ITV was once the undisputed powerhouse of British commercial television. Not anymore -- and all the signs are that things will get worse before there is any chance of an upturn.

ITV said Liddiment’s exit would not impact the web adversely in that the fall sked was in place, and ITV1’s programming budget has been boosted by an additional £100 million ($153 million).

At £836m, the budget comes in significantly above the 2002 figure of £775m - and when the cost of World Cup coverage is taken into account, the 2003 budget represents, according to the network ...

ITV1 Winter schedule Details of ITV1's Winter 2001/2002 programming lineup By Neil Wilkes Published: 27 November 2001 ...