ITV boss Carolyn McCall (pictured) hit out against the move as ministers pledged to press ahead with the policy, despite complaints about 'nanny state' curbs.
Fans are divided over the new series that sees amateur designers competing for the ultimate prize of creating garments for luxury brand Marks and Spencer.
Approached by Love Island bosses to front a new series for ITV, Ekin-Su Culculoglu instead pitched them an idea for a documentary about UFOs and aliens, sources say
Emmerdale fans learned today that Ross Barton would be heading back to the village on the ITV soap soon, but viewers believe another show favourite is also going to be returning
Dame Carolyn McCall said ITV will not do more interviews in the style of Ed Balls interviewing his wife Yvette Cooper and admitted it was a 'tricky morning' for the broadcaster
Emmerdale is set to welcome Ruby Fox-Milligan's estranged mother Helen Fox and the character is played by veteran actor Sharon Maughan, who is no stranger to roles on TV
AJ Odudu, who is known for her work on Celebrity Big Brother and will star in a new ITV show with Vernon Kay, shared the one reason she'd never go on holiday with him
Media regulator Ofcom has confirmed it will not launch an investigation after Home Secretary Yvette Cooper was interviewed by her husband Ed Balls live on TV.