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ITV in weekend ratings crisis

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30 Jun 2011

ITV face a crisis after its three flagship weekend shows were trounced in the ratings. 'The Marriage Ref' - which sees Dermot O'Leary host while a celebrity panel contemplate the dilemmas of warring couples - has been unable to get more than 10 per…

ITV 'can't afford' to axe Christine and Adrian

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14 Jun 2011

ITV bosses want to axe 'Daybreak' presenters Christine Brinkley and Adrian Chiles, but can't afford the payoff. Contractual obligations mean the broadcaster would have to pay out £4 million to the presenters -poached from the BBC to front the show…

Jocelyn Brown leaves 'Popstar to Operastar'

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13 Jun 2011

Jocelyn Brown was voted off 'Popstar to Operastar' last night (12.06.11). The soul diva became the second celebrity to leave the ITV1 show after finding herself in the bottom two alongside Toploader's Joseph Washbourn and the panel chose to send…

ITV and BBC both want The Voice

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7 Jun 2011

ITV and the BBC are at the centre of a bidding war over 'The Voice'. The BBC had been close to signing a deal to air the UK version of the hit US talent show but now ITV have entered the frame, leaving bosses of 'The X Factor' nervous as they fear it…

Emmerdale to mark anniversary with live episode

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20 May 2011

'Emmerdale' will mark its 40th anniversary with a live episode. The ITV1 soap wants to follow in the footsteps of its rivals 'Coronation Street' and 'EastEnders' by airing a completely live episode and bosses are planning several dramatic plots that…

Dermot warns Jeremy Kyle guests off Marriage Ref

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18 May 2011

Dermot O' Leary has warned 'The Jeremy Kyle Show' guests not to apply for his new TV show. The 'X Factor' host will present new ITV1 show 'The Marriage Ref' which will explore quirky, funny and recognisable disputes between real-life couples but…

Taggart axed by ITV after 28 years

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13 May 2011

'Taggart' has been axed by ITV bosses after 28 years on air. The police show - which is the UK's longest running crime drama - has been cancelled after 110 episodes because viewing figures decreased from 14 million in its heyday to 3.8 million during…

Caroline Aherne writes new sitcom

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7 Apr 2011

Caroline Aherne is writinga new sitcom. The 'Royle Family' creator has teamed up with Jeff Pop to pen 'The Security Men', a four-part series following security guards working the night shift in a Manchester shopping centre. ITV's director of…

Ant and Dec to net 10m from company sale

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6 Apr 2011

Ant and Dec are in talks to sell off their production company to ITV. The presenting duo's Gallowgate Productions - which owns the rights to a series of hit shows presented by the pair including 'Push The Button' and 'Saturday Night Takeaway' - is…

Christine Bleakley pleased with Daybreak

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6 Mar 2011

Christine Bleakley thinks the public are finally being won over by 'Daybreak'. The ITV1 morning show was launched last September in a huge blaze of publicity and, while it was initially panned by the critics and had poor viewing figures, Christine…

Royal Variety Performance moves to ITV

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22 Feb 2011

ITV has won a ten-year deal to exclusively televise the Royal Variety Performance. The channel has struck up a £5 million deal to be the sole broadcaster of the annual event - attended by the royal family - which has previously been shared between…

ITV launches stand-up comedy show

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18 Feb 2011

ITV is seeking budding comedians to take part in new reality show 'Show Me The Funny'. The channel has launched a nationwide search for stand ups, who will get the opportunity to showcase their talents on national TV and compete to become 'Britain's…

X Factor judges yet to sign up

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4 Feb 2011

The 'X Factor' is in disarray after it was revealed none of the judges have signed to take part in this year's show - just weeks before auditions are scheduled to start. Preparations for the 2011 series have been put to the side while Simon Cowell…

Alan Titchmarsh lands 11m ITV deal

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3 Feb 2011

Alan Titchmarsh has signed an £11 million deal with ITV. The 61-year-old star will receive £5 million for fronting a new show to rival 'Gardeners' World' - the BBC series he hosted for six years until 2002 - on Friday nights, as well as four more…

Jonathan Ross to host new show?

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5 Jan 2011

Jonathan Ross is in talks to make a huge TV comeback. The chat show host - who quit his 'Friday Night With Jonathan Ross' series last year - has been in discussions with ITV bosses about the possibility of scoring a primetime slot, which will see him…

ITV scores six of the best

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22 Dec 2010

ITV screened six of the ten most-watched programmes throughout 2010. The list, compiled from average viewing figures, revealed 'The X Factor' final - which was won by former painter and decorator Matt Cardle - was the show the most people tuned into…

X Factor 'most criticised show in ITV's history'

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15 Dec 2010

'The X Factor' has become the most criticised show in ITV's history. Ofcom - the independent regulator for the communications industry - has been swarmed with more than 5,000 complaints throughout the series, including 2,000 from viewers concerned…

Vernon Kay's ITV gameshow axed

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14 Dec 2010

Vernon Kay's ITV gameshow 'The Whole 19 Yards' has been axed after just one series. The TV host's Saturday night series was scrapped by bosses after the 36-year-old star - who is married to 'Strictly Come Dancing' presenter Tess Daly - said he wanted…

ITV launches own version of The Apprentice

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10 Dec 2010

ITV is launching its own version of 'The Apprentice', in which a property tycoon is looking for a rookie builder to join his empire. Fred Story - who has made millions from building and selling homes - will oversee a group of 12 young apprentices who…

Matt Cardle dumped by stylist

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4 Dec 2010

Matt Cardle has been dumped by his girlfriend and has lost his voice ahead the live 'X Factor' show tonight (04.12.10). The singer's preparations have been thrown into disarray after he was told by the programme's stylist Grace Woodward their…

Jenny Eclair leaves the jungle

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4 Dec 2010

Jenny Eclair was voted off 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!' on last night's (03.12.10) show. The comedienne was told she had to leave the Australian jungle leaving Shaun Ryder and Stacey Solomon to be crowned King or Queen of the jungle…

ITV to charge for shows?

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2 Aug 2010

ITV is set to introduce a pay-per-view system. The British channel is planning a massive big shake-up to boost revenue over the next five years, and is considering making viewers pay out for their favourite shows, including 'The X Factor'…

Phone votes scandal dominate ITV winter schedule launch

15 Nov 2007

ITV has launched its winter schedule, vowing to continue with the use of phone-ins for shows despite facing an £18 million bill for misleading viewers. The broadcaster’s director of television, Simon Shaps, said he believes using phone participation…

Bongs are back for ITV news with return of Sir Trevor

24 Oct 2007

Sir Trevor McDonald will return to present ITV’s News at Ten, after channel boss Michael Grade described its move to 10:30pm as a ‘shocking mistake’. The presenter, who retired as a news anchor two years ago, is expected to reprise the role next year…

ITV under fire after new phone-in shambles

19 Oct 2007

A number of popular ITV entertainment shows have come under fire after an independent report found ‘serious editorial issues’ concerning phone-in competitions. Shows hosted by Ant and Dec – including Saturday Night Takeaway and Ant and Dec’s…