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There was a mixed reception to the first night of Academy Awards coverage on ITV, which secured the UK broadcast rights after two decades of the Oscars being aired pay-per-view on Sky.Viewers peaked at 1.1m and averaged at 630,000 for the overnight broadcast, which began at 10:15pm and ran until 2:30am, but there was considerable backlash to the tone and format.Hosted by Jonathan Ross – one-time frontman of the BBC’s late, lamented weekly film show – the broadcast saw the live show cut with jaunty banter and discussion…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeJonathan Ross’s presenting of ITV’s Oscar coverage has been dubbed “hell on earth” and “a nightmare”.The Academy Awards, which is taking place in Los Angeles, has returned to terrestrial television in the UK for the first time since 2004, when the annual ceremony was poached by Sky.Ahead of the Jimmy Kimmel-fronted main event, Ross introduced ITV’s coverage of the night alongside a…

ITV has sold its stake in digital subscription streaming service BritBox for $322 million and will return the proceeds to shareholders through a share buyback. ITV has sold its stake in digital subscription streaming service BritBox for $322 million and will return the proceeds to shareholders through a share buyback. FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Techno Blender is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary…

The wait is almost over as ITV has confirmed that ‘An Audience with Kylie’ will air on Sunday 10th December 2023 at 7.45pm on ITV1 and ITVX. The show will be filmed at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Friday 1st December 2023 and it promises to have plenty of surprises and special guests. The special will be produced by Lifted Entertainment (part of ITV Studios), and co-produced with BMG. Fans can expect live performances from Kylie along with an array of questions from the floor posed by specially invited…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeJennifer Grant has said that her father, Cary Grant, was “not flirtatious with men”.The Hollywood icon, known for classic films including North by Northwest (1959) and Charade (1963), faced persistent rumours about his sexuality during later life.Speaking to The Guardian ahead of ITV’s forthcoming drama Archie, a biopic series about Cary’s life, Grant denied that her father had…

The Christmas spirit is officially upon us, and the perfect way to unwind this December is in front of the telly with copious amounts of food (and a cheeky drink or two).  Many shows and specials are now being announced for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. With that in mind, what is there to enjoy on the gogglebox this festive season? Plenty. Here’s a selection of the best.  What’s on TV in the lead-up to Christmas? Inside No 9 Christmas Special BBC Two/BBC iPlayer – 22 December 2022 – 9pm…

There's a seismic change coming to UK homes with ITV looking set to release its new ITVX service within a matter of weeks. It's thought this reboot of the current on-demand content player will launch in November just in time for the 2022 World Cup and and there are big plans for this new free app. The makers of beloved shows like Poirot, Broadchurch and Coronation Street want ITVX to become a "leader" in the British streaming space and will give these plans a shot in the arm by launching new shows on ITVX first, months…

Freeview TVs have been blocked from ITV Hub this week (Image: GETTY FREEVIEW ITV) This article contains affiliate links, we may receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more ITV Hub is blocking dozens of Freeview Play-powered TVs in a dramatic shake-up that could see millions lose access to this service. Devices affected by the changes include those made by firms such as Panasonic and Hisense along with some popular set-top boxes produced by Humax. Some Samsung TVs, which don't actually have access…

If you own an older Samsung TV model you might need to splash out on an upgrade if you want to keep watching shows broadcast via ITV Hub. This popular streaming service - which features live and on demand content such as Coronation Street, The Chase and Who Wants to be a Millionaire - is being blocked from some Samsung screens due to ITV pushing out an update that means it's no longer compatible.The latest news from the channel's help page says that all Samsung TV that were produced prior to 2015 and running Orsay (Linux)…

Charles gestures to a servant while declaring himself King in a ceremony at St. James Place in London on September 10, 2022.Gif: BBCThe British royal family has given broadcasters in the UK a deadline of today to pick just one hour of footage they would like to keep for future use from the Queen’s funeral and the King’s proclamation ceremony, despite the fact that millions of people already saw it all livestreamed on several platforms, according to a new report from the Guardian. And since the UK lacks any constitutional…