SM:TV scrapped

ITV has scrapped its long-running Saturday morning kids' show SM:TV Live.

Steven Andrew, ITV's controller of children's programmes, has ordered a new Saturday morning show.

It comes after SM:TV surrendered its ratings lead over BBC1's The Saturday Show after Ant and Dec left the show, reports Media Guardian.

The new ITV1 show, from Carlton and independent production company The Foundation, will launch early next year and will be aimed at a four to 12 year olds.

But Saturday morning music show CD:UK, which runs after SM:TV from 11.30am, presented by Cat Deeley, will continue.

"After five fantastic years of SM:TV, we all recognised it was time for a change on Saturday mornings. We've gone for a show that is all about fun with a team with bags of fresh ideas," Mr Andrew said.

"I'm confident that the new show, teamed with CD:UK, now a real fixture on Saturday mornings, will be a compelling proposition for kids."