OK! TV
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OK! TV is an early evening magazine programme, broadcast on Channel 5 as a brand extension
of celebrity title OK!
Magazine. It replaced Live from Studio Five
on 14 February 2011, and was presented by Kate Walsh and Matt Johnson
, both of which have since left the programme. Jeff Brazier
and Jenny Frost
are the current presenters and debuted on 17 August 2011. The show is made by the 5 News team and produced by Sky News
for Channel 5. On 8 November 2011, it was announced that the show has been cancelled by Channel 5 and the show will air its last edition on 16 December after just nine months on air.
which was axed on 4 February 2011. Denise van Outen
and Matt Johnson
were announced as presenters of the programme on 3 February 2011. However, the following week, van Outen pulled out of presenting the show and was replaced by former Live from Studio Five host Kate Walsh.
On 5 April 2011, Walsh and Johnson announced that the launch of OK! TV Sunday from 10 April 2011, showing highlights of the previous week's episodes. This was similar to that of This Morning
on ITV1
who broadcast a weekend highlights edition of the flagship magazine show.
and feature various celebrities including Cheryl Cole
and Kate Moss
. The original set included a blue built in sofa where guests were interviewed and with a large ornamental OK! logo. For the duration of Big Brother 2011, the studio has been moved to Elstree Studios
on the Big Brother compound (sharing the same studio as Big Brother's Bit on the Side) and the colour scheme is dominated by blue sofas.
with Jenson Button
acting as celebrity reporter.
" and "colossally vapid". The ratings for the debut show showed an improvement on Live from Studio Fives low audience figures gaining 449,000 viewers (2.1%).
The show received less positive reactions from critics and fans, during the time of Big Brother, as most of the show goes into gossip of the show, stepping away from the days celebrity news.
Brand extension
Brand extension or brand stretching is a marketing strategy in which a firm marketing a product with a well-developed image uses the same brand name in a different product category. The new product is called a spin-off. Organizations use this strategy to increase and leverage brand equity...
of celebrity title OK!
OK!
OK! is a British weekly magazine specializing in celebrity news. Originally launched as a monthly, its first issue was published in April 1993. In September 2004, OK! publishers Northern and Shell launched in Australia as a monthly title – the magazine went weekly in October 2006...
Magazine. It replaced Live from Studio Five
Live from Studio Five
Live From Studio Five was an early evening, British magazine programme which was produced by Sky News for Channel 5. The show was presented by Kate Walsh and a line-up of other co-presenters during its run. It consisted of interviews and discussing topical issues, with an emphasis on showbusiness...
on 14 February 2011, and was presented by Kate Walsh and Matt Johnson
Matt Johnson (TV presenter)
Matt Johnson is a Welsh TV presenter/host and personality best known for his role as interactive Hub presenter for ITV1's Award winning This Morning and former co-host of Channel 5's OK! TV...
, both of which have since left the programme. Jeff Brazier
Jeff Brazier
Jeffrey Carl Brazier is a British television presenter and reality TV star. Before becoming a television personality, he was a footballer on the books of Leyton Orient for three years, although he never played for the first team and quit the game due to injury.-Career:In 2001, Brazier took part in...
and Jenny Frost
Jenny Frost
Jennifer "Jenny" Frost is an English singer, dancer, television presenter and model. She was a member of girl group Precious before replacing Kerry Katona in chart topping band Atomic Kitten from 2001 until they split in 2008. Frost presented makeunder show Snog Marry Avoid? from 2008 to 2011...
are the current presenters and debuted on 17 August 2011. The show is made by the 5 News team and produced by Sky News
Sky News
Sky News is a 24-hour British and international satellite television news broadcaster with an emphasis on UK and international news stories.The service places emphasis on rolling news, including the latest breaking news. Sky News also hosts localised versions of the channel in Australia and in New...
for Channel 5. On 8 November 2011, it was announced that the show has been cancelled by Channel 5 and the show will air its last edition on 16 December after just nine months on air.
Overview
OK! TV airs on weekdays from 18:25 to 19.00, and features a mix of news, celebrity gossip, interviews, and chat. It replaced Live from Studio FiveLive from Studio Five
Live From Studio Five was an early evening, British magazine programme which was produced by Sky News for Channel 5. The show was presented by Kate Walsh and a line-up of other co-presenters during its run. It consisted of interviews and discussing topical issues, with an emphasis on showbusiness...
which was axed on 4 February 2011. Denise van Outen
Denise van Outen
Denise van Outen is an English actress, singer and television presenter. Her most notable roles to date are as a presenter on The Big Breakfast, and as Roxie Hart in the musical Chicago on both the West End and on Broadway.- Early life :Born Denise Kathleen Outen in Basildon, Essex, she is the...
and Matt Johnson
Matt Johnson (TV presenter)
Matt Johnson is a Welsh TV presenter/host and personality best known for his role as interactive Hub presenter for ITV1's Award winning This Morning and former co-host of Channel 5's OK! TV...
were announced as presenters of the programme on 3 February 2011. However, the following week, van Outen pulled out of presenting the show and was replaced by former Live from Studio Five host Kate Walsh.
On 5 April 2011, Walsh and Johnson announced that the launch of OK! TV Sunday from 10 April 2011, showing highlights of the previous week's episodes. This was similar to that of This Morning
This Morning (TV series)
This Morning is a British daytime television programme broadcast on ITV. As of September 2011, its main presenters are Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby, and Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes, with various other presenters standing in for illness or contributing to sections of the programme.The...
on ITV1
ITV1
ITV1 is a generic brand that is used by twelve franchises of the British ITV Network in the English regions, Wales, southern Scotland , the Isle of Man and the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey. The ITV1 brand was introduced by Carlton and Granada in 2001, alongside the regional identities of their...
who broadcast a weekend highlights edition of the flagship magazine show.
