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Jeremy Clarkson’s “awful” comments about Meghan Markle have had “no washover onto the ITV brand,” according to CEO Carolyn McCall.

Jeremy Clarkson has denied that he’s been “sacked” as host of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?ITV boss Carolyn McCall recently confirmed to Variety the channel has “no future commitments” with Clarkson beyond the quiz show’s next series, indicating it could be the presenter’s last.“We have a contract. We’re contracted to this [season], so we will do that,” said McCall.

Naman Ramachandran Kevin Lygo, managing director, media and entertainment at ITV, has revealed what he thinks are the key ingredients to the success of the upcoming revival of “Big Brother” on the U.K. commercial broadcaster this fall. The British version of the iconic reality TV series is set to return to screens this year after what will be a five-year hiatus on network ITV2 and streaming platform ITVX. From its launch in 2000 until 2010 the show aired on Channel 4 before moving to Channel 5 in 2011. It ran there for seven years until Channel 5 finally retired the format in 2018.  Speaking to the media during an earnings call after ITV declared its 2022 financial results, Lygo said: “The key to ‘Big Brother’ is to keep it like it was in its golden period – to have it more interesting, intelligent, upmarket etc. than other reality shows. It’s a great addition to have in the autumn [fall] period.”

ITV’s profits slid by more than 12% last year reflecting “planned investment in content and ITVX,” according to the network.

Jeremy Clarkson has addressed the rumours that he's reportedly split from his girlfriend Lisa Hogan and been axed as the host of ITV quiz show Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. The Clarkson's Farm host, 62, shared his thanks for fans after receiving an influx of caring messages across his social media. It comes following the news today (Wednesday 1 March) that revealed the ITV quiz show will only be running for one more season.

Jeremy Clarkson won’t be returning for “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” after the latest season following the controversy surrounding his comments about Meghan Markle.

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire will no longer be presented by Jeremy Clarkson after one final season, ITV bosses confirmed.

ITV has officially scrapped Jeremy Clarkson as the host of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire – in the wake of comments he made regarding the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle earlier this year.The network’s boss Carolyn McCall has now confirmed the forthcoming season of the popular quiz show, which is currently in production, will be the final series to be hosted by the former Top Gear star. “We have a contract. We’re contracted to this [season], so we will do that,” said McCall.

K.J. Yossman ITV Studios – the parent company behind labels including Blumhouse Television and Tomorrow Studios – is not for sale, ITV boss Carolyn McCall has categorically told Variety. Rumors began floating last fall that McCall, who has been at the helm of ITV since 2018, was considering selling off the conglomerate or potentially parceling some of it off. But in an interview with Variety McCall put paid to that idea. “We don’t really comment on speculation but I will say ITV Studios is not for sale,” McCall said. “We’re an integrated producer-broadcaster so the benefits of that integration are very – it’s very important to Studios, but it’s also very important to the network.”

Carolyn McCall, CEO of U.K. media conglomerate ITV, doesn’t have her own office. Instead, on the open-plan top floor of ITV’s West London headquarters, she shares a desk with her executive assistant and her chief of staff. Right now, she’s sitting in a communal alcove around the corner while employees bustle past. It’s par for the course for a woman who “always wanted to be the visible leader,” as Alan Rusbridger, her former colleague at The Guardian, says. McCall, who is being recognized as Variety’s International Media Woman of the Year in honor of International Women’s Day on March 8, has made a habit of taking on the top job in the toughest of circumstances. She became chief executive at Guardian Media Group in 2006, just as the internet was blowing up the newspaper industry. Four years later, McCall joined budget airline EasyJet as CEO, then steered the multinational company through Britain’s departure from the European Union. In 2018, just as linear television was coming under assault from global streamers and social media companies, she moved to U.K.-based broadcaster and producer ITV.

Jeremy Clarkson’s “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” on ITV will be its last on the British broadcaster, with “no future commitments” in the works. ITV boss Carolyn McCall tells Variety that the forthcoming season of the game show, which is currently in production, will be Clarkson’s final foray as host. The “Grand Tour” presenter has been at the center of a media firestorm over his December column in British tabloid The Sun. In the piece, which is currently being investigated by British media regulator IPSO, Clarkson said the Duchess of Sussex should be forced to parade the streets naked with “lumps of excrement thrown at her.”

