All ITV articles – Page 169

  • Peter Fincham
    News

    Peter Fincham predicts US-style pitching

    2014-08-22T14:26:00Z

    ITV director of television Peter Fincham believes the consolidation of the British indie sector could lead to the introduction of US-style beauty parade pitching.

  • David Abraham
    News

    David Abraham takes aim at Sky and US studios

    2014-08-21T19:15:00Z

    MacTaggart: Channel 4 chief executive David Abraham has demanded that Sky pay to carry its services and argued that it should be handed the chance to strike “more flexible deals” with the rapidly consolidating indie sector.

  • Keith Lemon
    News

    ITV2 orders Keith Lemon sketch show

    2014-08-21T18:02:00Z

    ITV2 has ordered a brand new sketch show starring Leigh Francis’  Keith Lemon produced by Fremantle Media’s Talkback.

  • Trawlermens Lives
    Ratings

    Trawlermen’s Lives nets 2.4m

    2014-08-21T12:05:00Z

    WEDNESDAY: Ben Fogle-fronted fishing documentary Trawlerman’s Lives halved ITV’s slot average as BBC1’s The Great British Bake-Off rose to a series high of almost 7.5m.

  • Harry Hill
    News

    ITV brings back hypnotism and Harry Hill

    2014-08-21T07:26:00Z

    ITV is to mix the old with the new by resurrecting Stars In Their Eyes “with a twist” and ordering the first hypnotism format on British TV for several years.

  • W1A
    News

    TV a ruder place to work

    2014-08-21T07:11:00Z

    Television has become a ruder and more frustrating place to work for UK indies over the past 12 months, with commissioning standards at the BBC in particular going backwards.

  • All-star-mr-and-mrs
    News

    Entertainment shows fail diversity test

    2014-08-21T07:07:00Z

    The vast majority of primetime entertainment shows are failing to refl ect the diversity of the British population, according to the first findings of a major Broadcast-backed study.

  • Elaine-Bedell
    The Broadcast Interview

    Elaine Bedell, ITV

    2014-08-21T07:01:00Z

    Outgoing chair Elaine Bedell recalls her favourite moments and tells Chris Curtis why ITV’s revival strategy works

  • Magaluf Weekender
    News

    ITV2’s Magaluf Weekender moves to Ibiza

    2014-08-20T13:03:00Z

    Twofour and GroupM Entertainment will venture back to the Balearic Islands as they take ITV2’s Magaluf Weekender brand to Ibiza.

  • Idris Elba
    News

    Stars demand broadcasters ring-fence BAME cash

    2014-08-20T06:00:00Z

    Idris Elba, Harry Hill and Emma Thompson are among the group of prominent actors, writers and producers to have written to the major broadcasters urging them to ring-fence money to create more diverse programming.

  • CHASING_SHADOWS
    Video

    VIDEO: Chasing Shadows promo

    2014-08-19T12:36:00Z

    ITV has revealed an extended trail of its new four-part drama starring Reece Shearsmith, Noel Clarke and Alex Kingston, Chasing Shadows. The ITV Studios production will start its run this autumn.

  • ITV News App
    News

    Local focus for debut ITV News app

    2014-08-19T11:40:00Z

    ITV News has beefed up its digital strategy with the launch of its first mobile and tablet app which features a strong focus on local content.

  • Endeavour
    News

    Mammoth lands ITV crime drama

    2014-08-15T11:50:00Z

    ITV has given the greenlight to a three-part crime drama series from Endeavour-producer Mammoth Screen.

  • Palladium
    News

    ITV revives Palladium variety show

    2014-08-15T09:53:00Z

    ITV is to revive classic variety format Sunday Night At The Palladium after 40 years with a six part series.

  • Mel and Sue
    News

    Mel and Sue join ITV daytime

    2014-08-14T12:59:00Z

    Princess Productions has renewed its relationship with Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins to launch an ITV daytime chat show to air next year.

  • Deal Or No Deal
    News

    Deal Or No Deal producer sets up indie with ITVS

    2014-08-14T07:32:00Z

    Glenn Hugill, the co-creator of Pointless and Deal Or No Deal producer, has set up an entertainment indie in partnership with ITV Studios.

  • X_FACTOR
    News

    FMI cashes in on Cowell return with X Factor sales

    2014-08-14T07:09:00Z

    Fremantle Media International (FMI) is lining up its first batch of global sales for the UK version of The X Factor as it bids to capitalise on the return of Simon Cowell.

  • Prom Crazy: Frocks and Ferraris
    News

    Plimsoll heads to the prom for debut ITV doc

    2014-08-13T09:59:00Z

    Grant Mansfield’s fledgling indie Plimsoll Productions is heading to the school prom after securing a debut commission from ITV.

  • Tinie Tempah
    News

    ITV2 poaches Mobos from BBC3

    2014-08-13T09:33:00Z

    ITV2 has poached the Music of Black Origin (Mobo) annual awards show from BBC3.

  • Lucan
    News

    ITVS and GroupM partner for ex-con drama

    2014-08-12T12:22:00Z

    ITV has ordered a drama from ITV Studios about a reformed ex-con who is trying to win back the respect and love of his family.