ITV3 to appear on Sky after all
ITV has bought Sky's 49.5% stake in Granada Sky Broadcasting, allowing ITV3 to launch on Sky with Granada Plus switching over to the new channel.…
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ITV3 to launch on Freeview
ITV will launch its digital channel ITV3 on 1 November on Freeview first, with cable and Sky carriage to follow once a slot is available.…
ITV plan lots of digital channels
ITV boss Charles Allen says the company will launch up to five new digital channels to compete with the BBC, starting with the repeats channel ITV3 this autumn.…
ITV3 to be free
ITV will launch its classic-shows channel ITV3 free to air on 1 November, turning down pay-per-view revenue after a dispute over Sky taking a stake.…
Murdoch tops Guardian media power list again
Rupert Murdoch returns to the top of the Guardian's Media 100 list, with James Murdoch, Trevor Kavanagh and Michael Grade rising while Greg Dyke falls out.…
ITV invest millions into digital channels
ITV will invest an extra £36 million in multi-channel programming across ITV2 and the planned ITV3, with CEO Charles Allen citing benefits from the ITV Plc merger.…
Granada and Carlton merge to form new ITV
Granada and Carlton have merged to form ITV, and investors forced Carlton boss Michael Green to quit, with Charles Allen staying on as chairman.…
Granada and Carlton merge to form new ITV
Granada and Carlton have merged to form ITV, and investors forced Carlton boss Michael Green to quit, with Charles Allen staying on as chairman.…
Carlton/Granada merger enters final stage
The competition watchdog has passed its recommendations on the Carlton and Granada merger to trade secretary Patricia Hewitt, who has 20 working days to rule.…
ITV buyers check the layout
Foreign media investors are reportedly eyeing Granada and Carlton, with Charles Allen and Michael Green expected to go under any takeover.…
ITV merger is on
The £2.6 billion merger of Granada and Carlton looks set to go ahead, with Granada shareholders owning two-thirds, Charles Allen as chief executive and Michael Green as chairman.…
ITV merger back on
Granada and Carlton are reportedly close to merging into one ITV, with Granada owning two-thirds, Charles Allen as chief executive and Michael Green as chairman.…