Each hour of television produced leaves a carbon footprint of 9.2 tonnes, which is the equivalent of two households’ annual consumption. This startling figure is the average across all genres – quadruple it for drama.
That was the top line given by Roser Canela Mas of Albert, the pan-industry body set up to help make television production sustainable, at an RTS panel discussion, “Producing sustainable TV – myth or reality?”.
This series, wannabe popstars looking for their big break will be replaced by celebrities who will sing their hearts out to try and impress the judges.
The line-up includes reality stars, soap stars, models and sporting stars, with Louis Walsh and Nicole Scherzinger joining Simon Cowell on the judging panel.
Cowell is serious about finding a new singing sensation among the celebrities, with a record deal on offer for the winner.
Meet the contestants who are hoping to become the next X Factor champion.
Powerhouse Helen Mirren takes on the role of longest-ruling female leader of Russia, Catherine II, in new four-part mini-series Catherine The Great.
RTS award-winning Four Rooms is back with a new host, Sarah Beeny. A cross between Antiques Roadshow and Dragons' Den, the programme sees members of the public try and sell their prized items to stone-faced dealers for a good price.
Season one judges Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne, and Louis Walsh will also be joined by former judge Nicole Scherzinger as season 13 begins filming on 10th June.
Scherzinger and Osbourne have not appeared on The X Factor since season 10, when Osbourne won with her act Sam Bailey. Louis Walsh was absent from last year's panel after an unbroken 12-year stint.
From a questionable rendition of The Lion Sleeps Tonight to wannabe rapping duo Ant and Seb, the X Factor has seen an array of talent over the past ten years.
With the X Factor final looming, what happened to those who made it through the gruelling auditions to win the show?
Former Pop Idol contestants Sam & Mark's team tell Lindsey Russell that they are chuffed about winning best entertainment programme for Sam and Mark's Big Friday Wind-up.
Here their team tells the RTS why the CBBC show deserved to win.
Saturday night prime-time hit The Voice will not return to the BBC in 2017 after being bought by ITV, it was announced this weekend.
After winning hearts as a judge on BBC One's The Voice, Rita Ora has jumped ship to its competitor, X Factor. The ITV show has also poached famous BBC face – or rather voice – Nick Grimshaw, who hosts the prestigious Radio 1 Breakfast slot. While Grimmy will fulfill his judging duties alongside his BBC role, Ora's may come as a blow to BBC producers. But this isn't the first time stars have jumped ship. Here are a few of the most famous and most surprising moves.
1. Susanna Reid
