More ITV News – Page 101
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NewsLethal Weapon heads to ITV
ITV has acquired the TV remake of Mel Gibson and Danny Glover’s classic cop flick Lethal Weapon.
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NewsLove Island sex scene sparks complaints
Love Island has attracted 30 complaints to Ofcom after the ITV2 format featured two contestants having sex.
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NewsCoronation Street extended to six eps per week
Coronation Street is to air six times a week after ITV increased the number of episodes.
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NewsITV at greater risk of takeover after leave vote
Broadcasters have been largely guarded about the impact of Brexit, but its most obvious result is to make ITV a more attractive takeover target.
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NewsThe Xtra Factor to go live in shake-up
X Factor’s ITV2 spin-off show The Xtra Factor is set to be broadcast live in a major shake-up to the show’s format.
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NewsSimon Cowell to take on Jinx-style crime doc for ITV
Simon Cowell is to swap shiny floor talent shows for true-crime documentaries after winning a four-part series for ITV.
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NewsAdam Crozier reassures ITV staff after EU vote
ITV chief executive Adam Crozier has reassured staff after the UK’s vote to leave the EU triggered a 19% fall in ITV’s share price.
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NewsEllie Simmonds to swim with dolphins for ITV
IWC Media is to document Paralympian Ellie Simmonds’ lifelong dream to swim with dolphins in a one-off doc for ITV.
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NewsITV2 finds focus on Love Island
The success of an evolved Love Island is helping to transform ITV2 from a “schizophrenic” channel into a more clearly defined youth brand, according to ITV’s digital channels controller.
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NewsITV Encore plots contemporary vigilante drama
ITV Encore has commissioned a special two-hour contemporary crime drama following a series of vigilante paedophile killings.
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NewsThe Frankenstein Chronicles to return to ITV Encore
ITV Encore has commissioned a second series of The Frankenstein Chronicles from Rainmark Films.
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NewsOfcom investigates sexual scenes on Big Brother
Ofcom has launched an investigation into Big Brother after sexually explicit scenes on the reality show sparked more than 600 complaints.
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NewsITV extends Maigret run
ITV has ordered two more Maigret dramas based on the novels of Georges Simenon following the success of first Rowan Atkinson film.
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NewsShiver Cymru opens with Aberfan disaster
ITV has commissioned a documentary to mark the 50th anniversary of the Aberfan disaster.
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NewsITV factual vision takes shape
ITV factual entertainment boss Sue Murphy is beginning to exert her influence as the department bids to find a hit on the scale of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!.
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NewsITV locks up slate of crime docs
ITV is planning a 60 Days In-style prison show as part of a raft of factual crime commissions.
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NewsLord Puttnam calls for ITV to boost current affairs
ITV should dramatically increase its commitment to current affairs to strengthen its contribution to the PSB ecology, an influential review has concluded.
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NewsWorld lands ITV crime drama
ITV has commissioned Line of Duty indie World Productions and Finlaggan Films to produce a factual crime drama based on a Lanarkshire detective’s quest to bring a notorious serial killer to justice.
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NewsOfcom rejects Vote Leave complaint
Ofcom has dismissed Vote Leave’s claim that ITV’s EU referendum coverage has unfairly favoured the Remain campaign.