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NewsSTV axes nearly all new ITV drama
STV has axed ITV dramas Wuthering Heights, The Fixer, Doc Martin, Blue Murder and Agatha Christie’s Marple from its schedule, adding fuel to its dispute with the commercial broadcaster over network programming fees.
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NewsX Factor boss defends live audition pressure
X Factor executive producer Richard Holloway has defended the shows new live audition process, rubbishing comments from judge Louis Walsh that the format change adds even more pressure to competitors.
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NewsITV lines up family thriller from Goodnight Mister Tom novelist
Monarch Of The Glen creator Michael Chaplin is adapting the latest novel by the author of Goodnight Mister Tom for ITV.
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UTV adds its voice to furore over BBC’s plans to share news
ITV’s Northern Ireland franchisee UTV has added to the outcry against the BBC’s plan to share video news with national newspapers, claiming the initiative would make it “impossible” for commercial news gatherers to compete.
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NewsX Factor results move to live Sunday shows
ITV has confirmed that this year’s X Factor will move its results show to Sundays, with a live face-off for the two contestants with the fewest votes.
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NewsWalsh: Some X Factor contestants won't cope
X Factor judge Louis Walsh has admitted that not all contestants appearing on the ITV1 show will be able to cope under the strain of the competition.
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NewsAndre lands solo ITV2 reality series
Reality star and singer Peter Andre has landed a solo reality television show for ITV2 this autumn.
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NewsNewton appointed as This Morning editor
Loose Women executive producer Karl Newton has been appointed as the new editor of This Morning as key part of the show’s revamp.
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NewsLeft Bank unveil new detective dramas
Left Bank Pictures has confirmed it is developing two new detective dramas – an Aurelio Zen series set for BBC1, and an Inspector Banks special for ITV1.
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NewsOsmonds to reunite for ITV1 special
Donny Osmond and his sister Marie will reunite on British TV for the first time in 20 years for an hour-long ITV special.
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NewsITV snaps up Endemol physical game show
ITV is poised to add Endemol’s The Whole 19 Yards to its stable of primetime shiny-floor quiz shows.
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NewsFox out of ITV CEO race
Simon Fox, the chief executive of music and DVD retailer HMV, has ruled himself out of the race to be the next chief executive of ITV.
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NewsAnalysis: Grade's final results show positive signs
Following a headline-grabbing set of financial results from ITV, Broadcast highlights what ITV bosses had to say about the loss of Friends Reunited, the growth of ITV Studios, a new chief executive, its international focus and how Michael Grade will handle his role as non-executive chairman. Kate McMahon reports.
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NewsFive's Blunkett series in running for Griersons
Five has received a record three nominations for the Grierson Trust’s prestigious documentary awards.
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NewsITV strikes deal with BBC for Freeview HD
ITV will roll out a new ITV1 HD service on Freeview in time for the 2010 World Cup, after agreeing the final carriage terms with the BBC.
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NewsITV shares rally back to January high
ITV share price rallied 7% today on the back of its half-yearly results to 44.96p – its highest price since January.
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NewsGrade slams STV opt outs
Executive chairman Michael Grade has lifted the lid on ITV’s “tense” relationship with Scottish franchisee STV, claiming its decision to opt out of key network dramas is damaging the ITV brand.
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NewsITV digital channels may leave Freeview
ITV bosses have declared they would be open to putting their digital channels ITV2, ITV3 and ITV4 exclusively on Sky and Virgin Media, if a higher carriage fee for the channels could be negotiated.
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NewsIn-house production falls at ITV
ITV Studios generated significantly more revenue from rival UK broadcasters during the first half of the year – but significantly less from the ITV channels themselves.
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NewsiPlayer doubles its reach
BBC iPlayer has more than doubled its reach in the past year and is five times more popular than ITV’s catch-up service, Ofcom’s annual communications market report has revealed.