Grade may sue over Dyke's Times column

ITV chief Michael Grade has demanded an apology from The Times over an article by former BBC chief Greg Dyke that was published in the broadsheet under the headline "Grade's ITV is in a classic lose-lose situation", and which blamed Grade's management team for the commercial broadcaster's widely reported financial strife. Grade's people reportedly claim that some of Dyke's remarks amount to "serious defamation" though it's not clear which of Dyke's points they are alleging are libellous - though claims Grade gathered up intelligence about the BBC before jumping ship to ITV in 2006 are likely contenders. Insiders at The Times say they have no interest in falling out with Grade or ITV, but that they will defend the article. To that end, the offending piece is still online.