Channel 5 shuts down online sales arm

LONDON - C5i, Channel 5's online advertising sales operation, has been closed by parent RTL Group as a result of the advertising slowdown and the failure of internet revenues to live up to expectations.

The closure will result in the loss of 10 jobs, including sales director Nick Bampton, who has headed the team since launch.



RTL decided to close the venture after it reviewed market conditions in TV and the internet across Europe.