All articles by Liz Thomas – Page 2
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NewsO'Grady gets the willies while Ghost Hunting
ITV2 has confirmed Paul O'Grady will make his return to the network in its Ghost Hunting With... strand this year.
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NewsITV2 to go 24/7
ITV2 is to become a 24-hour channel in a move that underline's the network's commitment to growing its youth channel.
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NewsGrade sounded out Lygo over Shaps role
ITV executive chairman Michael Grade approached Channel 4's Kevin Lygo about taking the director of television role in January.
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NewsGreat survivor finally departs
Simon Shaps, the man dubbed TV's great survivor, has finally fallen after three years as ITV director of television.
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NewsShaps out and Fincham in at ITV
ITV has hired Peter Fincham to replace Simon Shaps as director of television, and has said Michael Grade will continue as executive chairman until the end of 2010.
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Cranford tops nominations for BPG Awards
BBC1's Cranford leads the field for this year's Broadcasting Press Guild (BPG) Awards with six nominations in four categories
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FeaturesBehind the news: music on terrestrial TV
The internet may have killed Top of the Pops and its clones but music TV plays on in entertainment shows and one-offs. However, producers now need to go the extra mile to keep people watching.
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NewsEx-Eastender joins Marple cast
EastEnders veteran Wendy Richard is to star alongside new Miss Marple Julia McKenzie in the next film in the franchise for ITV1.
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NewsITV orders record Taggart run
ITV has commissioned its longest ever run of crime drama Taggart, with 10 new shows ordered to celebrate 25 years since its launch
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NewsITV axes Rebus
ITV has shelved long running detective drama franchise Rebus after almost eight years.
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NewsJim Godfrey quits ITV
ITV's director of corporate affairs Jim Godfrey is leaving the broadcaster next month to set up his own PR company.
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NewsITV Productions poaches HBO exec for digital role
ITV Productions has poached an HBO executive to become its first director of digital productions.
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New directors to get boost with new prize
Lord Puttnam and Lord Attenborough are backing an award set up by industry charity CTBF to support the next generation of directors
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Century Aspect signs double talent deal
Century Aspect Films has signed Dragons' Den star James Caan and celebrity lawyer Nick Freeman on six-month exclusivity deals to develop new formats
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FeaturesPutting boys back on the box
With its diet of soaps and reality, much TV neglects male viewers - but with Dave and ITV4 garnering record ratings on Freeview, broadcasters are increasingly focused on wooing ad-friendly men.
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NewsWales loses CITV
ITV has been forced to apologise to CITV viewers in Wales because they can no longer access the popular children's channel.
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NewsMcKenzie is new Miss Marple
Cranford star Julia McKenzie is to be the new Miss Marple, taking over from Geraldine McEwan.
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NewsAherne returning to comedy
Caroline Aherne, co-writer of The Royle Family, is re-uniting with the show's executive producer Andy Harries for a new comedy film.
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NewsITV4 and CITV to get more hours and cash
ITV is to shake up its digital portfolio by handing ITV4 and CITV an injection of commissioning cash and extending both channels' broadcasting hours.