All ITV articles – Page 172
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Trevor McDonald meets mafia for ITV
Trevor McDonald is to follow up his hard-hitting prison documentaries by delving into the murky world of the American mafia in a two-part series for ITV.
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World Cup scores over 75% share
SUNDAY: Germany’s World Cup triumph over Argentina peaked with a combined share of over 75% as a high of 20m viewers tuned in to the final.
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Champneys undone by Masterchef semi
THURSDAY: ITV’s one-off doc about luxury health spa Champneys fell well short of slot average despite the absence of World Cup football.
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Argentina joy fails to match Brazilian woes
WEDNESDAY: ITV’s coverage of Argentina v Holland didn’t quite hit the heights of the first semi-final on Tuesday, although it did score a peak of 12.7m (52.3%)
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ITV adds to daytime quiz roster
ITV director of daytime Helen Warner is aiming to boost the broadcaster’s afternoon schedule with the addition of two quizzes, including a format from the indie behind Eggheads.
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John Sergeant to steer ITV canal doc
John Sergeant is to tour Britain’s canals in an eight-part series for ITV from Alaska TV.
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Initial wins ITV factual pilot
ITV will pilot an Initial-made factual format that sees households test and rate different products each week.
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CDN set for investment boost
The TV industry is planning to bolster its investment in the Creative Diversity Network (CDN) to supercharge its impact in helping the sector reflect modern Britain.
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Tour de France puts spin on Wimbledon
SATURDAY: The Tour de France got underway in Leeds with almost 1m viewers on ITV - taking a chunk out of the women’s singles final at Wimbledon.
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Vernon Kay to host ITV daytime quiz
Vernon Kay has been lined-up to host an ITV daytime quiz produced by Dan Baldwin’s fledgling indie Hungry Bear Media.
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UBS: Sky could sell ITV stake
Sky could sell its 7.5% stake in ITV ahead of the creation of Sky Europe, according to analysts.
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Brazil triumph peaks with 10m
FRIDAY: Brazil’s victory over Colombia peaked with 10m viewers, making it the highest-rated quarter final of the World Cup.
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ITV to visit Hatton Gardens
Argonon-backed producer BriteSpark Films will lift the lid on the secretive Hatton Garden jewellery trade in an ITV documentary.
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ITV opts for Julie Etchingham to chair leaders' debates
News at Ten presenter Julie Etchingham will chair the ITV leaders’ debate in the run-up to the 2015 General Election if an agreement is reached to stage the events.
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Concerns over TV violence fall
Complaints about violence in dramas including Ripper Street, The Fall and Downton Abbey have not led to an overall impression that scenes of brutality are increasing on television, according to Ofcom.
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Celebrity MasterChef trumps The Betrayers
WEDNESDAY: ITV’s hard-hitting documentary The Betrayers fell well short of slot average and was beaten by Celebrity MasterChef on a football-free night.
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ITV’s battle for the sexes
ITV is assessing the gender balance across its portfolio of channels, unveiling more details of ITVBe and preparing for life without European football.
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ITV Encore eyes 10 hours of drama commissions
ITV director of television Peter Fincham has revealed that the broadcaster’s new pay-TV drama channel Encore will commission “around 10 hours” in its first year.
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ITV goes jambusters with WW2 drama
ITV Studios scripted division is adapting World War II novel Jambusters into an ITV drama.
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Rory Bremner calls for political risk taking
Rory Bremner has accused the BBC and other broadcasters of being scared to take risks on new political satire shows for fear of offending politicians.