ITV chairman to savage predecessor

ITV chairman Archie Norman will use the company's annual report to underline the broadcaster's shortcomings, say reports.

The former Asda chief will attack his predecessor Michael Grade for failing to move the broadcaster into the digital era and will emphasise the importance of the internet VOD market, according to the Daily Mail.

The new chairman may also reccomend that more productions are moved inhouse and that some content is made pay-only when the 2009 results are published on Wednesday.

However, no decisions will be acted upon until new chief executive Adam Crozier steps into his position in the spring.