The boss

Title

The boss

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1996

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Duration

00:22:59

Description

The Boss, presented by John Swinfield. Interview with Greg Dyke, journalist and broadcaster, head of Pearson PLC (which owns Thames Television) and recent winner of the bid for the new Channel 5. On plans for the new channel; buyout of US distribution company ACI; his early life; support for Labour Party; how he feels about being wealthy; what makes him angry in business; Granada eyeing up his company; his ego; whether he takes media stories to heart; his favourite TV programme.

Contributors

Greg Dyke; John Swinfield

Keywords

Labour Party; Television; Commercial television; Satellite television; Broadcasters; Journalists; Greg Dyke; Pearson PLC; Television stations; Channel 5; Roland Rat (fictional caharacter); LWT; Wealth

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