ITV, a Publicly Owned company headquartered in the UK and a part of ITV Group, was founded in 1955. The company, which employs approximately 8,340 individuals, reported $2.7B in revenue as of 2024. Operating as a tier 1 media tech buyer, the company specializes in broadcast television and radio. ITV plc holds 13 of the 15 regional television licences for the ITV network (Channel 3), functioning as a commercial terrestrial television network in the United Kingdom. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.
On January 20, 2026, UK ministers debated a social media ban for under-16s, a discussion that coincided with ITV2 airing its documentary "Social Media Murders." The debate, intensified by Australia's stance on the matter, suggests that for investors, stricter age-gating measures could impact teen engagement, reduce ad reach, and increase compliance costs for major platforms.
ITV offers 9 products in the media and telecoms services industry. ITV's product portfolio comprises of media and TV services and broadcast television and radio.
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ITV's revenues were $2.7B in 2024. Caretta Research has split ITV's revenue into 3 different product categories, the largest of which is linear (national channel groups), which represents 71% of ITV's revenue.
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ITV currently holds 89 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including cycling, motorsports, american football, soccer | association football, equestrianism, multi-sport, horse racing, darts, professional wrestling, snooker, rugby union, padel and pickleball and golf.
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