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NewsGMTV bows out after 17 years
Long-running morning show GMTV has bowed out with presenter Andrew Castle thanking the loyal viewers who watched it in its 17-year run.
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NewsGot Talent hopeful drops tribunal bid
A former Britain’s Got Talent hopeful who blamed health problems for her poor audition has failed in her bid to take her case to a tribunal.
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NewsThis Morning beefs up interactive
ITV is rolling out an interactive zone titled The Hub during daytime show This Morning to increase engagement with viewers.
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NewsITV to sell Pineapple spin-off
ITV Studios Global Entertainment has been named the distributor for Pulse Films’ follow-up to Pineapple Dance Studios.
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NewsCorrie fans to vote ‘best bits’
ITV viewers will be asked to vote for their greatest Coronation Street moments for a special two-part documentary.
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NewsTreen slams axing as The Bill ends on high
Acclaimed location manager Malcolm Treen has slammed the decision to axe The Bill, as the police drama ended after 27 years this week with 4.4 million viewers.
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NewsLevi takes reins from Bragg at ITVS
ITV Studios has promoted Jonathan Levi to head of arts and popular culture, effectively succeeding Melvyn Bragg, who left this week.
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NewsITV1 marks 9/11 with Woodhead two-parter
ITV1 will mark the 10th anniversary of 9/11 next year with a two-part documentary from Leslie Woodhead.
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NewsSTV hires new commercial director
Scottish broadcaster STV has hired a former ITV sales exec as its new commercial director.
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NewsITN launches Dubai bureau
ITN is to open an ITV News Dubai bureau under the leadership of new international correspondent John Irvine.
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NewsUTV profits rise 17%
ITV’s Northern Irish licence holder UTV has reported a 17% rise in pre-tax profits in the first half of 2010, underpinned by an improvement in the advertising market.
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NewsITV to air final Bill tonight
The final episode of long-running police drama The Bill will be shown tonight.
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NewsITV to get tough with indies
EDINBURGH: ITV will become more hard-nosed in negotiations with indies to secure a greater stake in secondary content value, according to director of television Peter Fincham.
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NewsITV unveils new crime dramas
ITV has signed up heavyweight writers Anthony Horowitz, Peter Morgan and Sally Wainwright to pen a hat trick of gritty crime dramas.
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NewsITV to get fresh factual Perspectives
EDINBURGH: ITV has finally revealed details of its strategy for serious factual - unveiling a strand called Perspectives.
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NewsGovernment moves to relax CRR
EDINBURGH: The government has moved to relax the ITV Contract Rights Renewal scheme and indicated that it could support a full review of the television advertising market.
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NewsCorrie "returning to its roots"
EDINBURGH: Coronation Street producer Phil Collinson wants the famous soap to return to its roots for its 50th anniversary.
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NewsMulville: ITV bosses should give talent space
EDINBURGH: Hat Trick boss Jimmy Mulville has questioned whether new ITV chiefs Adam Crozier and Archie Norman can turnaround the fortunes of the commercial broadcaster, warning that they’re “not simply dealing with tins of beans”.
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NewsITV reveal Van Damme doc details
EDINBURGH: ITV4 has revealed details of its forthcoming ob doc with Hollywood action hero Jean-Claude Van Damme.
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NewsX Factor axes auto-tuning
X Factor contestants will no longer have their voices manipulated using specialist sound technology, Talkback Thames has confirmed.