Summary
This week ITV chief Charles Allen will urge shareholders to reject the takeover bid. Television will benefit if he fails
THE battle for control of ITV has to be the greatest paradox in British broadcasting. While the industry ostensibly fixates on digital platforms, web initiatives, interactive TV and broadband offerings, the truth of the matter is, it comes down to a bruising battle as old as time itself - two rivals slugging it out for control of a business.See the full content of this document
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Dyke Is My Bet to Stop the Rot at Itv ; Media
But this tussle at the top is not just confined to the world of ITV. Much of the future of British TV rests on the outcome.
We badly need a strong premier commercial channel. It means the BBC has to stay competitive as well as focusing the efforts of Channel 4 and Five.Years back, ITV was the hallmark of what was universally seen as quali...See the full content of this document
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