GOVERNMENT MOVES TO OPEN UP ITV OWNERSHIP From: Screen Digest | Date: December 1, 1993 | COPYRIGHT 1993 Screen Digest Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

UK government has decided on further liberalisation of rules governing ownership of ITV franchise holding companies. Argument is that some consolidation is necessary to allow broadcasters to compete internationally. Aim is to remove present restriction limiting ITV companies to ownership of only one franchise for a major advertising revenue region; limit is raised to two--except for the two London area franchises--but 20 per cent ceiling on shareholding in a third ...