Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellows’ new drama Belgravia kicked off on ITV last night – providing us all with a much-needed sense of escapism from the escalating coronavirus crisis. The series follows the lives of the Trenchard family and their ascent to the aristocratic society of London’s Belgravia. Two decades earlier, their daughter Sophia became embroiled in … Read more
ITV gives more than £40 million to its ‘Golden Four’ Phillip Schofield, Holly Willoughby and Ant and Dec to save them huge tax bills They all renegotiated big money deals ahead of changes to HMRC’s policy It means that employees are unable to be paid as a freelancer in future A source said ‘there is some … Read more
BritBox sparks ‘yellowface’ row after BBC and ITV streaming service runs Doctor Who episode with racist slurs and white actors wearing make-up to play Asian characters £5.99-a-month streaming service failed to put a content warning on the episode TV bosses had promised its shows would ‘comply’ with a 2019 audience BBC’s Death Us Do Part … Read more
Laura Whitmore is reportedly set to sign a sign £1million deal with ITV to host the next two series of Love Island. The Irish presenter, 34, stood in for the late Caroline Flack – who sadly took her own life last month – to front the hit show’s first-ever winter edition in January, with viewers praising … Read more
Coronavirus dents advert sales at ITV as events are cancelled and firms rein in spending By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 5 March 2020 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 5 March 2020 Carolyn McCall, ITV’s chief exec, said it was too early to predict the impact of the virus but it was … Read more
Caroline Flack’s death branded ‘unbelievably tragic’ by ITV boss… as ‘absolutely devastated’ staff vow to focus on duty of care for Love Island talent Flack, 40, killed herself just one day after finding out the CPS was pursuing case ITV boss Carolyn McCall said that she was ‘absolutely devastated’ by her death In the days after … Read more
It’s the surgery by the seaside where the people of Portwenn are greeted by a certain grumpy GP in hit ITV drama Doc Martin. And you can book a stay there – without having to contract an illness first. That’s because in real life the property is a beautiful hillside holiday rental called Fern Cottage … Read more
Shares in ITV have dropped over 11 per cent after the media group warned its advertising revenue looks set to decline further, while posting a 4 per cent fall in viewing figures. The broadcaster revealed that the coronavirus outbreak had led to a number of travel companies halting their planned TV advertising campaigns with the … Read more
2020 OLYMPIC GAMES In doubt The scale of the outbreak in Japan saw senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound describe the disease as ‘the new war’ threatening Tokyo 2020 and he warned the Games may have to be cancelled if the virus was still around by May. Olympic organisers told athletes to train as normal … Read more
Caprice Bourett has reportedly been banned from the Dancing On Ice final on Sunday after she publicly slammed ITV in the wake of her fall out with Hamish Gaman. The model, 48, is said to be not be ‘welcome’ at the grand finale which traditionally sees all celebrity contestants from the series gather for one … Read more