The Press Release Resource

With the schedules confirmed, here are the links to the new and high profile programmes with press publicity support between Saturday 9 and Friday 15 October. All programmes are ITV1 unless indicated otherwise. By john.manthorpe@itv.com Saturday 9 October At 7.10pm, Harry Hill’s TV Burp returns to skewer the funniest, quirkiest and downright silliest clips from …

ITV RECOMMISSIONS HUGELY SUCCESSFUL DRAMA SERIES, DOC MARTIN STARRING MARTIN CLUNES ITV has commissioned a new series of the incredibly popular, Doc Martin, starring Martin Clunes as Dr Martin Ellingham and set in the picturesque Cornwall village of Port Isaac. With ratings topping 9 million viewers for the series screened autumn 2009, Doc Martin is …

The X Factor application form link via @johnmanthorpe (http://twitter.com/johnmanthorpe)  and don’t forget to follow me on Twitter for more ITV press news and gossip early updates. It’s your final chance to apply online for The X Factor 2010! The search for the popstars of tomorrow continues… Brand new to this year’s audition process is the …

ITV signs two year deal with Harry Hill ITV has agreed a two year deal with Harry Hill and Avalon Television for two new series of the BAFTA award-winning TV Burp in 2010 and 2011, and two new series of You’ve Been Framed. The deal with Harry Hill and Avalon also includes a commitment to …

An Audience With Michael Bublé Coming soon to ITV1 ITV invites one of the world’s biggest music stars onto its unique stage as the award winning singer songwriter, Michael Bublé hosts An Audience With….. The critically acclaimed performer who has sold 25 million albums, won two Grammy awards and has completed four sell out tours …

ITV and BBC announce World Cup match split ITV and the BBC can today confirm the split of matches for this summer’s FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Live coverage of England’s group games will be split between the two broadcasters as follows: Saturday 12 June  19:30  England v USA   ITV1 Friday 18 June   19:30  …

Hayley Tamaddon was crowned the Dancing On Ice champion 2010 beating Gary Lucy to the title. After six months of gruelling training, spending close to 600 hours on the ice, and having been whittled down from 14, the three remaining celebrities Gary Lucy Kieron Richardson and Hayley Tamaddon battled it out in the final of …

Dannii Minogue to host Ultimate Movie Toons ITV1 announces a new one off Entertainment special called ‘Ultimate Movie Toons’ which will air on the channel early in 2010. The X Factor’s Dannii Minogue has been signed up to present this unique family Entertainment experience for all fans of animated movies. Everything from the early classics …

The BRIT Awards 2010 with MasterCard hosted by Peter Kay takes place on 16 February at London’s Earls Court Arena and will be televised live on ITV1. Taking BRITs-30 centre stage at Earls Court to perform live to millions of ITV viewers will be KASABIAN, LADY GAGA and JLS. In addition the outstanding DIZZEE RASCAL …

Download available now Physical CD release out on Wednesday 16th December After four months of fevered anticipation and the most exciting and highly viewed series yet, The X Factor winner Joe McElderry marks his triumph with the release of his debut single ‘The Climb’, released on Syco Music/Sony Music. Joe’s performances have entranced audiences and …

UK deals and discounts website Deal85 UK have just published another Red Hot Deal on their website – this time it is the Amazon UK MP3 offer on this year’s X Factor winner’s brand new single. The Climb, by Joe McElderry – who was last night crowned the winner of TV’s X Factor 2009 – …

ITV unveils bumper Christmas schedule ITV has unveiled a Christmas 2009 schedule, packed with brand new entertainment specials, original comedy and drama, new factual programming, and a fantastic array of films for all the family – as well as a special week focussing on British troops abroad and their families back at home. Peter Fincham, …

[youtube F2sDnDjt4w0 630 400] Stacey, Joe and Olly from The X Factor reveal how they are feeling ahead of this weekend’s final!

X Factor Expected to Break TV Audience Record Boylesports’ X Factor Final Specials This weekend’s X Factor final is going to smash its biggest ever TV audience figure by over two million viewers according to Boylesports. The TV show’s viewer record currently stands at 15.4 million and odds of 13/8 are available for over 16.51 …

EMINEM TIPPED TO REPLACE DANNII ON X FACTOR PANEL US rapper Eminem is being hotly tipped to become a judge on the next series of X Factor. Bookies Paddy Power are betting 8/1 that the Slim Shady star will become a new addition to Cowell’s X Factor panel and it’s down under diva Dannii Minogue …

BOXER BUGNER ENTERS THE JUNGLE Joe Bugner 10/1 to be crowned King of the Jungle in ITV show Wednesday 18th November – The jungle claimed its first victim yesterday after ex-Strictly Come Dancing dancer Camilla Dallerup unexpectedly left ‘I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!’ due to exhaustion. Former heavyweight boxing champ Joe Bugner …

Jedward and Calvin Harris are 5/1 to Release Duet Boylesports’ X-Factor Update Following chart topping DJ, Calvin Harris’ display of desperation to perform with John and Edward during their unique rendition of Under Pressure, Boylesports is offering a price of 5/1 that they will do a duet together in 2010. Boylesports has also released a …

I’M A CELEB TIPPED TO BE RATINGS WINNER AS JORDAN ENTERS JUNGLE Bookies Paddy Power are betting it could be a bumper year for I’m a Celebrity in the TV ratings and are tipping the show to rake in more than 17 million viewers. It’s just 2/1 that the jungle show attracts a peak audience …

Starts on Sunday 15th November on ITV1 & ITV2 The award winning series is back with a brand new cast of celebrities preparing to leave their loved-ones and luxuries behind as they’re dumped in the middle of the Australian jungle with only the wildlife and each other for company. Back for its ninth series, the …

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