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Tony Ball and ITV end job talks Tony Ball and ITV end job talks
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ITV and Tony Ball, the former boss of Sky, have ended talks about him becoming chief executive at the broadcaster, the BBC has learnt.ITV and Tony Ball, the former boss of Sky, have ended talks about him becoming chief executive at the broadcaster, the BBC has learnt.
The ITV board's nominations committee met last night and decided to cease negotiations with Tony Ball, the BBC's business editor Robert Peston said.The ITV board's nominations committee met last night and decided to cease negotiations with Tony Ball, the BBC's business editor Robert Peston said.
The two sides had almost agreed his pay package. ITV also confirmed that Michael Grade would stand down when a new chairman was appointed "in the near future".
The final straw for ITV was Mr Ball's opposition to proposed candidates to replace Michael Grade. Mr Ball was opposed to proposed candidates to replace Michael Grade.
Other outstanding items include what he would be paid in the event of his contract being terminated. This, along with some elements of his contract, are understood to have led to the termination of the talks.
The two sides had almost agreed his pay package, but other outstanding items include what he would be paid in the event of his contract being terminated.
Mr Ball said he was "surprised and disappointed" by the collapse of the talks.Mr Ball said he was "surprised and disappointed" by the collapse of the talks.
"So it's back to the drawing board for ITV to find a new chief executive - which won't be easy with its part of the commercial television industry in such dire straits," the BBC's Robert Peston said."So it's back to the drawing board for ITV to find a new chief executive - which won't be easy with its part of the commercial television industry in such dire straits," the BBC's Robert Peston said.
It is understood that Mr Ball had set a deadline of this weekend to agree terms.It is understood that Mr Ball had set a deadline of this weekend to agree terms.
Shares in ITV fell 1.2p to 45.3p on the news.Shares in ITV fell 1.2p to 45.3p on the news.
Veto on chiefVeto on chief
The potential candidate for chairman who Tony Ball didn't want is Sir Crispin Davis. He is standing down as chief executive of the publishing giant, Reed Elsevier.The potential candidate for chairman who Tony Ball didn't want is Sir Crispin Davis. He is standing down as chief executive of the publishing giant, Reed Elsevier.
Many will understand why ITV's board felt it inappropriate that a chief executive should have a veto on who should have the role of holding the very same chief executive to account. Many will understand why ITV's board felt it inappropriate that a chief executive should have a veto on who should have the role of holding the very same chief executive to account, Robert Peston said.
Another name on the list of candidates was Sir Michael Bishop, the recently retired founder of BMI and a former chairman of Channel 4.Another name on the list of candidates was Sir Michael Bishop, the recently retired founder of BMI and a former chairman of Channel 4.
There are two other potential candidates.There are two other potential candidates.
ITV struggleITV struggle
It's back to the drawing board for ITV Robert Peston, BBC business editor Read Peston's picksIt's back to the drawing board for ITV Robert Peston, BBC business editor Read Peston's picks
ITV is struggling to cope with increased competition from digital channels and with a massive downturn in advertising revenue during the recession.ITV is struggling to cope with increased competition from digital channels and with a massive downturn in advertising revenue during the recession.
In the first half of this year, the broadcaster made a pre-tax loss of £105m.In the first half of this year, the broadcaster made a pre-tax loss of £105m.
It is currently searching for a new chief executive, one it hopes will restore the company to profitability. It has been searching for a new chief executive since April, one it hopes will restore the company to profitability.
One month ago, it made an offer to Tony Ball, the former boss of BSkyB, but the level of incentives he was looking for have proved to be a sticking point in negotiations.One month ago, it made an offer to Tony Ball, the former boss of BSkyB, but the level of incentives he was looking for have proved to be a sticking point in negotiations.
What is now likely to happen, Robert Peston says, is that a new non-executive chairman will be appointed, perhaps as soon as next week.What is now likely to happen, Robert Peston says, is that a new non-executive chairman will be appointed, perhaps as soon as next week.
The new chairman will be responsible for overseeing the process of finding a chief executive.The new chairman will be responsible for overseeing the process of finding a chief executive.