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ITV plc is a British media company that holds 13 of the 15 regional television licences that make up the ITV network, the oldest and largest commercial terrestrial television network in the United Kingdom.

The company operates the flagship Channel 3 public service channel ITV1 across England, Wales, southern Scotland, the Channel Islands and in Northern Ireland where it is branded UTV.

ITV also operates the national breakfast TV franchise on ITV between 0600-0925 across the UK, spin-off channels including ITV2, ITVBe, CITV and the VoD service ITVX.

Launched2 February 2004
Former namesGranada Plc
Carlton Communications
UTV Media plc

Titles owned

CITV
ITV2
ITV3
ITV4
ITV Quiz
ITV1
England, Wales, Isle of Man, Channel Islands and Southern Scotland
UTV
Northern Ireland

Contact ITV plc

Postal address2 Waterhouse Square
138 - 142 Holborn
London
EC1N 2AE
Telephone+44 344 881 4150
Official website
Main emailviewerservices@itv.com
Advertising Sales emailitvcommercial@itv.com

Social media

X: Press Office@itvpresscentre
X: Jobs@ITVCareers
X@itvpresscentre

Latest news stories

England World Cup quarter-final delivers ITV’s biggest audience in a year
Broadband TV News - published 13 July 2026, 7.52am edt
BBC and Channel 4 discuss streaming partnership
Broadband TV News - published 8 July 2026, 11.24am edt
Sky to acquire ITV Media and Entertainment
informitv - published 6 July 2026, 3.00am edt
ITV and Channel 4 execs express doubts about sharing iPlayer with BBC
seenit.co.uk - published 30 June 2026, 12.12pm edt
Comcast’s Universal Ads launches in the UK
seenit.co.uk - published 23 June 2026, 6.04am edt

People

Adam Crozier Chief Executive
Peter Fincham Director of Television

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