Desmond lieutenant handed control of C5

Richard Desmond

Northern & Shell has handed operational control of Channel 5 to Paul Dunthorne, an executive who has worked with Richard Desmond for 18 years including a long spell running adult broadcaster Portland TV.

Former Portland TV boss takes reins

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