More ITV News – Page 219
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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.
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NewsITV suffers as it sells Friends Reunited for £25m
ITV made a loss of £104m in the six months to 30 June and has sold Friends Reunited to DC Thomson company Brightsolid for £25m – taking a hit of £145m.
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NewsRecord viewing figures for commercial TV
UK viewers have set a new record for watching commercial TV viewing an average of 16.7 hours each week for the first six months of the year.
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NewsITV shares hold up despite pension problems
ITV’s share price held up well today despite reports that the broadcaster’s pension deficit has surged to around £500m.
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NewsTaggart rocked by staff cuts
Taggart’s executive producer of seven years has been made redundant as speculation about the future of the long-running drama grows.
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NewsITV tackles pension shortfall
ITV has taken a significant step to address its £178m pension black hole by capping increases to its contributions to its defined benefits scheme at 1% a year.
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NewsChibnall to leave Law & Order UK showrunner role
Torchwood and Life on Mars writer Chris Chibnall will not return as showrunner on the second series of ITV1’s Law & Order UK, and plans to concentrate on other projects.
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ITV's Cole joins ITN's Diagonal View
ITN’s quirky video clips channel Diagonal View has appointed ITV’s former online sales director Gary Cole to the newly created position of commercial director.
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NewsHMV and Apple execs in race to be next ITV CEO
HMV chief executive Simon Fox and Apple’s most senior executive in Europe, Pascal Cagni, are understood to be frontrunners in the race to become the next chief executive of ITV.
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NewsYounge slams diversity in TV industry
Pat Younge, incoming head of BBC Vision Productions, has claimed the TV industry is still disproportionately dominated by the white, middle and upper classes - and singled out ITV for criticism.
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NewsITV3's Ladies of Letters to return
ITV3’s first original comedy drama, Ladies of Letters, will be returning for a second series.
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NewsX Factor boot camp to be filmed with live audience
X Factor bosses at Talkback Thames and Syco will be shaking up the format further, by holding the “boot-camp” in front of a live audience.
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NewsAnt and Dec developing new variety show
Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly’s indie Gallowgate is developing a new Saturday night variety show aimed at ITV1.