14 years, 7 months ago

No charge for Coronation Street

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Viewers will not be made to pay for Coronation Street as ITV seeks new ways of making money, chief executive Adam Crozier insisted today. Mr Crozier said that while the company was "developing a pay strategy", including charging for high-definition versions of ITV2, 3 and 4, it was likely that ITV1 would remain free. "It's our first move into pay since I think ITV had On Digital at the turn of the century, but I don't see ITV1 being on pay, no."

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Coronation Street stars respond after ‘cashless’ claims and cast exodus

The Independent

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Coronation Street stars have spoken out after a slew of back-to-back …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Coronation Street 'on its knees' as bosses 'forced to make brutal cuts' to keep costs down - with fan-favourite characters disappearing from screens

Daily Mail

Coronation Street is reportedly 'on its knees' and fighting for survival, with the soap having to take drastic measures to stay on screen. Coronation Street is 'on its knees' and fighting for survival with the soap having to take drastic measures to stay on screen One difficult decision the broadcaster has been forced to take is to cut back on …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Holly Willoughby offered 'HUGE £1M payday by ITV to host three new series as bosses attempt to 'future-proof' their relationship with the star'

Daily Mail

Holly Willoughby has reportedly been offered a whopping £1M by ITV bosses as they attempt to 'future-proof' their relationship with the star. According to The Sun Holly would also be offered another primetime Saturday night show as well as a game show. Holly Willoughby, 43, has reportedly been offered a whopping £1M by ITV bosses as they attempt to 'future-proof' …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

I was sacked as a soap extra after 35 years for the most outrageous reason - here's how much we actually get paid and the simple way we can boost our salaries

Daily Mail

As a nation of TV lovers, many of us like to settle down in the evening and catch up on our favourite shows. Two former soap background actors have now revealed what work on some of of the best-loved shows is really like - and the reasons they were booted out of their beloved jobs Coronation Street extra Matthew Davidge …

1 year, 3 months ago

BBC Newsnight to be cut to 30 minutes in £500m savings plan

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1 year, 4 months ago

EXCLUSIVE: BBC set to retain the rights for Match of the Day for four years from 2025... as ITV and other rivals decide not to bid due to falling viewing figures and difficult advertising market

Daily Mail

Can Liverpool challenge for the title? Listen to the debate on It's All Kicking Off The BBC are set to retain the rights for Match of the Day for four years from 2025 with their terrestrial rivals declining to bid for the Premier League's highlights package. ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 are understood to have concluded that the tender …

2 years ago

The BBC is too indulgent with Gary Lineker: He’s taken their £1.4m, he should play by their rules

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The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The simple fact is that Lineker …

2 years, 9 months ago

Free TV licence application process to be made easier for low-income pensioners

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Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The BBC last year limited the free TV licences to over-75s in receipt of …

2 years, 9 months ago

ITV’s new on-demand streaming service to launch with 9,000 hours of free content

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3 years, 2 months ago

BBC licence fee: Hugh Grant calls Tories ‘insecure nut jobs’ over plans to ‘destroy’ broadcaster

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Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hugh Grant has hit out at the …

3 years, 2 months ago

Nish Kumar and Armando Iannucci criticise Tories over plans to scrap BBC licence fee: ‘P***ed-up cultural vandals’

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4 years, 6 months ago

Full salaries list — what are BBC stars getting paid?

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4 years, 6 months ago

BBC pay: Gary Lineker remains highest-paid star ahead of salary cut as Zoe Ball receives £1m pay rise

The Independent

4 years, 8 months ago

The BBC cancels 'The Andrew Neil Show' amid cuts

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5 years, 1 month ago

Downing Street 'vows to abolish BBC licence fee'

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Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Downing Street is planing to scrap the BBC licence fee …

5 years, 8 months ago

Jeremy Vine took voluntary pay cut after BBC gender row: ‘I was appalled’

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5 years, 9 months ago

BBC scraps free TV licences for over-75s unless they receive pension credit

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6 years, 8 months ago

ITV to launch streaming service to rival Netflix as it unveils profits boosted by Love Island

The Independent

7 years, 5 months ago

ITV warns rivals they can no longer air its shows for free

Daily Mail

ITV is demanding more than £140million a year for use of its main channel by pay TV rivals. The commercial broadcaster wants Virgin Media and Sky to pay up for ITV1, which is home to prime-time hits such as Coronation Street, Victoria, The X Factor and Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway. ITV wants Virgin Media and Sky to pay …

7 years, 6 months ago

Karren Brady urges men to 'force the BBC' to pay women more

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8 years, 10 months ago

Helen McCrory: David Cameron, leave our BBC alone, before the Peaky Blinders come down Downing Street

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9 years ago

Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi says BBC should invest more in regional dramas

The Independent

9 years ago

BBC iPlayer: Culture Secretary John Whittingdale vows to stop non licence fee payers watching shows

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9 years, 3 months ago

ITV chief executive accuses BBC of threatening to axe services to shut down debate over management

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9 years, 9 months ago

MPs set to debate BBC licence as campaign launches to protect its funding

The Independent

9 years, 11 months ago

Nigel Farage wants the BBC to stop making programmes like Doctor Who, Strictly Come Dancing, and Top Gear

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Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The BBC should be “cut back to the bone” and stop …

10 years, 1 month ago

Channel 4 could be sold for £1bn by a new Tory government

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11 years, 1 month ago

ITV launches pay channel ITV Encore

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12 years, 4 months ago

ITV escapes hangover from Olympics and is boosted by revenues surge from studios

The Independent

14 years, 7 months ago

The business on...Adam Crozier, Chief executive, ITV

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14 years, 7 months ago

David Prosser: Another opportunity to set some limits for the BBC

The Independent

14 years, 9 months ago

Union attacks £2.4m payout for Crozier

The Independent

14 years, 10 months ago

ITV boss dreams of World Cup success

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22 years, 9 months ago

Grade says Channel 4 backs wrong horse on digital TV

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22 years, 9 months ago

BBC1 draws most peak-time viewers

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22 years, 10 months ago

Venables scores own goal

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24 years, 7 months ago

BBC drama steps into the 20th century with £189m line-up

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24 years, 11 months ago

ITV hopes for success from disasters

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Boost for football fans as BBC reveal plans to screen vital Scotland internationals

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