Independent Television News
Independent Television News, also known as ITN, is a privately owned company headquartered in the UK. Founded in 1955, and employing approximately 1,300 individuals, the company reported $183.6M in revenue as of 2025, functioning as a tier 1 media tech buyer. Its main product is media managed services. The company operates under a shared corporate ownership structure comprising ITV plc (40%), Daily Mail and General Trust (20%), Thomson Reuters (20%), and Informa plc (20%). It acts as a regulated third-party news provider for the UK's main commercial public service broadcasters, producing ITV News, Channel 4 News, and 5 News under distinct contract frameworks. Additionally, ITN operates a commercial division, ITN Productions, which generates factual content, sports television, documentaries, podcasts, and digital media for international streaming networks, linear channels, and corporate brands. The company also manages the ITN Archive, a digital and physical moving-image library encompassing over a million historical video assets captured since its inception, which it monetizes through B2B licensing partnerships and direct-to-consumer digital channels.