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ITV plc is a British media company that holds 12 of the 15 regional television licences that make up the ITV network, the oldest and largest commercial terrestrial television network in the United Kingdom. The network, which is branded ITV by ITV plc, has vied with the British Broadcasting Corporation's BBC One for the status of the UK's most watched channel since the 1950s (a crown it lost in 2005).
The company was formed by a corporate takeover by Granada plc (the parent company of Granada Television) of Carlton Communications. Granada acquired a 68% controlling interest of the newly formed company whilst Carlton retained the 32% remaining shares. It began trading on 2 February 2004. This was the most recent stage in a long process of mergers between the original ITV regional franchises. It acquired the remaining 25% of the Breakfast franchise holder, GMTV, from The Walt Disney Company in 2009 and Channel Television from Yattendon Group plc in 2011. On 19 October 2015, ITV announced it would buy UTV for £100 million.
The Fixer is a British drama television series, produced by Kudos for ITV. Set in modern Britain, it follows the life of John Mercer, an ex-British Special Forces soldier, arrested by police for killing his aunt and uncle following his discovery of their abuse of his sister, Jess Mercer. John Mercer is released early from prison to serve in a covert state security squad as a government-backed assassin responsible for eliminating criminals and renegade police officers that the law cannot apprehend. Starring: Andrew Buchan as John Mercer Peter Mullan as Lenny Douglas Tamzin Outhwaite as Rose Chamberlain Jody Latham as Calum McKenzie Elisa Terren as Manuela Liz White as Jess Mercer
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Eight-part conspiracy thriller, Paranoid, stars Robert Glenister, Indira Varma, Lesley Sharp, Kevin Doyle, Neil Stuke & Dino Fetscher. You can set a reminder for this new drama here - itv.com/remindme For more information on our upcoming dramas follow us on facebook - www.facebook.com/itvdrama Make sure you're following ITV for all the latest. http://www.facebook.com/itv http://www.twitter.com/itv http://www.instagram.com/itv http://www.vine.co/itv Watch more of the shows you love on the ITV Hub - http://www.itv.com
The X Factor 2010: Best friends Abby and Lisa AKA Ablisa take to the stage for their audition, which they claim is just for fun. After a few tantrums and an interesting performance, tensions rise between the pair, leading to a bust up! See more at http://itv.com/xfactor
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The siren on the street outside, didn't even turn your head
It couldn't cut the silence between us in this bed
You're staring at your wall and I'm staring at mine
So we don't have to see each other cry
Back to back heartaches, side to side tears
If we don't face the problem the pain won't disappear
There's still some love between us, why else would we be here
With back to back heartaches and side to side tears
We lie here like statues in some ancient tomb
Man, it sure gets lonely with five walls in one room
This wall we built between us, we had to tear it down
But one of us will have to turn around
Back to back heartaches, side to side tears
If we don't face the problem the pain won't disappear
There's still some love between us, why else would we be here
With back to back heartaches and side to side tears
There's still some love between us, why else would we be here