All Initial articles
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NewsLast One Laughing UK tickles nearly 3m in first week
Prime Video format with 10 comics is a hit with younger audiences
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Behind The Scenes99 To Beat, ITV1
Initial managing director Katy Manley on creating a hilarious, drama-filled gameshow where any of the 100 contestants can win, regardless of age or athleticism
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VideoTrail: Last One Laughing UK, Amazon Prime Video
Ten comics are put in a room for a battle of wits, jokes and improvisational and physical comedy. Produced by Zeppotron and Initial
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NewsBig Brother edits episode and issues apology
Episode of ITV2 series sparked controversy over housemate’s t-shirt featuring a watermelon
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NewsInitial creative director to depart for New York
Big Brother exec Caroline Roseman made offer she ‘couldn’t refuse’
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NewsITV to launch UK version of 99 to Beat
Tenable label behind Belgian format with 100 players going head-to-head
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NewsITV confirms Celebrity Big Brother
Celebrity iteration of reality format to air on ITV1 and STV in 2024
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FeaturesBig Brother, Survivor and Deal or No Deal: a Remarkable run
How have Natalka Znak and Claire O’Donohoe resurrected a trio of monster formats – and what’s next?
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NewsBig Brother poised for celebrity series
Further series of ITV revival set to air on main channel with celebrity cast
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NewsBig Brother to launch on ITV1 and ITV2
Return of reality giant will be simulcast for opening episode
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FeaturesEnd Credits: Caroline Roseman
Initial’s creative director, development, on meeting Dynasty stars and her ‘drive-by-Minnelli’ moment
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NewsFulwell 73 development chief heads to Initial
Caroline Roseman to steer development at Big Brother and Beauty and the Geek producer
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NewsAmazon hires Initial co-chief for UK unscripted
Cat Lynch to join from Big Brother indie in 2023
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NewsBig Brother TX pushed to autumn
Reality format will now play on ITV2/ ITVX later than originally planned
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NewsITV orders ‘all walks of life’ Big Brother
Banijay format returns after five-year hiatus for six week run in 2023
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NewsITV closing in on ‘back to basics’ Big Brother
Broadcaster eyes character-led resurrection of reality juggernaut