All ITV articles – Page 166
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NewsJonathan Ross signs two series ITV deal
Jonathan Ross has signed up for a further two series of his ITV chat show – keeping him on the channel until at least the end of 2015.
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NewsFrankenstein first order for ITV Encore
ITV has ordered its first original commission for Sky pay-TV channel Encore, a Sean Bean-fronted drama about Frankenstein.
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RatingsThe Great Fire engulfs rivals
THURSDAY: ITV’s dramatisation of The Great Fire of London smoked out almost 5m viewers on a busy evening across the schedule.
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NewsITV hires Little Dot to run YouTube channels
ITV has agreed a deal with Little Dot Studios to manage its growing network of YouTube channels.
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RatingsLewis detects 5.6m
FRIDAY: Lewis’ return to his Oxford beat helped ITV win the 9pm slot, as BBC1’s Big School and ITV’s Gino’s Italian Escape concluded with mixed results.
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NewsNigel Farage invited to participate in 2015 leaders’ debate
The BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Sky have invited Ukip leader Nigel Farage to take part in a leaders’ debate ahead of next year’s general election.
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NewsX Factor UK completes international deals
The X Factor UK will be broadcast in 147 territories after Syco Entertainment and FremantleMedia International completed a raft of international distribution deals.
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RatingsThe X Factor live launch hits low note
SATURDAY: The X Factor endured its worst live show launch in seven years, as Strictly Come Dancing remained on top.
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NewsITV calls for more Catchphrase
STV Productions’ revived classic gameshow Catchphrase has been recommissioned for a third series.
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NewsUS digital indie lifts lid on ITV’s investment
US digital indie Indigenous Media plans to use investment from ITV to create fresh online scripted channels and secure greater international exposure for its content.
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RatingsTOWIE boosts ITV Be launch
WEDNESDAY: The Only Way Is Ibiza helped ITV Be pull in some of the biggest channel launch night ratings in more than a decade – but the scripted reality brand was well down on its last series opener on ITV2.
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Behind The ScenesThe Great Fire, ITV
Using real flames was key to recreating the biggest disaster in British history.
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NewsMackie and Haynes indie wins first order
Mainstreet Pictures, the indie established last year by former ITV drama chiefs Laura Mackie and Sally Haynes, has won its first commission: a cold-case police drama for ITV.
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NewsITV reveals digital strategy
ITV plans to supercharge ITV Player as a live-streaming proposition after a number of high-profile outages during major events, according to its online boss.
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NewsOpen newsroom day hosted by CDN
Broadcasters will open up their newsrooms to 500 budding journalists and news producers from under-represented backgrounds in an event organised by the Creative Diversity Network (CDN).
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CommentCan newbie ITV Be match the staying power of ITV3?
Tonight’s channel launch can help boost network’s Freeview offering, says Stephen Arnell
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RatingsPride Of Britain captures 5m
TUESDAY: ITV’s Pride Of Britain Awards dominated the 8pm slot as Brian Cox’s return to BBC2 with Human Universe resulted in a strong performance.
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NewsITV prepares £13m legal battle against Mediaset
ITV is taking legal action to recover £13m (€17m) from Mediaset after the Spanish broadcaster aired its game show format The Alphabet Game for five years without any rights.
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RatingsGrantchester outperforms New Tricks
MONDAY: ITV drama Grantchester outperformed New Tricks on its debut – as BBC2’s Gogglebox-style format The Kitchen served up less than 1m viewers.
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NewsITN launches diverse apprentice scheme
ITN is to strengthen its diversity credentials with an internship scheme targeting candidates from socially and ethnically diverse backgrounds.