All ITV articles – Page 138
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RatingsBear Grylls bows out with 2.3m
THURSDAY: ITV’s Bear Grylls: Mission Survive closed 1m behind the final episode of its debut series, while BBC1’s How To Stay Young won the 9pm slot with its launch episode.
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PodcastTalking TV: ITV's commissioning team analysed
Talking TV runs the rule over ITV’s new group of commissioners and assesses Polly Hill’s decision to leave the BBC - while two contrasting BBC3 shows are previewed.
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NewsITV top team: in their own words
The key quotes from the commercial broadcaster’s newly-formed commissioning team.
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NewsITV unveils Kevin Lygo’s top team
BBC drama controller Polly Hill, Optomen managing director Sue Murphy and ITV Studios’ Siobhan Greene have been confirmed as the star signings in ITV director of television Kevin Lygo’s new commissioning team.
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RatingsRatings analysis: ITV channels
ITV’s year is off to a solid start, with share up in all hours and peak following a tough 2015. But after some missteps in drama, it has some way to go to hit the heights of previous years
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RatingsGrantchester continues ITV's scripted run
WEDNESDAY: ITV’s strong scripted run continued as Grantchester bowed out with a slot-winning performance.
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NewsMike Darnell lifts lid on Little Big Shots
US television chief Mike Darnell has lifted the lid on Little Big Shots, the hit Warner Bros format that has been acquired by ITV, and argued that producers are finally beginning to harness the power of viral internet talent.
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NewsKevin Lygo close to unveiling top team
ITV director of television Kevin Lygo is closing in on naming his top team, with speculation growing that ITV Studios entertainment boss Siobhan Greene is poised for a move upstairs.
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RatingsDrive splutters for ITV
TUESDAY: Drive got off to a slow start as 2m viewers tuned in to watch the ITV format get underway.
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VideoVIDEO: The Almost Impossible Gameshow, ITV2
The Intial produced gameshow returns with new contestants and new games
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RatingsMarcella dominates for ITV
MONDAY: Steve November will be leaving ITV with his head held high after Anna Friel thriller Marcella became the channel’s second new drama to launch strongly in a matter of days.
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NewsPolly Hill on brink of shock ITV move
BBC drama controller Polly Hill is on the brink of a shock move to ITV, Broadcast can reveal.
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RatingsThe Durrells delivers for ITV
SUNDAY: ITV enjoyed a strong night as The Durrells became its biggest launch since Cilla and Home Fires sparked back into life with a respectable 5.2m.
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NewsITV swoops for Little Big Shots
ITV has swooped for the rights to Warner Bros’ hit US kids talent format Little Big Shots.
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RatingsFinal Saturday Night Takeaway demolishes The Voice
SATURDAY: Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway bowed out with its second lowest audience of the series, but it still thrashed the semi-final of The Voice UK.
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NewsNetflix picks up ITV’s Marcella
Netflix has acquired the global rights to ITV crime drama Marcella.
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NewsSteve November to leave ITV
ITV drama boss Steve November is to leave the broadcaster after sixteen years.
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CommentHistorical accuracy is paramount in period drama
An obsession with weather and an ear for slang have helped Julie Summers ensure ITV’s WW2 drama Home Fires is authentic.
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Behind The ScenesBehind the Scenes: Marcella, ITV
The Bridge creator Hans Rosenfeldt has brought Scandinavian rhythms to our ‘London noir’, says Nicola Larder
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NewsITV to pilot Talpa’s The Wishing Tree
ITV is piloting its first Talpa format after acquiring John de Mol’s production business last year.