All articles by Kate McMahon – Page 50
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CITV: we want indies' ideas
CITV controller Emma Tennant has revealed that the channel once more “has money to spend” and is actively looking for original formats.
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ITV3 revisits TV's classic costume drama
ITV3 will look at the changing face of costume drama this autumn as part of a push for more peak factual programming on the digital channel.
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ITV1 seeks fact ent pitches for 9pm slot
ITV controller of alternative programming Layla Smith has asked indies to offer up ideas for a new factual entertainment show for ITV1 - but has warned she is not looking for “the next Apprentice”.
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Law & Order:UK lands top writing talent
Law & Order:UK showrunner Chris Chibnall has unveiled the writing team that will pen the “gritty” British version of the show for ITV1.
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Walsh to keep Law & Order for ITV1
Bradley Walsh and Freema Agyeman are among the high profile ensemble cast for ITV's UK adaptation of US series Law & Order.
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ITV share price rallies
ITV's share price soared by more than 5% this morning after renewed speculation of a takeover bid, despite latest research showing that the commercial broadcaster will tomorrow drop out of the FTSE 100.
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Setanta wins World Cup qualifier rights
Setanta has secured to the rights to broadcast the final England World Cup 2010 away qualifier match next year, but has confirmed that fans wanting to watch this weekend's clash against Andorra will most likely be unable to watch highlights on terrestrial television.
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Behind the News: ‘Nursery slope' channels
BBC1 is able to draw on BBC2, BBC3 and radio for hit shows, while Channel 4 uses dedicated new talent slots. So what can ITV do to nurture new shows?
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British Gas to fund eco series for CITV
British Gas has partially funded an environmentally conscious series of shorts for CITV.
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ITV doc marks WWI's 90th anniversary
War journalist Martin Bell, poet laureate Andrew Motion and historian Richard Holmes will celebrate the power of words during wartime in an ITV1 documentary for Remembrance Day.
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Behind the news: ‘nursery slope' channels
BBC1 is able to draw on BBC2, BBC3 and radio for hit shows, while Channel 4 uses dedicated new talent slots. So what can ITV do to nurture new shows?
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Kangaroo: we won't stifle competition
Project Kangaroo has insisted it will not prove anti-competitive and that it would account for around 21% of the nascent VoD market for paid-for broadcast content.
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ITV3 buys cop drama Flashpoint
ITV3 has acquired gritty new cop drama Flashpoint, which has proved a surprise hit over the summer in the US.
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BBC1 lines-up choir drama
Oliver Twist actress Sarah Lancashire will star alongside Bridget Jones' Neil Pearson and Stardust's Sarah Alexander in a new, musical drama series for BBC1.
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NME Radio kicks off multiplatform push
IPC will kick off a series of multiplatform content initiatives by hosting a series of NME Radio music sessions in a new studio in its South Bank headquarters.
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Bedell handed Edinbugh role
Elaine Bedell, controller of BBC entertainment commissioning, has been named the new advisory chair of the Edinburgh TV festival.
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Bertelsmann eyes Euro broadcasters
Bertelsmann is on the look out to acquire European broadcasters, fuelling speculation it could prepare a bid for ITV.
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ITV creates channel liaison role
ITV3 planning and strategy head Adam Collings has been promoted to a new position of ITV channels executive.
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ITVP appoints new daytime controller
ITV has appointed Fiona Kennaghan as controller of daytime and lifestyle features, replacing Dianne Nelmes.
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SMG to review price of ITV content
SMG has confirmed it will appoint an independent consultancy to establish how much it should pay for ITV programming in its interim report.