The UK’s newspaper watchdog has launched a formal investigation into Jeremy Clarkson’s now-disgraced column about Meghan Markle.

There was a moment last November when Channel 4’s senior executives breathed a sigh of relief.

ITV Content Boss Kevin Lygo has become the first senior ITV exec to respond to Jeremy Clarkson’s controversial Meghan Markle column, branding the article “awful” but stating he will keep his job as host of Who Wants to be a Millionaire?.

Rupert Murdoch’s The Sun and British pubcaster ITV are facing pressure from dozens of UK MPs over the Jeremy Clarkson row sparked by the former Top Gear host using “violent, misogynistic language” against Meghan Markle. Letters can be seen below in full.

UK broadcaster ITV saw its revenues reach £2.52BN ($2.89BN) for the first nine months of this year, up 6%.

ITV’s share price spiked today following news the UK network is considering selling part of its production and sales arm ITV Studios.

Holly Willoughby has a brand new deal with Marks & Spencer, said to be worth a seven figure sum. The host’s impressive new venture with the retail giant follows recent backlash received for “skipping the queue” to see the Queen Lying-In-State last month. Holly’s M&S deal comes as her co-host Phillip Scofield’s £1 million contract with We Buy Any Car has ended.

difficult few weeks in the public eye, Holly Willoughby has received some good news! The This Morning host has extended her contract with M&S.MORE: Holly Willoughby shares rare glimpse inside beautiful family kitchenA spokesperson for M&S told MailOnline: "We have extended our contract with Holly, and we will continue to work with her." It has been reported that the 41-year-old will continue to be the high street brand's ambassador for at least two more years.WATCH: Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield break silence on 'queue jumping' controversyThe news comes shortly after Holly - along with co-host Phillip Schofield - faced a substantial amount of public backlash over claims they skipped the queue for the Queen's lying in state.MORE: ITV confirm Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield will not lose jobs over queue jump controversySEE: Holly Willoughby shares coping mechanism for surviving stressful timesLast week, ITV confirmed that the two hosts will not lose their jobs. Dame Carolyn McCall, who is the chief executive of ITV, said that their jobs at the broadcaster are safe, but revealed that both presenters were not "feeling great" about the situation.As programme bosses previously confirmed, the daytime presenters were given a separate access line for media to enter Westminster Hall and film a segment for the popular show that aired the day after the Queen's funeral.However, despite this, both Holly and Phil have been targeted on social media over claims they jumped the hours-long public queue.

Holly Willoughby has signed a seven-figure deal with retail giant M&S after facing backlash for ‘skipping the queue’ to see the Queen lying in state.The This Morning presenter has been working as a brand ambassador for the retailer since 2018, and now M&S bosses have decided to extend her contract.By contrast, her co-star Phillip Schofield, who joined her during the ‘Queue-Gate’ ordeal, had his £1million deal with We Buy Any Car come to an end.READ MORE: Phillip Schofield 'dumped from £1m We Buy Any Car deal' amid queue-jumping claims A statement from Marks & Spencer confirmed: “We have extended our contract with Holly, and we will continue to work with her."While an insider told MailOnline of the deal: “Holly has been amazing for Marks & Spencer and has their full support.”When fans noted that Phil’s face had disappeared from the We Buy Any Car advertisements, a spokesperson insisted that his deal ending has nothing to do with the skipping the line backlash.They said: “Webuyanycar and Phillip Schofield agreed earlier this year that the webuyanycar/Phillip Schofield campaign would come to an end in 2022, having worked together for over five years.“The decision was made prior to any recent stories regarding Phillip.”It comes after ITV bosses insisted Phil and Holly’s jobs on the network are secure despite circulating reports to the contrary, with Chief Executive Dame Carolyn McCall saying: “They did have accreditation. Lots of people saying they didn’t.