deal with the broadcaster and indie Avalon.
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NewsStar agency James Grant to enter formats and rights arena
The management company responsible for Ant and Dec, Fearne Cotton and Piers Morgan - James Grant Group - is to launch a newTV formats and rights division.
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NewsGMTV shake-up hits 20% of staff
Almost one in five GMTV staff have taken voluntary redundancy or had their jobs placed at risk as part of the ongoing ITV integration review.
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NewsITV tries comedy trio for primetime slots
ITV is trialling three comedy entertainment shows across the network as part of a new push to find primetimeformats.
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NewsNorman asks staff: ‘How can we rejuvenate ITV?’
ITV chairman Archie Norman is on a one-man mission to involve staff in his strategic business review as he prepares the network for transformational change.
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ITVS strikes deal for Hallmark’s TV movie portfolio
ITV Studios Global Entertainment’s Noel Hedges has kicked off his new acquisitions role by securing the distribution rights for Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions’ made-for-television movie portfolio.
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NewsArts back on ITV agenda as factual edges upmarket
ITV is brainstorming ideas for a new arts strand as it looks to revitalise its factual slate.
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NewsEx ITV boss apointed exec chairman at EMI
Former ITV chief executive Charles Allen has been appointed executive chairman by struggling record label EMI.
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NewsITV's John Hollywood to join IMG
IMG has hired John Hollywood, the man behind ITV’s indie acquisition strategy, to be director of production for all its sports coverage.
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NewsITV calls time on Blue Murder
ITV1 crime drama Blue Murder has been dropped after five series on the channel, to make way for new properties.
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NewsCrouch leaves GMTV as kids unit faces axe
GMTV chief operating officer Clive Crouch is leaving after 18 years and the unit that makes kids strands Toonattik and Action Stations faces the axe following the company’s integration review.
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NewsITV to air live IPL cricket
ITV is to screen live cricket for the first time in more than 30 years after picking up the rights to the Twenty20 Indian Premier League.
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NewsSmith and Stapleton leave GMTV sofa in shake-up
GMTV News Hour presenters Penny Smith and John Stapleton are leaving the sofa as part of a wider shakeup of the morning programme.