All ITV articles – Page 175
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Bafta 2014: the mainstream and the leftfield
Bafta 2014 was an enjoyable mix of mainstream success for ITV and less heralded programmes doing the business, most noticeably for Channel 4 and Sky.
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Arsenal’s FA Cup win hits 10m peak
Arsenal’s FA Cup triumph peaked with more than 10m viewers for ITV on Saturday evening, as Britain’s Got Talent took the honours on the day.
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Broadchurch wins big at Baftas
Broadchurch was the big winner at the Bafta Television Awards, on a tough night for the BBC.
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A Family of My Own locates 2.2m
Nicky Campbell’s series for ITV on adoption Wanted: A Family of My Own failed to grow its audience across its three parts – bowing out on Thursday with 1m fewer viewers than the channel’s slot average.
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ITV News: Beware rise of citizen journalism
ITV News’ director of news gathering Tim Singleton has argued that traditional broadcasters are more vital than ever in the face of a rising swell of content from citizen journalists.
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Norman defends Crozier’s financial package
ITV chairman Archie Norman has defended the £8.4m remuneration package received by Adam Crozier after it was scrutinised by shareholders at the broadcaster’s AGM.
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Cockroaches on agenda for ITV2
ITV2 plans to build its comedy credentials by ordering a full series of post-apocalyptic sitcom Cockroaches, which is penned by Jack Whitehall’s Bad Education writing partner.
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ITV to tackle diversity via informal objectives
ITV’s commissioning team has been set informal objectives to increase the diversity of participants and talent in some of its most high-profile shows.
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ITV revenues hit £672m in 2014
ITV brushed off a fall in production revenue to grow its turnover by 1% to £672m in the first three months of 2014.
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Conan Doyle adaptation green-lit by ITV
ITV has ordered a drama about the life of Sherlock Holmes-author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and a DNA-based crime thriller as its latest high-profile scripted series.
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ITV unveils World Cup coverage plans
ITV has unveiled its plans for coverage of the World Cup 2014 in Brazil, including the installation of a fan park in Manchester and the introduction of a football-themed podcast.
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Prey hunts down 5.5m
ITV’s John Simm-fronted crime drama Prey ended on a positive note on Monday, while Channel 4 enjoyed a successful evening with Bear Grylls and Simon Farnaby.
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Lords: boost election debate diversity
UK broadcasters vying to host an election debate next year should consider installing moderators from more diverse backgrounds, according to a group of peers.
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ITV orders 1930s Borstal series
Wall To Wall Television is to throw young offenders into a 1930s Borstal-style regime for ITV.
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VIDEO: ITV launches Encore trailer
ITV has revealed some of the shows due to feature on its forthcoming drama-dedicated channel ITV Encore via an on-air trailer.
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CITV acquires Nerds and Monsters
CITV has acquired Slap Happy Cartoons’ Nerds and Monsters after airing an episode of the animated comedy last month.
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ITV hires entertainment commissioner
Amanda Stavri, the executive producer of Peter Andre series My Life, is to join ITV’s entertainment commissioning team.
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Analysis: ITV’s Leftfield deal
ITV’s £212m acquisition of Pawn Stars producer Leftfield Entertainment Group will catapult it to the top reaches of the independent production sector in the US.
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ITV buys US indie Leftfield Entertainment for £212m
ITV has made its biggest indie acquisition yet under Adam Crozier - wrapping up an initial $360m (£212m) deal for Pawn Stars producer Leftfield Entertainment Group.
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New Eleventh Hour team wins ITV order
Eleventh Hour Films has won its first commission from ITV since expanding its senior creative team.