Person: Grade

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ITV appoint former Tory MP as new chairman

Former British Conservative MP Archie Norman was today named as the new chairman of ITV following the broadcaster’s protracted search to replace Michael Grade.

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Fresh blow for ITV in search for new chairman

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Front-runner drops out of ITV leadership race

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Cutbacks at ITV as Grade plans for 'successful business'

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Regional news could be outsourced, says ITV boss

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Advertising slow down hits ITV profits

ITV chief pulls in £1.93m salary

ITV chief Michael Grade earned nearly £2m (€2.5m) last year despite a 20% fall in the broadcaster’s share price, it was revealed today.

Fri, 28 Mar, 2008

Grade to stay on another year as ITV chief

ITV boss Michael Grade is to extend his stay at the head of the broadcaster for a further year, the company said today.

Thu, 28 Feb, 2008

ITV buys game show producer

ITV today agreed to buy the production company behind BBC game shows Eggheads and Who Dares Wins in a deal worth up to £35m (€48.5m).

Wed, 05 Dec, 2007

Ant and Dec 'sorry' over phone-in scandal

British television presenters Ant and Dec are to donate profits from the next series of their show Saturday Night Takeaway as a “gesture of goodwill” after the ITV phone-in investigation, they announced today.

Sat, 20 Oct, 2007

Phoney phone-ins put pressure on ITV bosses

PRESSURE intensified on ITV bosses to take responsibility for the spate of phone-in scandals yesterday after chairman Michael Grade admitted he would have resigned if he had been chief executive at the time of the deceit.

Sat, 20 Oct, 2007

Chief pledges to revive ITV

ITV boss Michael Grade today pledged to invest in original programming under a “self-help” plan to revive the broadcaster.

Wed, 12 Sep, 2007

Chairman points out signs of recovery at ITV

ITV chairman Michael Grade pointed today to early signs of recovery at the troubled broadcaster after an uplift in advertising and audience figures.

Wed, 08 Aug, 2007

Grade to work on ratings table at ITV

As someone who never criticises artistic talent in public, Michael Grade stopped short of naming the TV turkeys that had raised his ire during his first two months as executive chairman of ITV.

Fri, 09 Mar, 2007

'Lack of innovation' highlighted as ITV profits fall

New ITV boss Michael Grade highlighted a “lack of innovation” in programming today after the broadcaster announced a sharp fall in annual profits.

Wed, 07 Mar, 2007

BBC chief Grade switches to ITV

BBC chairman Michael Grade shocked the media industry today by taking the top job at rival ITV.

Tue, 28 Nov, 2006

BBC chairman makes the Grade today

Michael Grade, the new chairman of the BBC, began his first day at work today.

Mon, 17 May, 2004

Wizard start for Potter film studio shares

Film studio Pinewood Shepperton was a star performer on its stock market debut today after shares quickly improved 7%.

Fri, 07 May, 2004

BBC’s new chairman criticised

THE appointment of Michael Grade as the chairman of the BBC was already causing controversy yesterday.

Sat, 03 Apr, 2004

Grade confirmed as BBC chairman

Michael Grade was confirmed by Downing Street today as the new chairman of the BBC board of governors.

Fri, 02 Apr, 2004

Grade to be named new BBC chairman

Pinewood Studios boss Michael Grade was today due to be named as the BBC’s new chairman, BBC News 24 reported.

Fri, 02 Apr, 2004