NTL Selects New MD for UK Broadcasting Business

NTL has appointed former managing director of NTL Australia, Tom Bennie, to head up its broadcast business in the UK.

As UK managing director of NTL Broadcast, Bennie will report to the division’s chairman Peter Douglas. He will be responsible for media and wireless solutions, operations and development projects and will also oversee the provision of services to NTL Broadcast’s UK customer base, which includes ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5.

Commenting on his appointment, Bennie said: “We’re seeing some interesting times in our industry with the draft Communications Bill and the migration to new digital technologies. Opportunities exist to cement NTL Broadcast’s position and reputation and I’m very excited about the challenges ahead.”

Speaking at the Westminster media forum yesterday, managing director and COO of NTL, Stephen Carter, praised the Government’s decision to allow non-European companies to invest in the UK media sector (see

However, Singer criticised the proposal to leave the BBC partially outside the remit of new super-regulator Ofcom (see

The Government is expected to announce the results of its consultation on the recently published draft Communications Bill (see Draft Communications Bill Relaxes Cross Media Rules) early next month.

NTL: 01252 402 000 www.ntl.co.uk

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