ITV boss says Brexit turned UK’s democracy into the X Factor
The chief executive of ITV has said that the chaos around Brexit briefly turned the UK’s parliamentary democracy into a reality show akin to the X Factor.
Carolyn McCall
ITV boss says Brexit turned UK’s democracy into the X Factor
The chief executive of ITV has said that the chaos around Brexit briefly turned the UK’s parliamentary democracy into a reality show akin to the X Factor.
Two thirds of Love Island contestants recruited by casting team
Only six of this year’s Love Island contestants were cast through the show’s general application process, with two thirds found by the programme’s casting team, the boss of ITV has said.
BritBox pricing announced as broadcasters prepare to launch streaming service
UK streaming subscription service BritBox will launch later this year at £5.99 a month, the BBC and ITV have said.
ITV boss: BritBox streaming service will help us battle headwinds
New streaming service BritBox will help broadcasters battle the “headwinds” facing traditional terrestrial television because of the “deep pockets of global players” such as Netflix and Amazon, according to the chief executive of ITV.
ITV boss denies black Love Island contestants get ‘less of a fair ride’
ITV boss Dame Carolyn McCall has defended Love Island from claims that contestants from a BAME background get “less of a fair ride”.
PR expert tells Jeremy Kyle to reinvent himself
Jeremy Kyle will have to reinvent himself in the wake of the cancellation of his TV show following the death of a guest, an industry expert has said.
Jeremy Kyle Show taken off air to protect it, ITV boss says in email
ITV boss Dame Carolyn McCall has said in an email to staff that the decision to take The Jeremy Kyle Show off air is “the best way” to protect it following the death of a guest.
ITV boss calls for level playing field with global giants
British broadcasters must be able to compete on “equal terms” with global giants like Netflix, ITV’s boss has said.
Trevor Phillips: I was complicit in harassment of young women
Former politician and broadcaster Trevor Phillips has said he was “complicit” in workplace harassment of young women.
Jeremy Wright set to slam ‘Kremlin-backed’ media after Salisbury incident
Media minister Jeremy Wright will call for strong public broadcasting after “blatant disinformation” in the wake of the Salisbury incident.