Category: DN: ATV Today News Archive 2002 – 2019

The MD of ITV Tyne Tees Graeme Thompson has announced his departure from the local broadcaster after nearly 20 years with the company. Over the last few years Thompson has seen Tyne Tees go from a powerhouse of network production to little more than a news shed on the outskirts of a Northern town. But back in 1996, when Tyne […]

Junior Apprentice is coming to BBC One with Sir Alan Sugar at its helm. The series (5 x 60-minutes) will see 10 young contenders, five girls and five boys aged 16 to 17 years old, compete to become the winner of the title of the first Junior Apprentice. The series, from TalkbackThames, will be in addition to the multi-award-winning main […]

Tonight’s edition of the political discussion show Question Time will be moved to an earlier time of 9pm following huge ratings for last week’s episode in the wake of the MP’s expenses scandal. After another big week in Parliament, such as the registration of the Speaker, the BBC hope once more to draw big audiences to Question Time. Tonight’s episode […]

New Sky One director of programmes Stuart Murphy has made his mark on the channel already by axing the revived Gladiators and Shane Richie fronted series Don’t Forget The Lyrics. Stuart Murphy has barely been in his new job at Sky One for a month but the director of television for the digital channel has already made his mark and […]

NBC’s update of the classic 1980’s series Knight Rider will not renew for a second season after the broadcaster decides to pull the plug on the struggling series. NBC has pulled the plugging on its struggling series, Knight Rider – an updated version of the classic 1980s series. The axe comes after disappointing ratings and several revamps just across its […]

The latest proposed remake of Jennifer Saunders penned comedy Absolutely Fabulous has hit hard times as broadcaster Fox decides to pass on commissioning it. The proposed American remake of Absolutely Fabulous looks doubtful to take off now after American broadcaster Fox has decided to pass on it. The project is the latest of several proposed remakes over the years of […]

Sky One is reportedly trying to snatch away Harry Hill’s TV Burp from ITV1. The Saturday evening satirical show is a popular fixture of the ITV schedules and would be a big blow to the struggling broadcaster should Sky be successful in their poaching attempt. Sky One is reportedly trying to lure away Harry Hill’s TV Burp from struggling broadcaster […]