OK! TV: When 'Bruv Takes Over
On Wednesday 17 August 2011, Brazier and Frost presented the first edition of this new spin-off show devoted to Big Brother 2011 news and interviews. It made its debut on the eve of the launch of Celebrity Big Brother 2011.Opening titles and set
The opening titles use the same logo as OK magazineOK!
OK! is a British weekly magazine specializing in celebrity news. Originally launched as a monthly, its first issue was published in April 1993. In September 2004, OK! publishers Northern and Shell launched in Australia as a monthly title – the magazine went weekly in October 2006...
and feature various celebrities including Cheryl Cole
Cheryl Cole
Cheryl Ann Cole is an English pop and R&B recording artist, songwriter, dancer, actress and model. She rose to fame in late 2002 when she auditioned for the reality television show Popstars: The Rivals on ITV. The programme announced that Cole had won a place as a member of the girl group, Girls...
and Kate Moss
Kate Moss
Kate Moss is an English model. Moss is known for her waifish figure and popularising the heroin chic look in the 1990s. She is also known for her controversial private life, high profile relationships, party lifestyle, and drug use. Moss changed the look of modelling and started a global debate on...
. The original set included a blue built in sofa where guests were interviewed and with a large ornamental OK! logo. For the duration of Big Brother 2011, the studio has been moved to Elstree Studios
Elstree Studios
"Elstree Studios" refers to any of several film studios that were based in the towns of Borehamwood and Elstree in Hertfordshire, England, since film production begun in 1927.-Name:...
on the Big Brother compound (sharing the same studio as Big Brother's Bit on the Side) and the colour scheme is dominated by blue sofas.
Debut show
The debut show on 14 February 2011 contained an interview in the studio with Louis WalshLouis Walsh
Louis Walsh is an Irish music manager and judge on the British television talent show The X Factor.-Band manager:...
with Jenson Button
Jenson Button
Jenson Alexander Lyons Button MBE is a British Formula One driver currently signed to McLaren. He was the 2009 World Drivers' Champion.Button began karting at the age of eight and achieved early success, before progressing to car racing in the British Formula Ford Championship and the British...
acting as celebrity reporter.
Reception and ratings
Stuart Heritage of The Guardian was unimpressed with the programme's first edition. He dubbed it, "a remedial level One ShowThe One Show
The One Show is a topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One and BBC One HD, hosted by Alex Jones and Matt Baker. Chris Evans joins Jones to present the programme on Friday...
" and "colossally vapid". The ratings for the debut show showed an improvement on Live from Studio Fives low audience figures gaining 449,000 viewers (2.1%).
The show received less positive reactions from critics and fans, during the time of Big Brother, as most of the show goes into gossip of the show, stepping away from the days celebrity news.
Cancellation
In November 2011, it was announced that OKTV is to be axed from Channel 5's schedules as part of negotiations for ITN to take over as news producer for the channel in early 2012. It airs its final edition on 16 December 2011.Presenters
| Tenure | Presenter | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 14 February 2011 – 16 August 2011 | Matt Johnson Matt Johnson (TV presenter) Matt Johnson is a Welsh TV presenter/host and personality best known for his role as interactive Hub presenter for ITV1's Award winning This Morning and former co-host of Channel 5's OK! TV... |
Main presenter(s) |
| Kate Walsh | ||
| 17 August 2011 – 16 December 2011 | Jeff Brazier Jeff Brazier Jeffrey Carl Brazier is a British television presenter and reality TV star. Before becoming a television personality, he was a footballer on the books of Leyton Orient for three years, although he never played for the first team and quit the game due to injury.-Career:In 2001, Brazier took part in... |
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| Jenny Frost Jenny Frost Jennifer "Jenny" Frost is an English singer, dancer, television presenter and model. She was a member of girl group Precious before replacing Kerry Katona in chart topping band Atomic Kitten from 2001 until they split in 2008. Frost presented makeunder show Snog Marry Avoid? from 2008 to 2011... |
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Guest presenters
| Dates | Presenter | Related note(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 13–17, 20 June 2011 | Jenny Frost | Kate Walsh holiday cover |
| 4–5, 11-15 July 2011 | Jeff Brazier | Matt Johnson absence |
| 28 July; 4, 11 August 2011 | Michael Underwood Michael Underwood Michael Paul Underwood is a British television presenter. He famously won a six week CBBC presenting contract on Gaby Roslin's BBC television show Whatever You Want.-Career:... |
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| 30 August – 2 September 2011 | Josie Gibson Josie Gibson Josie Diane Shirley Gibson is a British media personality, and former financial sales rep from Bristol. She rose to prominence after winning Big Brother 2010, and entered Ultimate Big Brother... |
Jenny Frost holiday cover |
Reporters
| Tenure | Presenter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 14 February 2011 – 16 December 2011 | Josie Gibson Josie Gibson Josie Diane Shirley Gibson is a British media personality, and former financial sales rep from Bristol. She rose to prominence after winning Big Brother 2010, and entered Ultimate Big Brother... |
Social networking reporter |
| Minnie Stephenson | Showbiz reporter | |
| Serene Branson | United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... reporter |
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| 30 June 2011 – 16 August 2011 | Jeff Brazier | Entertainment Entertainment Entertainment consists of any activity which provides a diversion or permits people to amuse themselves in their leisure time. Entertainment is generally passive, such as watching opera or a movie. Active forms of amusement, such as sports, are more often considered to be recreation... reporter |
External links
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