All ITV articles – Page 258
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NewsTories would scrap local news pilots
The Conservatives will rip up any IFNC contracts if they win the forthcoming election, shadow culture minister Ed Vaizey has revealed.
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NewsITV fury at CRR ruling
ITV has condemned the Competition Commission’s decision to keep the broadcaster’s Contract Rights Renewal scheme in place, claiming the watchdog’s proposal flies in the face of overwhelming evidence that the advertising mechanism is outdated.
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NewsITV Studios to open Paris office
ITV Studios is to expand its international footprint with the launch of a new production office in France and has appointed a new director general to run it.
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NewsITV dealt ad blow by watchdog
ITV bosses have been given just two weeks to convince the Competition Commission to relax its Contract Rights Renewal scheme, after the watchdog again rejected the commercial broadcaster’s plea to loosen its advertising “straightjacket”.
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NewsShiver series to showcase houseproud Brits
ITV1 plans to take a look behind the doors of Britain’s proudest homeowners in a Come Dine With Me-style daytime gameshow.
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NewsBBC3 picks up ITVS ‘My Name Is Earl-style’ handyman comedy
BBC3 has ordered an ITV Studios comedy starring Will Mellor as the reluctant heir to a family handyman business.
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NewsHarry Hill may leave ITV for Sky
ITV is in the throes of negotiations with Harry Hill amid speculation that the comedy star is in talks with Sky about a £3m-a-year deal.
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NewsRegional news pilots enter next stage
Bidders for ITV’s regional news pilot schemes have taken a step closer to a green light - with 13 competing consortia narrowed down to eight.
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NewsITV on track to air autumn X Factor
ITV has said that The X Factor is expected to air in the UK this autumn as usual, despite recent developments with judge and executive producer Simon Cowell.
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NewsITV signs with Chinese broadcaster
ITV Studios has linked with a Chinese state broadcaster to develop and create new formats which could be exported after their initial broadcast in China, according to reports.
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NewsJeff Anderson to edit Watchdog
Former ITV current affairs chief Jeff Anderson is to be the new editor of Watchdog.
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NewsTalks reopen over ITV Salford move
ITV is back in talks about taking space at Salford MediaCity - which could see Coronation Street move to a new home.
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NewsTV hits back in placement row
ITV and Pact have joined forces to slam the “alarmist hype” around product placement, urging the government not to be swayed by the views of “ill-informed” opponents.
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FeaturesITV: The new guard
ITV’s new leaders will have to hit the ground running in the New Year, answering fundamental questions on how the terrestrial ‘dinosaur’ will adapt its business model to survive the new-media landscape.
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NewsClasper takes on ITV non-exec role
HM Revenues & Customs chairman and former BAA chief executive Mike Clasper is to take over from Sir James Crosby as ITV’s non-executive senior independent director.
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NewsTV election debates get the go-ahead
Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Nick Clegg will go head-to-head in three TV debates that will be hosted by ITV, Sky and the BBC in turn.
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NewsSuBo is YouTube's star of 2009
Britain’s Got Talent star Susan Boyle was officially the biggest star on YouTube this year with more than 120 million views worldwide.
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NewsC4 and Talk Talk join Project Canvas
Channel 4 and ISP Talk Talk have become partners on IPTV joint venture Project Canvas.
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NewsThorogood to join ITV factual team
Former North One TV head of factual, features and formats Katy Thorogood has been named ITV’s new commissioner for daytime and factual.
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RatingsMister Eleven jilted for BBC1 stalwarts
Bionic Woman star Michelle Ryan failed to save ITV1 on Friday night, with her comedy Mister Eleven falling flat against the BBC1’s double act of Have I Got News for You and Live at the Apollo.