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Shaps on ITV1's biggest shake-up for years
ITV director of television Simon Shaps has claimed his new year overhaul of ITV1's schedule is the most significant in more than 25 years.
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Chibnall to work on UK's Law & Order
Life on Mars and Torchwood writer Chris Chibnall will be the US-style showrunner on ITV1's version of US drama Law & Order.
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Branagh to star in Harries crime drama
Andy Harries' indie's first commission is a£6m Kenneth Branagh detective series for the BBC billed as the new Inspector Morse.
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ITV adds key international exec
ITV has appointed Sony Pictures' Peter Iacono as the first president and managing director of ITV Worldwide.
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Corrie to move in ITV1 overhaul
Coronation Street will have two episodes on a Friday from later this month as part of a massive overhaul of the ITV1 schedule.
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Corrie to move in ITV1 overhaul
Coronation Street will have two episodes on a Friday from later this month as part of a massive overhaul of the ITV1 schedule.
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Sky urged to cut ITV stake
The competition commission has recommended that BSkyB cut its stake in ITV.
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A year on the ropes
Critics were already labelling 2007 as TV’s annus horribilis by half way through the year as scandal after scandal gripped the sector. Liz Thomas looks back.
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ITV announces two newly created roles
ITV is building up its corporate team in sport and digital channels as part of wider expansion plans.
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Commissioning Focus: Five
Despite losing its commissioning chief to the BBC, Five is still committed to its plans to make the channel fun again.
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Cold Feet creator pilots new comedy drama
Cold Feet creator Mike Bullen is developing a new comedy drama series about thirtysomethings, this time set in Australia and starring Robson Green.
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More business reality for ITV1 despite Tycoon flop
ITV1 is to take another stab at business entertainment with new reality show Natural Born Sellers, after the failure of Tycoon.
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Commissioning Focus: Five
Despite losing its commissioning chief to the BBC, Five is still committed to its plans to make the channel fun again.
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ITV1 celebrates talent shows stars
Amanda Holden is to front an ITV1 documentary special looking at talent shows following the success of Britain’s Got Talent and The X Factor.
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Behind the news: The X Factor
While innovation may have been scarce in 2007, reliable peformers such as The X Factor continue to grow. Liz Thomas explores the refreshed format’s continuing attraction
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BBC storms Comedy Awards
BBC3 comedy Gavin and Stacey stormed the British Comedy Awards last night collecting three accolades in a bumper night for the corporation.
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ITV lands controversial US drama series Dexter
ITV has snapped up the terrestrial rights for controversial US drama series Dexter after a successful first run on cable channel FX.
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Daily Cooks to return for fourth series
ITV has commissioned a fourth series of Daily Cooks fronted by Antony Worrall Thompson to air next spring.
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ITV takes on BBC's Jools Holland at New Year
ITV is planning to make its New Year’s Eve show Countdown to Midnight an annual event rivalling Jools Holland’s Hootenanny on the BBC.
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ITV New Year show to rival BBC
ITV is planning to make its New Year’s Eve show Countdown to Midnight an annual event rivalling Jools Holland’s Hootenanny on the BBC.