Former ITV director of entertainment and comedy takes reins at UK arm of Dutch independent production company. By Leigh Holmwood
September 2008
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Media Talk: And finally... the end of the line for local news?
We hear from Ofcom chief exec Ed Richards as it backs ITV's plans for reshaping regional news. Plus Jane Tranter's move to the US is discussed.
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Media Talk: Channel more? Four's funding gap
The panel discuss Channel 4's funding problems, Five and ITV's PSB obligations, Michael Grade on You Tube and a shakeup at 5 Live. With Matt Wells, Steve Hewlett, Jemima Kiss and John Plunkett
Paul Jackson quits ITV
ITV's director of entertainment and comedy Paul Jackson has quit the broadcaster. By Leigh Holmwood
July 2008
53. Paul Jackson
Job: director of entertainment and comedy, ITV Age: 60 Industry: broadcasting Staff: 6 2007 ranking: 52
July 2007
52. Paul Jackson
Job: director of entertainment and comedy, ITV Age: 59 Industry: broadcasting Staff: 6 2006 ranking: 59
August 2006
Paul Jackson signs up first sitcom
6.30pm: ITV's new comedy and entertainment director Paul Jackson has commissioned his first sitcom. By Steve Busfield.
July 2006
Top 10 new entries
59. Paul Jackson
June 2006
ITV braced for programming cuts
8am: ITV comedy and entertainment chief Paul Jackson has said he expects cuts to his programming budget but insisted savings could come from production efficiencies. By Ben Dowell.
ITV exec 'let down' by Ramsay's C4 signing
4.45pm: ITV's director of entertainment and comedy Paul Jackson said that he feels 'personally let down' by celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, who earlier this month agreed to a £4m deal with Channel 4 and spurned ITV's advances. By Ben Dowell.
ITV captures Gervais's Flanimals
5.30pm: ITV's controller of entertainment and comedy Paul Jackson has hired Ricky Gervais to make a TV show based on his best-selling children's book Flanimals. By Ben Dowell.
February 2006
ITV entertainment boss hires Guy Freeman
5.30pm: New ITV director of entertainment and comedy Paul Jackson has hired former Who Wants to be a Millionaire? producer Guy Freeman as one of his key lieutenants. By John Plunkett.
January 2006
Jackson poised to take ITV entertainment post
Jackson in frame for Rosencrantz role
December 2003
Jackson out of running for ITV America
5.45pm: Granada's director of entertainment and international production Paul Jackson has ruled himself out as a contender to run ITV plc's American production business. By Jason Deans.
January 2002
Jackson returns to Granada UK
4.45pm: Paul Jackson is to head Granada's entertainment and international formats businesses in the UK, writes Jason Deans.
