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14/10/2009
X Factor Boosts ITV Shares
ITV shares have raced ahead after better-than-expected advertising figures gave the broadcaster some relief from its ongoing leadership crisis.
It has significantly outperformed Channel 4 and Five year on year in terms of its share of commercial impacts.
The return of the Simon Cowell-fronted talent contest helped ITV1 maintain its share among adults aged 16 to 34.
Meanwhile, it suffered only a 1% year-on-year drop in its share of all-adult impacts and a 2% drop in its share of impacts year on year among adults aged 35+.
The performance was partly boosted by the broadcaster's decision to air a second X Factor show on Sunday evenings. The Sunday shows have helped ITV1 pull in significant new impacts - the 4 October show peaked with 13.9 million viewers, said ITV.
An ITV spokesman, however, while welcoming The X Factor boost, highlighted ITV1's performance in other parts of the schedule: "Soap and drama performed well in September. And we were helped by football.
"The England v Croatia World Cup qualifier on 9 September peaked on ITV1 with 13.9 million viewers."
However, ITV is still hunting a new boss, and are reported to have begun urgent talks with Sir Crispin Davis, the former boss of Reed Elsevier, and Sir Michael Bishop, the airline entrepreneur who chaired Channel 4, in an attempt to accelerate the appointment of a new Chairman.
Davis and Bishop are the frontrunners, although Sir Christopher Bland, the former chairman of the BBC and BT, and Martin Broughton, chairman of British Airways, have also been approached.
ITV is currently 'rudderless' after talks broke down with Tony Ball, the former Sky boss, who had been chosen as the new Chief Executive.
Channel 4's share of adult 16-34 impacts was down 12% year on year. Mike Parker, head of strategic sales, C4, said the broadcaster remained confident of a solid performance over the rest of the year.
"We're confident of the upcoming schedule," he added. "And our digital channels are increasing their share."
See: ITV Boss's Pay Deal Refused
(BMcC/KMcA)
It has significantly outperformed Channel 4 and Five year on year in terms of its share of commercial impacts.
The return of the Simon Cowell-fronted talent contest helped ITV1 maintain its share among adults aged 16 to 34.
Meanwhile, it suffered only a 1% year-on-year drop in its share of all-adult impacts and a 2% drop in its share of impacts year on year among adults aged 35+.
The performance was partly boosted by the broadcaster's decision to air a second X Factor show on Sunday evenings. The Sunday shows have helped ITV1 pull in significant new impacts - the 4 October show peaked with 13.9 million viewers, said ITV.
An ITV spokesman, however, while welcoming The X Factor boost, highlighted ITV1's performance in other parts of the schedule: "Soap and drama performed well in September. And we were helped by football.
"The England v Croatia World Cup qualifier on 9 September peaked on ITV1 with 13.9 million viewers."
However, ITV is still hunting a new boss, and are reported to have begun urgent talks with Sir Crispin Davis, the former boss of Reed Elsevier, and Sir Michael Bishop, the airline entrepreneur who chaired Channel 4, in an attempt to accelerate the appointment of a new Chairman.
Davis and Bishop are the frontrunners, although Sir Christopher Bland, the former chairman of the BBC and BT, and Martin Broughton, chairman of British Airways, have also been approached.
ITV is currently 'rudderless' after talks broke down with Tony Ball, the former Sky boss, who had been chosen as the new Chief Executive.
Channel 4's share of adult 16-34 impacts was down 12% year on year. Mike Parker, head of strategic sales, C4, said the broadcaster remained confident of a solid performance over the rest of the year.
"We're confident of the upcoming schedule," he added. "And our digital channels are increasing their share."
See: ITV Boss's Pay Deal Refused
(BMcC/KMcA)
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ITV shares begin trading on London Stock Exchange
ITV plc, the company formed on the merger of Carlton and Granada, has launched its shares on the London Stock Exchange. All dealing in Carlton and Granada shares concluded on Friday's close, while ITV plc shares opened at 141 pence, reaching 146.25p by 4pm.
ITV shares begin trading on London Stock Exchange
ITV plc, the company formed on the merger of Carlton and Granada, has launched its shares on the London Stock Exchange. All dealing in Carlton and Granada shares concluded on Friday's close, while ITV plc shares opened at 141 pence, reaching 146.25p by 4pm.
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BSkyB Sells Most Of ITV Stake
Broadcasting giant BSkyB has sold a 10.4% of its stake to ITV, after the Government ordered it to do so, in a long-running legal battle. The stake in ITV was sold for £196m which represents a loss of around £350m. In a statement the broadcaster said: "The placing by Sky of 404,362,095 ITV shares with Morgan Stanley Securities Limited at 48.
BSkyB Sells Most Of ITV Stake
Broadcasting giant BSkyB has sold a 10.4% of its stake to ITV, after the Government ordered it to do so, in a long-running legal battle. The stake in ITV was sold for £196m which represents a loss of around £350m. In a statement the broadcaster said: "The placing by Sky of 404,362,095 ITV shares with Morgan Stanley Securities Limited at 48.
21 September 2001
Shares rebound sharply from five-year low
The London share market has rebounded sharply from a period of freefall in early morning trading. At one point it looked as though investors were prepared to abandon shares in favour of government bonds and other assets viewed as safe bets in time of war, but markets bucked this trend during a fierce turnaround in afternoon trading.
Shares rebound sharply from five-year low
The London share market has rebounded sharply from a period of freefall in early morning trading. At one point it looked as though investors were prepared to abandon shares in favour of government bonds and other assets viewed as safe bets in time of war, but markets bucked this trend during a fierce turnaround in afternoon trading.
14 June 2010
CIPR Journalism Awards In Full
Deric Henderson of the Press Association has been awarded the Journalist of the Year title The Belfast Telegraph lifted the title for Coca-Cola CIPR Newspaper of the Year, and the BBC's Spotlight Programme won the Coca-Cola CIPR Scoop of the Year and the Coca-Cola CIPR Current Affairs Programme of the Year for its Irish Robinson Investigation.
CIPR Journalism Awards In Full
Deric Henderson of the Press Association has been awarded the Journalist of the Year title The Belfast Telegraph lifted the title for Coca-Cola CIPR Newspaper of the Year, and the BBC's Spotlight Programme won the Coca-Cola CIPR Scoop of the Year and the Coca-Cola CIPR Current Affairs Programme of the Year for its Irish Robinson Investigation.
25 March 2002
Is ITV Digital's £50m football offer an own goal?
ITV Digital's board was due to meet on Monday to discuss the possible risk of a £500 million legal action by the Football League if the digital broadcaster pulls the plug on televising Football League matches.
Is ITV Digital's £50m football offer an own goal?
ITV Digital's board was due to meet on Monday to discuss the possible risk of a £500 million legal action by the Football League if the digital broadcaster pulls the plug on televising Football League matches.
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