Virgin Media content chief Malcolm Wall could leave the company to become the new chief executive of GCap, a report has indicated.

According to The Guardian, Wall is among a variety of internal and external candidates being considered to succeed Ralph Bernard, who plans to step down as GCap's chief executive when his replacement is appointed.

Among the other key names connected with the role are GCap London managing director Fru Hazlitt, GCap's group operations director Steve Orchard, and former Chrysalis Radio CEO Phil Riley.