Man with the Ratings for Itv ; (1) Telecoms Industry Watchdog Stephen Carter Is Riding High in the Betting On Who Will Take Over the Top Job From Charles Allen (2) Profile

Evening Standard - London (August 02, 2006)

Author: Chris Blackhurst

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WHEN I last met Charles Allen he presented a robust, prickly defence of his stewardship of ITV. The occasion before that he did the same. In fact, the more I think about it, ever since he took charge of the merged Carlton and Granada at the beginning of 2004, Allen has always been under attack.

Now there is a sense that the game is up.

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Man with the Ratings for Itv ; (1) Telecoms Industry Watchdog Stephen Carter Is Riding High in the Betting On Who Will Take Over the Top Job From Charles Allen (2) Profile

Disastrous summer ratings, shrinking advertising revenues, a marooned share price, and little prospect of excitement in the autumn schedule, are likely to see the back of him. Next Wednesday, when Allen presents the company's half-year ...

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