News about Carolyn McCall
ITV set to lose millions from Government ban on junk food adverts before 9pm
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September 17, 2024
ITV boss Carolyn McCall (pictured) has hit out against the move as ministers pledged to press ahead with the policy, despite complaints about 'nanny state' curbs and their impact on broadcasters. The move is intended to tackle childhood obesity amid alarm that a third of youngsters are overweight by the end of secondary school.
Olympic challenge for TV as pay-for-view streaming services step up their performance: ALEX BRUMMER
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August 8, 2024
The high performance and fashion savvy appearance of the BBC's brilliant line-up of female presenters at the Olympics rightly has attracted favourable attention. Viewers might want to consider why there is so much talking and so little of the more esoteric activities much loved by sports aficionados.
ITV makes investment in estate agent Purplebricks
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May 22, 2024
Strike, which trades as Purplebricks, has handed over an equity stake to broadcaster ITV in exchange for advertising. ITV's 'media for equity' investment fund, Adventures Invest, will subscribe for £1.5million convertible loan notes in Strike, with the option for an additional two tranches of £1.5million each. On Tuesday, ITV announced 200 job cuts as it looks to save money amid a decline in advertising revenue.
Turbulence at Easyjet as boss stands down sending share price plummeting 6%
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May 16, 2024
Johan Lundgren (pictured) will be replaced by finance boss Kenton Jarvis at the start of next year. The pair worked together at rival Tui, where Lundgren rose to deputy chief executive before taking the helm at Easyjet in 2017, replacing Carolyn McCall, who is now the boss of ITV.
ITV hit by Hollywood strikes as it pins hopes on Euros for revenue boost
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May 9, 2024
ITV saw revenue across its production arm fall by 16 per cent in the first quarter amid the UK writers' and actors' strikes, which have now come to an end. However, total advertising revenue increased in the broadcaster's first quarter, and it remains upbeat about its prospects in this regard, particularly with the Euros football tournament coming up. The group, which is behind the hit shows Mr Bates Vs The Post Office and Love Island, said ITV Studios' revenues fell to £382million in the three months to 31 March, down from £457million a year earlier.
As boss Carolyn McCall's earnings drop to £2.9 million, ITV dismisses pay worries
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March 25, 2024
The majority of shareholders approved its remuneration policy, but some expressed 'diverse views,' according to the broadcaster. As her bonus decreased sharply, McCall's pay package for 2023 was 22% down from the year before. With results influenced by 'depressed advertisement figures, ITV said that represented the 'economic backdrop impacting financial results'.
It's Stelios versus the easybrand bandits! The tycoon of a budget airline is fighting to safeguard his name
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March 9, 2024
Haji-Ioannou is fighting the companies, people, and even boy bands that use the 'easy' trademark without authorization. The easyGroup takes court action against those who breach its name every year. The 57-year-old brand claims that it is 'to discourage customers from being confused.' Thanks to the budget airline and other companies under his Easy umbrella, he has made a fortune worth £865 million. They include hotels, car rental, cruises, driving schools, and even pizza delivery.
Budget: Carolyn McCall praises the tax reform, but profits fell
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March 7, 2024
Carolyn McCall, an ITV boss, praised the Chancellor's decision to cut production hubs by 40% over the next decade. She referred to the news on Wednesday as a "good Budget" for the creative sector, echoing Sky's remarks that also produces several shows on British soil.
According to ALEX BRUMMER, Virgin Money's £2.9 billion takeover of the bank seems to be a shrewd move
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March 7, 2024
The challenger banks in the United Kingdom are falling like nine pins. In many ways, it's a significant shame because the Big Four lenders' services are depleting and branch closures have left small businesses and private customers feeling lonely. When Virgin, Tesco, and other newcomers joined the fray, it seemed as if it was a new dawn.
In a sluggish media market, ITV's revenues dropped 61%
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March 7, 2024
In 2023, the broadcaster revealed that pre-tax revenues fell by 66% to £193 million, as businesses became more conservative about investing money on television advertisements in the midst of difficult economic conditions. Traditional 'linear' advertising sales dropped by 15%, with trade into the 2023 period also affected by strong comparatives from last year's FIFA World Cup.
According to City forecasts, ITV revenues are likely to decrease as a result of the advertising slump
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March 3, 2024
The radio, which airs Love Island and Mr Bates Vs. The Post Office, is expected to announce earnings of £363 million for 2023. Last year, ITV earned around £672 million.
ALEX BRUMMER: Scrapping HS2 is a joke
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September 15, 2023
The long-term damage of losing a large infrastructure is staggering. It needed a mammoth effort by the last Labour government to save the fast rail link to the Chunnel and St Pancras' stunning refurbishment, which the country should be proud of. In the same way, it took a lot of courage to stick with the Elizabeth Line (Crossrail), but the difference it has made to travel in the South East has been immeasurable. The economic value added to new and rebuilt stations has increased, which has spread hope. Much has been said about how the time shaved off HS2's journey to Birmingham and Manchester would not be significant in the era of AI and social media. If built, the HS2 will provide a link to the UK's neglected regions.
Dr. Ranj Singh says he has been admitted to the hospital before slamming social media 'plonkers' and anti-vaxxers for 'jumping to conclusions'
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August 3, 2023
Dr. Ranj Singh, a former This Morning expert, admitted he was rushed to hospital on Wednesday, before chastising social media followers for 'jumping to conclusions' about his illness. After being hit hard with severe food poisoning, the TV star needed medical attention, but COVID-conspiracy theorists and staunch anti-vaxxers alike reacted angrily, prompting a lot of skepticism. 'Unfortunately, I was dehydrated after a bout of food poisoning,' he posted on Twitter. Luckily I got great care from our NHS and was discharged home after some fluids to recover!'
