All ITV articles – Page 222

  • Cornwall
    News

    ITVS picks up drama rejected by BBC

    2011-09-02T12:44:00Z

    ITV Studios has optioned a Cornish crime drama previously rejected by the BBC.

  • David Kermode
    News

    Kermode named Daybreak boss

    2011-09-02T10:50:00Z

    5 News editor and former BBC Breakfast boss David Kermode has been appointed the new editor of Daybreak.

  • Trollied
    News

    Battle lines drawn in comedy

    2011-09-01T08:30:00Z

    Comedy has emerged as a key battleground after this year’s Edinburgh festival, as BBC1 and ITV1 unveiled new initiatives to fend off Sky’s latest offensive in the genre.

  • Eric Schmidt
    News

    Best of the Fest

    2011-08-30T12:43:00Z

    With the Edinbugh International Television Festival behind us for another year, Broadcast presents a round-up of stories from the weekend…

  • Big Brother
    News

    Endemol's future taking shape

    2011-08-30T11:45:00Z

    Negotiations around Endemol’s €2bn debt and the role of its current shareholders appear to be coming to an end with a number of options emerging.

  • TalkSport
    News

    UTV profits up 15%

    2011-08-30T08:55:00Z

    TalkSport owner UTV enjoyed a strong first half of the year with profits and revenue rising against a “subdued” advertising market.

  • Angela_Jain.jpg
    News

    Jain sets out ITV digital strategy

    2011-08-27T19:00:00Z

    EDINBURGH: Angela Jain, ITV’s recently installed director of digital channels, has made finding a sitcom for ITV2 a priority and is planning to “reposition and repurpose” ITV4.

  • x_factor_simon.jpg
    News

    ITV1 and BBC3 named channels of the year

    2011-08-27T18:56:00Z

    EDINBURGH: ITV1 has been named terrestrial channel of the year at the Edinburgh International TV Festival for the first time.

  • Red or Black?
    News

    ITV to launch Red or Black? online games

    2011-08-26T19:35:00Z

    ITV has struck deals to launch a raft of games around new million pound, Simon Cowell-produced gameshow Red or Black?.

  • Peter Fincham
    News

    ITV eyes comedy season

    2011-08-26T16:18:00Z

    EDINBURGH: ITV is considering the launch of a comedy season that could potentially help it tackle its Friday night ratings drought.

  • STV
    News

    STV to launch Scottish Newsnight

    2011-08-25T10:52:00Z

    STV is to launch a Scottish equivalent of Newsnight later this year as it ramps up its news content.

  • The Only Way Is Essex
    News

    Lime eyes second structured reality show in Liverpool

    2011-08-25T07:00:00Z

    The Only Way Is Essex indie Lime Pictures is developing a Liverpool-based structured reality series for ITV1.

  • Appropriate Adult
    Behind The Scenes

    Appropriate Adult, ITV1

    2011-08-25T06:59:00Z

    Making drama based on real-life events takes sensitivity and painstaking research, especially when murder is involved, says Lisa Gilchrist.

  • Jonathan Ross
    News

    ITV unveils heavyweight Saturday night schedule

    2011-08-24T16:39:00Z

    ITV1 has unveiled an heavyweight Saturday night line-up, with Simon Cowell’s Red or Black? and Jonathan Ross’ new chat show scheduled to launch on the same night.

  • The X Factor
    News

    X Factor launch sparks 86 complaints

    2011-08-24T11:10:00Z

    The return of The X Factor has drawn complaints over aggressive behaviour during one audition and a quick flash in another.

  • Coronation Street
    News

    ITV restructures pension scheme

    2011-08-22T11:54:00Z

    ITV has reorganised its pension scheme to offset the risk of retired staff living longer than predicted.

  • Scott & Bailey
    News

    ITV1 drama set for £30m boost

    2011-08-19T15:44:00Z

    ITV is set to boost its drama budget by nearly £30m in 2013 as a result of no major sporting tournament.

  • The X Factor
    Comment

    Simon who?

    2011-08-19T12:43:00Z

    After a glitzy premiere for the eighth series of The X Factor, Jake Kanter is convinced the show’s future is strong after Simon Cowell.

  • The Story of British Pathé
    Ratings

    BBC4 British Pathé debut informs 479,000

    2011-08-19T11:11:00Z

    THURSDAY: The debut of The Story of British Pathé, a look back at the history of the newsreel organisation using its archive, won BBC4’s biggest audience of the day.

  • Neighbours
    News

    C5's Neighbours 'classiest' soap

    2011-08-17T11:32:00Z

    Channel 5 soap Neighbours attracts the highest class of viewers, while Emmerdale is watched by the lowest, a new study has revealed.