Britain's Michael Grade (L), head of television channel ITV, and Mark Thompson, Director General of the BBC, speak during a meeting of media industry leaders at 10 Downing Street in London, January 29, 2009. Reuters Pictures 10 months ago

Britain's Michael Grade (L), head of television channel ITV, and Mark Thompson, Director General of the BBC, speak during a meeting of media industry leaders at 10 Downing Street in London, January 29, 2009.

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  1. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 25: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales looks on as Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall is helped by BBC Director General Mark Thompson and a protection officer after she dropped her pashmina as she arrives to attend the BBC Radio 4 Food and Farming Awards 2009 at Broadcasting House on November 25, 2009 in London, England.
  2. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 25: Cats coach Mark Thompson gestures during the AFL Grand Final parade on Swanston Street on September 25, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. The St Kilda Saints play the Geelong Cats in the AFL Grand Final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 26, 2009 in Melb.

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  1. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 5: Sarah Brown (C) and the executive chairman of ITV Michael Grade (CL) pose for a portrait with the ten regional winners of the ITV Feelgood Factor Award (from left to right) Geraldine Williams, from Middlesbrough (Tyne Tees/Border), Deborah Maguire, from Belfast (UTV), Kathryn Miller, from Bolton (Granada), Andrew Amers-Morrison, from London (London), Joe Sarginson, from Nottingham (Central), Andy Dalby-Walsh, from Hove in Sussex (Meridian), Kath Sharman, from Sheffield (Yorkshire), Neil Hapgood, from Neath (Wales), Warner Duff, from Ipswich (Anglia) and Pete Andrews, from Gloucestershire (West/Westcountry) inside 10 Downing Street on October 5, 2009 in London, England. The regional winners will find out tonight which of them has been selected as the overall ITV Feelgood Factor champion when they attend the Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Awards at London's Grosvenor House Hotel.
  2. Archie Norman is seen in this undated handout photograph made available by ITV in London November 17, 2009. Britain's biggest free-to-air commercial broadcaster ITV has turned to Norman, a turnaround specialist and former Conservative politician, ending its error-strewn seven-month hunt for leadership. Norman, who is known for turning around supermarket chain Asda and the telecoms business Energis before selling both, will take up the position of non-executive chairman in January, replacing industry veteran Michael Grade.
  3. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 5: Sarah Brown (centre left), the secretary of state for cuture, media and sport Ben Bradshaw (centre right) and the executive chairman of ITV Michael Grade pose for a portrait with the ten regional winners of the ITV Feelgood Factor Award (Left-Right) Geraldine Williams, from Middlesbrough (Tyne Tees/Border), Andrew Amers-Morrison, from London (London), Kathryn Miller, from Bolton (Granada), Joe Sarginson, from Nottingham (Central), Andy Dalby-Walsh, from Hove in Sussex (Meridian), Kath Sharman, from Sheffield (Yorkshire), Neil Hapgood, from Neath (Wales), Warner Duff, from Ipswich (Anglia), Deborah Maguire, from Belfast (UTV) and Pete Andrews, from Gloucestershire (West/Westcountry) inside 10 Downing Street on October 5, 2009 in London, England.
  4. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 25: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall meet BBC Director General Mark Thompsonas they attend the BBC Radio 4 Food and Farming Awards 2009 at Broadcasting House on November 25, 2009 in London, England. The Awards were launched in 2000 by HRH Prince Charles, Prince of Wales. The Royal couple are attending this year to mark the 10th Anniversary.
  5. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 25: Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall is helped by BBC Director General Mark Thompson and a protection officer after she dropped her pashmina as she arrives to attend the BBC Radio 4 Food and Farming Awards 2009 at Broadcasting House on November 25, 2009 in London, England.
  6. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 25: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales looks on as Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall is helped by BBC Director General Mark Thompson and a protection officer after she dropped her pashmina as she arrives to attend the BBC Radio 4 Food and Farming Awards 2009 at Broadcasting House on November 25, 2009 in London, England.
  7. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 25: Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall is helped by BBC Director General Mark Thompson and a protection officer after she dropped her pashmina as she arrives to attend the BBC Radio 4 Food and Farming Awards 2009 at Broadcasting House on November 25, 2009 in London, England.
  8. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 25: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales looks on as Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall is helped by BBC Director General Mark Thompson and a protection officer after she dropped her pashmina as she arrives to attend the BBC Radio 4 Food and Farming Awards 2009 at Broadcasting House on November 25, 2009 in London, England.
  9. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 25: Geelong Coach Mark Thompson and Captain Tom Harley smile during the AFL Grand Final parade along Collins Street on September 25, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. The St Kilda Saints play the Geelong Cats in the AFL Grand Final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 26, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia.
  10. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 25: Cats coach Mark Thompson waves during the AFL Grand Final parade on Swanston Street on September 25, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. The St Kilda Saints play the Geelong Cats in the AFL Grand Final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 26, 2009 in Melb.
  11. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 25: Cats coach Mark Thompson gestures during the AFL Grand Final parade on Swanston Street on September 25, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. The St Kilda Saints play the Geelong Cats in the AFL Grand Final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 26, 2009 in Melb.

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