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Archant and Tindle join forces for London local TV bid Archant, Tindle and Trinity Mirror join forces for London local TV bid
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Newspaper publishers Archant and Tindle have emerged as the owners of LondonTV, the consortium headed by former newspaper executive Richard Horwood that is bidding to run a new local TV channel in the UK capital. Newspaper publishers Archant, Tindle and Trinity Mirror have emerged as the owners of LondonTV, the consortium headed by former newspaper executive Richard Horwood that is bidding to run a new local TV channel in the UK capital.
Their bid was revealed on Thursday as Ofcom released more details of the 57 bids for licences to run local TV services in 21 cities and towns across the UK.Their bid was revealed on Thursday as Ofcom released more details of the 57 bids for licences to run local TV services in 21 cities and towns across the UK.
The application documents reveal that well-known media executives including Stephen Carter, the former Ofcom chief executive, Tiger Aspect founder Peter Bennett-Jones and former editor-in-chief of ITV News David Mannion are involved in other bids for the London local TV licence.The application documents reveal that well-known media executives including Stephen Carter, the former Ofcom chief executive, Tiger Aspect founder Peter Bennett-Jones and former editor-in-chief of ITV News David Mannion are involved in other bids for the London local TV licence.
LondonTV, which is one of five bidders to run a new local TV service in the capital, has also struck a partnership with Daily Mirror publisher Trinity Mirror to provide news and feature resource. LondonTV is one of five bidders to run a new local TV service in the capital.
The LondonTV bid published by Ofcom on Thursday also reveals that alongside Archant and Tindle, which each hold a 37.5% stake, LondonTV is owned by "some of the country's top broadcast TV professionals". A spokesman for LondonTV declined to reveal the names of the broadcasters. The LondonTV bid published by Ofcom on Thursday also reveals that alongside Archant, Tindle and Trinity Mirror, which each hold a 25% stake, LondonTV is owned by "some of the country's top broadcast TV professionals". A spokesman for LondonTV declined to reveal the names of the broadcasters.
LondonTV is chaired by Clive Jones, former ITV executive, with Mannion, the former editor-in-chief of ITV News, who is responsible for LondonTV's news operation. Horwood, a former senior executive at Trinity Mirror, is chief executive.LondonTV is chaired by Clive Jones, former ITV executive, with Mannion, the former editor-in-chief of ITV News, who is responsible for LondonTV's news operation. Horwood, a former senior executive at Trinity Mirror, is chief executive.
The bid document explains that the three newspaper publishers have no intention of "putting local papers on TV", but instead draw on the hundreds of journalists working on titles across the capital for breaking news and features.The bid document explains that the three newspaper publishers have no intention of "putting local papers on TV", but instead draw on the hundreds of journalists working on titles across the capital for breaking news and features.
LondonTV will also have entertainment programming, which will be supplied by a "well-established, multinational film and TV programme schedule supplier".LondonTV will also have entertainment programming, which will be supplied by a "well-established, multinational film and TV programme schedule supplier".
The London Evening Standard's bid, which is financially backed by Alexander and Evgeny Lebedev, includes a guarantee of £5m worth of advertising annually across the paper and its website to support London Live.The London Evening Standard's bid, which is financially backed by Alexander and Evgeny Lebedev, includes a guarantee of £5m worth of advertising annually across the paper and its website to support London Live.
There will also be a daily listing of Standard TV programme schedule in the Evening Standard, which the application claims is worth £3.1m.There will also be a daily listing of Standard TV programme schedule in the Evening Standard, which the application claims is worth £3.1m.
An advisory panel for the service includes Carter, the former head of Ofcom, and Bennett-Jones, founder and former chairman of independent TV producer Tiger Aspect. The pair have been invited to be non-executive directors.An advisory panel for the service includes Carter, the former head of Ofcom, and Bennett-Jones, founder and former chairman of independent TV producer Tiger Aspect. The pair have been invited to be non-executive directors.
The bid application for YourTV, which is chaired by former BBC Trust chairman Sir Michael Lyons, reveals a management team including Mark White, the former managing director of Channel 5, and Choice FM founder and publisher of Roots magazine Patrick Berry.The bid application for YourTV, which is chaired by former BBC Trust chairman Sir Michael Lyons, reveals a management team including Mark White, the former managing director of Channel 5, and Choice FM founder and publisher of Roots magazine Patrick Berry.
Steven Norris, the former Conservative MP and candidate for London mayor, is chairman of YourTV's London bid. YourTV has also submitted bids for local service licences in Sheffield, Preston, Newcastle, Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds and Birmingham.Steven Norris, the former Conservative MP and candidate for London mayor, is chairman of YourTV's London bid. YourTV has also submitted bids for local service licences in Sheffield, Preston, Newcastle, Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds and Birmingham.
Made Television, which is chaired by former Sky executive and co-founder of pay-TV firm Top Up TV Ian West, has named partners including Time Out magazine and Ambassador Theatre Group.Made Television, which is chaired by former Sky executive and co-founder of pay-TV firm Top Up TV Ian West, has named partners including Time Out magazine and Ambassador Theatre Group.
West holds 8.05% of the company. The majority shareholder and chief executive is James Conway, a former TV executive in Ireland, with a 45.71% stake.West holds 8.05% of the company. The majority shareholder and chief executive is James Conway, a former TV executive in Ireland, with a 45.71% stake.
Made Television has submitted bids for 11 licences across the UK.Made Television has submitted bids for 11 licences across the UK.
Ex-Channel 4 chairman Luke Johnson is heading a bid called London8, which is supported by ITN, MeteoGroup, Riverside Studios, Time Out and the Press Association.Ex-Channel 4 chairman Luke Johnson is heading a bid called London8, which is supported by ITN, MeteoGroup, Riverside Studios, Time Out and the Press Association.
Other key London8 figures include Paul Jackson, the ex-BBC and ITV entertainment executive and producer; William Burdett-Coutts, the producer of Black Books; and theatre director Paulette Randall, appointed by Danny Boyle as associate director for the London Olympic 2012 opening ceremony.Other key London8 figures include Paul Jackson, the ex-BBC and ITV entertainment executive and producer; William Burdett-Coutts, the producer of Black Books; and theatre director Paulette Randall, appointed by Danny Boyle as associate director for the London Olympic 2012 opening ceremony.
The bid application reveals that Johnson holds 18% of London 8, ITN 10%, Jackson 2.25% and Riverside Studios 25.2%.The bid application reveals that Johnson holds 18% of London 8, ITN 10%, Jackson 2.25% and Riverside Studios 25.2%.
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