Made in London
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London Weekend Television (LWT) was purchased by Granada for 800 million pounds sterling in 1994. It had won its franchise against difficult competition in 1991, with a bid of 7.5 million pounds sterling. The company no longer schedules its own programmes but concentrates on programme production. LWT was launched in Aug 1968. Some of the programmes made by LWT were very popular but it faced problems with unions and poor advertising revenues. Rupert Murdoch took charge of LWT in 1970 but he was made to step down in 1971. John Freeman led the new management team making LWT a success.
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 1998
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Grade's passionate farewell warning
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Royal Television Society (RTS) Ex-President Michael Grade, believes that television will have to become more competitive in the face of leisure technology such as computers and video. He sees groups such as the RTS as essential in promoting the future growth of the industry. The networking opportunities and wide diversity of the 4,000 members creates an environment where all viewpoints are listened to. Michael Grade is now working in his family firm and no longer in the television industry after leaving Channel 4 in June 1997.
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 1997
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