Media
RTL chief executive 'committed' to Five
Published Wednesday, Apr 18 2007, 10:32 BST | By Joanne Oatts
RTL chief executive Gerhard Zeiler has said that the German company is committed to terrestrial channel Five, calling it a "great asset."
Speaking at the MipTV Festival in Cannes, he said that the channel had been in need of a "management change" but believed its managing director of content Lisa Opie was capable of boosting the channel's ratings.
"The channel will go in the right direction – I'm 100% sure of that," he added.
Zeiler also said that while RTL was keen to invest in content providers, he ruled out a bid for Telefonica-owned Endemol.
Speaking at the MipTV Festival in Cannes, he said that the channel had been in need of a "management change" but believed its managing director of content Lisa Opie was capable of boosting the channel's ratings.
"The channel will go in the right direction – I'm 100% sure of that," he added.
Zeiler also said that while RTL was keen to invest in content providers, he ruled out a bid for Telefonica-owned Endemol.
More: Media, Broadcasting
TV Ratings
Latest 'TOWIE' grabs nearly 950k on ITV2ITV1 edges BBC One last night thanks to coverage of Champions League football.
Tube Talk
'Simpsons' ultimate countdown (10-6)What is the ultimate Simpsons episode? Our countdown continues.
US TV Ratings
'American Idol' grabs 18.6m for FoxAmerican Idol leads Fox to an easy Wednesday night primetime victory.
TV Interviews
'Upstairs Downstairs' Neil Jackson Q&ANeil Jackson chats to Digital Spy about Upstairs Downstairs series two.
