:-(
If only we were ...
From <http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/story/0,3604,1157489,00.html>
If you read a later article that day in the Guardian you'd have also read one of the ITV execs saying that "it probably wouldn't happen" .. and why? Because this merger would require an act of parliament to take place.
The reason ITV were talking about this? They said if C5 are allowed to bid for 4, so should they.
It could never be a simple matter of a merger - it can't be that simple.
If Channel 4 is privatised the shares would HAVE to be sold to the public first. It would take years for them to be mopped up so a major conglomorate could buy them.
I say again, cloud cookoo land - at least for the time being.
A former member
Corin posted:
I REALLY hate HTV West posted:
I'm sorry, but you're living in cloud cookoo land here.
If only we were ...
From <http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/story/0,3604,1157489,00.html>
Quote:
Channel 4 merger plan 'sad and bad'
Claire Cozens Friday February 27, 2004
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"I don't see how a not-for-profit broadcaster can have the gall to suggest such an idea. I think it's sad and bad."
Claire Cozens Friday February 27, 2004
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"I don't see how a not-for-profit broadcaster can have the gall to suggest such an idea. I think it's sad and bad."
If you read a later article that day in the Guardian you'd have also read one of the ITV execs saying that "it probably wouldn't happen" .. and why? Because this merger would require an act of parliament to take place.
The reason ITV were talking about this? They said if C5 are allowed to bid for 4, so should they.
It could never be a simple matter of a merger - it can't be that simple.
If Channel 4 is privatised the shares would HAVE to be sold to the public first. It would take years for them to be mopped up so a major conglomorate could buy them.
I say again, cloud cookoo land - at least for the time being.