Channel 5 has commissioned ITN Productions to produce a one-off live debate hosted by Jeremy Vine focusing on the anger, anxiety and the massive issues currently engulfing Britain. Millions of people feel like they have had enough and they’re all desperately wanting answers. The studio audience will be discussing and debating why people can’t heat, […]
Ahead of its participation in the virtual MIP China event, starting tomorrow, Beyond Rights has announced the closure of several new deals for factual and kids’ content in the territory. Following its acquisition of Turbozaurs from the Beyond Rights catalogue, Youku, the streaming platform of Alibaba Digital Media and Entertainment Group, has now picked up […]
ITN has announced that Rachel Corp has been appointed as its new Chief Executive Officer. Corp is currently Editor of ITV News, produced by ITN, where she has overall responsibility for the vision, strategy and direction for all of ITV’s award-winning national news programmes and digital output, as well as overseeing ITV News London, ITV […]
Jeremy Vine Extra from ITN Productions has proved a ratings success for Channel 5 and will continue for an extended six month run following its launch earlier this year. Jeremy Vine Extra, which sees lively discussions continue directly after the main Jeremy Vine show, has seen a 20 per cent increase in share for Channel […]
The journalist and broadcaster, Jon Snow, is to be honoured later this week at the 48th annual Broadcasting Press Guild Awards, chosen by journalists who write about television, streaming and audio, sponsored by YouTube. On March 25th, he will receive the Harvey Lee Award for Outstanding Contribution to Broadcasting at the awards lunch at The […]
Journalist and broadcaster Andrew Neil is set to return to a regular TV gig with a new current affairs show on Channel 4 starting in May. Neil, who left the GB News channel he helped to set-up after just a few days, will examine the biggest events of the moment and feature interviews with politicians […]
ITV, has selected NEP Connect to provide its news gathering vehicles for Regional and National ITV News coverage. The five-year, multi-million-pound deal will see NEP Connect supply ITV News with a fleet of eco-friendly, plug-in hybrid vehicles, equipped with interior electronic systems powered by battery, reversing the need for a petrol or diesel generator. These […]
Channel 5 has announced the launch of Jeremy Vine Extra – extending the successful Jeremy Vine daily show with even more debate and discussion. Launching on January 19th, the hour-long Jeremy Vine Extra will follow the main programme at 11.15am every day. Produced by ITN Productions and hosted by Storm Huntley, it will continue the […]
In the week that commemorates ten years since one of the worst maritime disasters in living memory, Beyond Rights announces that it has licensed ITN Productions’ two-hour investigative documentary, The Costa Concordia: Why She Sank, to several international broadcasters. In Europe, initial deals have been struck with TF1 in France, Discovery in Italy, TV2 in […]
The BBC has announced that Deborah Turness has been appointed as CEO, BBC News and Current Affairs. Turness will join the BBC from ITN, where she is CEO. Tim Davie, BBC Director-General, commented: “I’m delighted Deborah Turness is joining the BBC as our CEO for BBC News and Current Affairs. Deborah brings a wealth of […]