News Analysis: Poll - ITV failing to make the grade
06 Dec 2006
Michael Grade's return is timely for ITV, whose strategy is failing to convince analysts, according to research by Mantra PR. Here, its joint MD interprets the findings.
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Michael Grade's return is timely for ITV, whose strategy is failing to convince analysts, according to research by Mantra PR. Here, its joint MD interprets the findings.
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