Former ITV Chief Executive Richard Eyre Quits RTL

Richard Eyre is thought to have left RTL, where he was director of strategy and content, due to frustration about his position caused by the Pearson/CLT-Ufa merger last year (see Pearson In Merger Deal To Create European TV Giant).

Eyre left his job as chief executive of the ITV Network in November 1999 (see Eyre Departs ITV For Pearson Television) to head Pearson’s TV department, and a replacement for him at ITV has still yet to be found (see Latest Hope For ITV Top Job Goes To NTL). When the merger which formed RTL occurred, Eyre’s job description changed, and despite being tipped for the chief executive job at RTL interest Channel 5 last year he has now decided to quit the company without having his next position lined up.

RTL is currently in a closed period prior to releasing its annual results on Wednesday of this week (see The Week Ahead) and has refused to comment on Eyre’s departure.

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