27 Mar 2002
The Board of ITV Digital PLC ('ITV Digital') is today applying to the High Court...It is proposed that Deloitte & Touche partners would be appointed as administrators. A similar application is being made by ITV Digital (Services) Limited.
The shareholders have agreed to provide short ...
that they
will maintain the services provided by ITV Digital during the administration. ...
23 Apr 2002
| by Claire Billings,
Stephen Grabiner could be the only viable options available to ITV Digital....ITV Digital, which was last night put up for sale by its administrator, has 1.2m subscribers ...
it essential for a digital terrestrial platform to continue, but also make BSkyB an unlikely buyer because a ...
to help sales of digital terrestrial services by offering its free-to-air channels as a standalone package ...
25 Apr 2002
to undertake a short-term sale process for ITV Digital's business assets, the Independent Television Commission...The ITC regrets that the administrator is unable to secure funding for an orderly takeover of the ITV Digital business. We have informed him that, at the point at which pay services cease ...
of the digital terrestrial free-to-air public services throughout these processes. We have asked ...
25 Mar 2002
| by Staff,
LONDON - As ITV Digital teeters on the brink, it has emerged that it plans to continue its talks...Digital is restructured to secure its future.
The public broadcaster has been involved in the digital ...
of free digital channels -- since November 2001. This would solve one of ITV Digital's many problems, as it currently gives away set-top boxes at significant cost.
However, should ITV Digital close this week ...
22 Apr 2002
| by Claire Billings,
LONDON - The Football League could accept a payment of £89m from ITV Digital to put an end...The league, which has been in negotiations with ITV Digital's parents Granada and Carlton ...
final settlement to the dispute.
In June, ITV Digital signed a three-year £315m deal ...
ITV Digital has said it can not afford to honour.
A bitter battle has ensued, with the league ...
08 Jul 2002
| by Staff,
digital terrestrial TV venture....commercial rivals about their failure to act over the collapse of ITV Digital. Dyke said at the time that Granada should not take all the blame for what happened to ITV Digital -- just half of it.
"We ...
-TV elements.
Prior to the new licence being awarded, Dyke said that the downfall of ITV Digital showed ...
24 Apr 2002
| by Claire Billings,
LONDON - ITV Digital has attracted as many as six potential buyers since administrators Deloitte...executive Stuart Prebble or ITV Digital managing director Rob Fyfe.
Steven Grabiner, who works for Apax ...
already been switched off. ITV Digital has pulled its ITV Select movies-on-demand service after Deloitte stopped funding it.
Deloitte this week began turning some of ITV Digital's assets into cash in an effort ...
LONDON - Crisis-hit ITV Digital is on the brink of liquidation this morning, as last-minute talks...It was reported yesterday that ITV Digital had attracted as many as six potential buyers since ...
are thought to be willing to pay the £340,000 a day that is needed to keep ITV Digital going as a service.
The liquidation of ITV Digital will come as a blow for owners Carlton Communications and Granada, which have spent ...
06 Feb 2002
| by Claire Billings,
LONDON - Levi Strauss Europe has unveiled plans for a digital advertising campaign to support..., and new store layouts.
Anne Bonew, Levi's Europe digital marketing manager, said: "This is an exciting start to the year for the Levi's Europe digital strategy. We have a very slick, redesigned site ...
25 Apr 2002
| by Claire Billings,
LONDON - The Independent Television Commission is to revoke ITV Digital's pay-TV licence...and proceed to an accelerated re-tender.
ITV Digital's administrator Deloitte & Touche entered into talks ...
is currently discussing with ITV Digital suppliers the possibility of continuing the service until a buyer for the business is found.
In the meantime, the commercial TV watchdog the ITC will revoke ITV Digital's licence ...