ITV is facing tough competition for advertising revenue from cable and satellite operators. ITV needs to be competitive if it's to start looking abroad for opportunities.

This is a fantastically sensible idea. With the convergence of telecom and broadcasters through interactive television, there is a real need for a single regulator.

He would be a very different person to have on Disney's board. He's not a studio guy, a deal-doer. He's someone from a creative background.