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ITV CEO Carolyn McCall Says Broadcaster Was Outbid For U.S. Open Final; Also Talks Channel 4 Privatization & Andrew Neil, Piers Morgan Futures – RTS Convention
ITV chief Carolyn McCall has expressed her disappointment at losing out on broadcasting Emma Raducanu's historic U.S. Open triumph, revealing her company was outbid by rival Channel 4 for the rights to show the Amazon Prime Video program on free-to-air.
McCall, who is an ardent tennis fan, admitted that ITV was in the…
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ITV Rules Out Acquisition Of BT Sport As Channel 4 Sale Looms
ITV has ruled out the prospect of buying BT Sport in a sign that the commercial broadcaster is not overly enthusiastic about major acquisitions ahead of the UK government potentially putting Channel 4 up for sale.
Following the publication of ITV’s half-year earnings on Wednesday, CEO Carolyn McCall put an end to…
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By Jake Kanter
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ITV CEO Carolyn McCall Takes 64% Pay Cut During Covid Crisis; UK Broadcaster’s BAME Representation Slides
ITV chief executive Carolyn McCall took a huge hit to her pay in 2020 after agreeing to reduce her remuneration at the height of the coronavirus crisis. Her earnings were revealed as ITV also disclosed that BAME representation on- and off-screen went in the wrong direction in 2020.
McCall took home a total pay packet…
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By Jake Kanter
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ITV CEO Carolyn McCall Says This Year’s ‘Love Island’ Is In Doubt As Pandemic Rages On
ITV chief executive Carolyn McCall has cast doubt over whether the UK version of Love Island will go ahead this year, as the coronavirus pandemic rages on across Europe.
ITV was forced to cancel last year’s summer season because the logistics of producing the show in Mallorca were complicated by travel restrictions…
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By Jake Kanter
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ITV Says Drama Shoots Will Be Last To Restart Amid Insurance, Social Distancing Issues; Extends Pay Cuts For Senior Staff
ITV has revealed that 38 of its in-house productions have restarted in recent weeks amid the easing of UK coronavirus lockdown restrictions, but CEO Carolyn McCall said drama will be the last genre to get back up to speed.
Giving evidence to the Parliamentary Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee on Tuesday…
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By Jake Kanter
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BBC Studios CEO Tim Davie Emerging As Candidate To Beat In Race To Become BBC Director General
EXCLUSIVE: BBC Studios CEO Tim Davie is increasingly being talked about as the candidate to beat in the race to replace Tony Hall as director general of the BBC.
Deadline has spoken to several sources familiar with the recruitment process and a consensus is emerging around Davie as the frontrunner, even though the BBC…
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By Jake Kanter
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ITV’s Top Executives Take 20% Pay Cut & Forgo Bonuses During Coronavirus Crisis
ITV’s board and senior management have announced that they intend to take a 20% pay cut and forgo their 2020 bonuses as the coronavirus crisis rocks the global entertainment industry.
In a statement to investors, ITV said top executives including CEO Carolyn McCall, chairman Peter Bazalgette and CFO Chris Kennedy…
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By Jake Kanter
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BBC Director General Race: How The Contenders Are Shaping Up
The door slams shut today on applications for one of the biggest jobs in global broadcasting: running the BBC. Resumes have been dusted off and the BBC’s headhunters have been courting interest as the corporation seeks to replace Tony Hall as director general after he announced his departure in January.
It’s not been…
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By Jake Kanter
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The Trouble With BritBox, Britain’s New Weapon In The Streaming Wars
If you needed reminding why Britain’s biggest broadcasters are stacking their eggs in a BritBox-shaped basket, then look no further than ITV’s third-quarter earnings this week. Tucked away in a table was a figure not mentioned elsewhere in the press release: the revelation that ITV’s total viewing hours fell by 700M…
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By Jake Kanter
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ITV Studios Revenue Set To Grow 5% In 2019 Thanks To ‘Love Island USA’ & ‘Hell’s Kitchen’
ITV is forecasting that revenue at its production arm, ITV Studios, will grow at least 5% in 2019 thanks to a bumper year in the U.S. where it has delivered shows including Love Island for CBS.
In a third-quarter trading update on Tuesday, ITV said that ITV Studios’ total sales should increase to around £1.8BN…
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By Jake Kanter
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ITV & BBC-Backed UK Service BritBox Eyes Euro Co-Productions & May Partner With Netflix & Amazon On British Originals
The UK version of BritBox, which was recently unveiled by ITV and the BBC, could hook up with a slew of European broadcasters to co-produce high-end scripted content and may also end up co-producing with the likes of Netflix and Amazon.
ITV CEO Carolyn McCall told Deadline that there are "all sorts of options" when it…
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By Peter White
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ITV CEO Carolyn McCall: Timing For Endemol Shine Purchase “Did Not Feel Right”
ITV Chief Executive Carolyn McCall said that buying Black Mirror and Big Brother producer Endemol Shine would have "made sense" but the "timing did not feel right".
This comes after the British commercial broadcaster stepped out of the process to acquire the 21st Century Fox and Apollo-owned superindie. Earlier this…
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By Peter White
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