The Mail On Sunday's Woke List 2023 includes everything from the male police chief who wore a menopause jacket to the BBC host who said that the Lionesses were too white to be a white man
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July 30, 2023
Newspapers and magazines have compiled coveted annual lists of the world's richest individuals for decades. A Woke List 2023 has been published by the Mail on Sunday. It features Britons who are most prominent in their awakening to perceived injustices in society, but also those who have been accused of having an exaggerated obsession with such topics.
ITV warns of worst advertising slump since the financial crisis
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July 27, 2023
In the six months to the end of June, earnings in the first half fell 75% to £45 million, according to chief executive Carolyn McCall. She pinned her hopes on a rise during the recent women's football World Cup and the forthcoming Rugby World Cup, as well as the return of Big Brother. Companies have cut back advertising investment in the face of economic uncertainty, and ITV has suffered as a result.
As revenues fell on the advertising slump, ITV shares hope on Big Brother
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July 27, 2023
Broadcaster ITV announced on Thursday that its revenues had more than halved in the six months to the end of June 2023. The adjusted EBITA earnings of ITV dropped by 57% to £152 million in the six months to June 2023, according to the broadcaster, citing the difficult advertising market and planned investment in ITVX. For the first time, revenues from ITV Studios, which produces popular shows 'Love Island' and 'The Chase', increased by 8 percent, to £1 billion.
Holly Willoughby, Alison Hammond, Josie Gibson, and Craig Doyle's first summer party since Phillip Schofield's departure this morning are all under threat
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July 20, 2023
Josie Gibson and Craig Doyle, as well as its editor Martin Frizell, were both absent from the show. Dermot O'Leary, the only This Morning representative, has been hosting alongside Holly, as well as Alison, since Schofield's resignation in May. Rather, Holly was seen in Portugal, where she has a lavish villa next door to her former best friend Schofield. ITV's under fire chief executive Carolyn McCall attended the annual party, which was held at London's five-star Mandrake hotel.
ALEX BRUMMER: Telecoms are blocked from entering the country
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July 14, 2023
The woes of Britain's leading telecoms companies show no signs of ending. The simple answer for Europe's mobile operators is to claim that competition is too fierce and seek mergers. According to recent studies published by The Economist, Europe is going the same way as the US, with the concentration of business in ever fewer hands. The market share of the four leading companies in Europe increased from 73% to 80% in the period 1998-to-2019, with the UK and France seeing the most significant concentrations. A tense competition is being wagered over mobile telephony.
The ITV has cancelled a £1 billion bid for Fleabag and Gogglebox maker ITV
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July 14, 2023
According to a short statement on Friday, ITV is no longer considering an acquisition of television production company All3Media. ITV, led by its CEO Carolyn McCall, was 'actively investigating' a bid for the Fleabag and Gogglebox manufacturer in a deal that may be more than £1 billion.
Despite being on the show for six years, a Gogglebox actress has admitted that she does not own a television
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July 2, 2023
Helena Worthington, a Gogglebox actress, has admitted that she'd 'doesn't own a television,' despite being on the show for six years. The Channel 4 star, 29, told OK! During an interview at the TRIC Awards, the surprising result emerged. Helena, who appears on the show with her mother Alison and Dad George, admitted she'd'doesn't really watch telly' if she's not on Gogglebox.
The change in corporation tax has stung BAE's finance boss, who has been chastised
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July 1, 2023
Despite a chorus of resistance from industry, BAE's finance director Brad Greve is the latest executive to lash out at the tax, which was boosted from 19 percent to 25 percent earlier this year. Carolyn McCall, the ITV boss, and Wetherspoons chairman Tim Martin all expressed their displeasure at the time the tax hike was imposed. AstraZeneca, the pharmaceutical giant, revealed that rather than building a $320 million factory in England, it had chosen to do so in Ireland due to its low-tax environment.
In a blue mini dress, Christine McGuinness puts on a leggy display
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June 27, 2023
On Tuesday afternoon, a cast member of Park Lane's Grosvenor House attended the TRIC Awards at Park Lane's Grosvenor House. In a blue mini dress, Christine McGuinness put on a leggy display as she posed up a storm at the annual festival. The model, 35, showcased her stunning figure in the small number that had a halterneck and thigh-skimming pattern.
Can Carolyn McCall pull off an epic finale at ITV?
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June 24, 2023
McCall was a slinger and arrow at budget airline easyJet in a previous life. She also has aspire to do the same for ITV. The primary goal of the change program is her attempt to increase ITV's already strong presence as a production firm, with the acquisition of All3Media, one of the world's largest independent producers, at a price tag of £1 billion, depending on how the contract is structured. If the deal is successful, it would bring scores of new production plants and an eclectic mix of new shows to the ITV studios' output.
Defiant Eamonn Holmes insists, 'I know the truth' over 'toxic culture' at ITV
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June 15, 2023
During yesterday's Parliamentary hearing, where ITV chief Carolyn McCall and Kevin Lygo (right yesterday) were quizzed by MPs, the GB News presenter's remarks about the previous month were chastised. Mr Lygo pointed out that the former presenters who were on the show had not made allegations while watching ITV. It wasn't surprising' to hear such remarks,' said the author. Eamonn (left today) said on GB News this morning: "You can't handle the truth" in a Few Good Men scene, where Jack Nicholson yells "you can't believe the truth." Well, I know what the truth is.'