ITV move to Salford Quays imminent, is MediaCityUK full? (Update: No.)
posted May 24, 2010 - 06:43 AM
Update: Peel has just issued a comment via twitter in response to this story: "Peel Media has no comment on ITV story. Speculation that phase 1 is full is incaccurate and we still welcome discussions with companies..."
Peel have asked that we make it clear that MediaCity is not full, and they welcome discussions with any companies interested in MediaCityUK.
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Update #2: ITV has told both Crain's and How-Do that the move to MediaCityUK is by no means a done deal. ITV said, "We are continuing to examine two options regarding ITV's base in the North West."
Thus the wait goes on...
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Crain's today reports that ITV is expected to take all the remaining space at MediaCityUK in a long expected move from their city centre home to MediaCityUK, Salford Quays.
There has been no official announcement, but Crain's quotes unnamed individuals close to the situation who claim a deal is almost done.
The deal would apparently include the relocation of Coronation Street to the earmarked site opposite MediaCity, next to the Imperial War Museum.
Other reasons for mounting speculation include reports that potential clients interested in MediaCity have been turned away (see update above), despite there being 100,000 sq ft still vacant. There are also suggestions that the recent redundancy of MediaCity's business development head Jason Legget indicates a completion of the first phase of MediaCityUK.
There has been no official confirmation from Peel or ITV, but if true the news would signal the completion of phase 1 of MediaCityUK with their first major commercial tenant.
You can read the full story at Crain's, and Crain's editor Steve Brauner's analysis here. (Subscription required).
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