All ITV articles – Page 267

  • The Duchess on the Estate
    Ratings

    Duchess doc disappoints with 2.5m

    2009-08-19T15:41:00Z

    ITV1’s observational documentary about Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson’s mission to tackle obesity in Hull flopped with viewers last night, with just 2.5m (11.6%) tuning in.

  • The X Factor
    News

    X Factor results move to live Sunday shows

    2009-08-18T15:37:00Z

    ITV has confirmed that this year’s X Factor will move its results show to Sundays, with a live face-off for the two contestants with the fewest votes.

  • X Factor
    News

    Walsh: Some X Factor contestants won't cope

    2009-08-18T09:36:00Z

    X Factor judge Louis Walsh has admitted that not all contestants appearing on the ITV1 show will be able to cope under the strain of the competition.

  • Peter Andre
    News

    Andre lands solo ITV2 reality series

    2009-08-17T09:39:00Z

    Reality star and singer Peter Andre has landed a solo reality television show for ITV2 this autumn.

  • The Bill
    Ratings

    The Bill stumbles at 9pm

    2009-08-14T12:27:00Z

    ITV1’s long running cop show The Bill took a wobble last night, with just 3.4m viewers (14.9%) - its lowest since it moved to 9pm and one of its worst performances in the last three years.

  • Willoughby and Schofield
    News

    Newton appointed as This Morning editor

    2009-08-14T10:38:00Z

    Loose Women executive producer Karl Newton has been appointed as the new editor of This Morning as key part of the show’s revamp.

  • Ratking and Aftermath
    News

    Left Bank unveil new detective dramas

    2009-08-12T10:36:00Z

    Left Bank Pictures has confirmed it is developing two new detective dramas – an Aurelio Zen series set for BBC1, and an Inspector Banks special for ITV1.

  • Donny and Marie Osmond
    News

    Osmonds to reunite for ITV1 special

    2009-08-11T10:23:00Z

    Donny Osmond and his sister Marie will reunite on British TV for the first time in 20 years for an hour-long ITV special.

  • The Whole 19 Yards
    News

    ITV snaps up Endemol physical game show

    2009-08-11T08:39:00Z

    ITV is poised to add Endemol’s The Whole 19 Yards to its stable of primetime shiny-floor quiz shows.

  • Simon Fox
    News

    Fox out of ITV CEO race

    2009-08-10T10:01:00Z

    Simon Fox, the chief executive of music and DVD retailer HMV, has ruled himself out of the race to be the next chief executive of ITV.

  • Michael Grade
    News

    Analysis: Grade's final results show positive signs

    2009-08-07T13:14:00Z

    Following a headline-grabbing set of financial results from ITV, Broadcast highlights what ITV bosses had to say about the loss of Friends Reunited, the growth of ITV Studios, a new chief executive, its international focus and how Michael Grade will handle his role as non-executive chairman. Kate McMahon reports.

  • David Blunkett
    News

    Five's Blunkett series in running for Griersons

    2009-08-07T10:30:00Z

    Five has received a record three nominations for the Grierson Trust’s prestigious documentary awards.

  • Kingdom
    News

    ITV strikes deal with BBC for Freeview HD

    2009-08-07T10:10:00Z

    ITV will roll out a new ITV1 HD service on Freeview in time for the 2010 World Cup, after agreeing the final carriage terms with the BBC.

  • X Factor
    News

    ITV shares rally back to January high

    2009-08-06T15:38:00Z

    ITV share price rallied 7% today on the back of its half-yearly results to 44.96p – its highest price since January.

  • The Bill
    News

    Grade slams STV opt outs

    2009-08-06T13:01:00Z

    Executive chairman Michael Grade has lifted the lid on ITV’s “tense” relationship with Scottish franchisee STV, claiming its decision to opt out of key network dramas is damaging the ITV brand.  

  • Secret Diary of a Call Girl
    News

    ITV digital channels may leave Freeview

    2009-08-06T11:24:00Z

    ITV bosses have declared they would be open to putting their digital channels ITV2, ITV3 and ITV4 exclusively on Sky and Virgin Media, if a higher carriage fee for the channels could be negotiated.

  • The Colour of Money
    News

    In-house production falls at ITV

    2009-08-06T10:01:00Z

    ITV Studios generated significantly more revenue from rival UK broadcasters during the first half of the year – but significantly less from the ITV channels themselves.

  • BBC iPlayer
    News

    iPlayer doubles its reach

    2009-08-06T09:05:00Z

    BBC iPlayer has more than doubled its reach in the past year and is five times more popular than ITV’s catch-up service, Ofcom’s annual communications market report has revealed.

  • Friends Reunited
    News

    ITV suffers as it sells Friends Reunited for £25m

    2009-08-06T08:36:00Z

    ITV made a loss of £104m in the six months to 30 June and has sold Friends Reunited to DC Thomson company Brightsolid for £25m – taking a hit of £145m.

  • watching tv
    News

    Record viewing figures for commercial TV

    2009-08-05T09:21:00Z

    UK viewers have set a new record for watching commercial TV viewing an average of 16.7 hours each week for the first six months of the year.