All articles by Matthew Campelli – Page 17
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NewsAurora wins bulk Goodwood order from ITV
Aurora Media, the sports media company headed up by former IMG and Endemol executive Lawrence Duffy, has won a bulk motor-racing order from ITV as it bids to shake up the sports production market.
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NewsTFI to return for eight-part run
Channel 4 has confirmed that TFI Friday will return for a full eight-part series following the success of the anniversary show earlier this month.
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RatingsTrue Detective eclipsed by Women’s World Cup
MONDAY: True Detective made a solid return to Sky Atlantic while England secured victory in the Women’s World Cup in front of a crowd of 2m.
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NewsDiversity on the agenda at RTS event
The success of the broadcasters’ fledgling diversity initiatives were examined by an RTS panel last night as concerns remain over the level of diversity among production crews.
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NewsC4 locks up second series of No Offence
Channel 4 has ordered a second run of Paul Abbott’s cop drama No Offence ahead of its first series finale tonight.
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NewsITV tables improved 2016 pay offer
ITV has moved a step closer to concluding its dispute with broadcasting unions after offering staff an improved pay deal and concessions for 2016.
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RatingsBlack Work eases past Humans
SUNDAY: ITV drama Black Work held off competition from Channel 4’s Humans to win a competitive 9pm slot.
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NewsITV threatens legal action over BBC Studios plans
ITV has threatened the BBC with legal action over the plans to commercialise its production arm.
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NewsBlakeway and ITV News pick up One World Media gongs
Blakeway Productions was recognised for its coverage of the ebola crisis at the 2015 One World Media Awards, as ITV scooped the News Award.
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NewsITV pilots fixed-rig daytime format
Educating… indie Twofour is primed to take the fixed-rig format into daytime after piloting a cookery show for ITV.
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NewsAngela Jain: ITV2 benefits from BBC3 move
BBC3’s proposed move online has driven on and off- screen talent “to the door” of ITV2 according to its commissioner Angela Jain.
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NewsPeter Fincham: ITV not a citadel
Peter Fincham has dismissed allegations that ITV is becoming a “citadel” in which commissioning decisions favour its growing in-house production empire.
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The Broadcast InterviewSteve November, ITV
ITV director of drama Steve November tells Matthew Campelli about his plans to refresh the schedule after Julian Fellowes’ hit period piece comes to an end later this year
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NewsITV orders Prime Suspect prequel
ITV is to revive Helen Mirren’s iconic detective Jane Tennison in a Prime Suspect prequel, and has commissioned the creator of Scandinavian drama The Bridge to make his first UK series.
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NewsBelieve eyes ITV co-pros
Believe Entertainment Group, ITV’s first digital investment, has revealed plans to co-produce content with other ITV-owned businesses and launch a UK division.
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NewsITV expands drama commissioning team
ITV has beefed up its drama commissioning team by handing Sarah Conroy a permanent position.
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NewsJohn Whittingdale to appear at Edinburgh TV Festival
John Whittingdale, the secretary of state for culture, media and sport, is to appear at this year’s Edinburgh International Television Festival to face questions about the future of the BBC and Channel 4.
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NewsC4 drops British Comedy Awards
Channel 4 has relinquished the rights to the British Comedy Awards after hosting the event for the last four years.
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NewsEndemol Shine hires head of acquisitions
Endemol Shine International has appointed former BBC Worldwide executive Simon Cox as its head of acquisitions.
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NewsDaybreak’s Ranvir Singh to front ITV current affairs show
ITV has boosted its current affairs slate with a real-life stories series presented by former Daybreak and Good Morning Britain anchor Ranvir Singh.