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ITV

July 2020

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Advertising is traditionally one of the first sectors to recover in a new economic upswing and the shares in ITV have already bounced off lows of 54p as investors look ahead to a “normalisation” post Covid. ITV’s latest update noted revenues fell 7% in the three months to 31st March including an 11% fall in ITV Studios at £342m, impacted by the phasing of deliveries and social distancing restrictions due to Covid-19, partially offset by a 2% rise in broadcast revenues at £500m. ITV’s total viewing was up 2%, with encouraging growth in online viewing (+75%). ITV main channels’ share of viewing (SOV) was marginally up at 17.9%, its best quarter since 2009. In April, ...

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ITV (September 2018)

ITV - Shares on the turn (July 2018)

ITV (April 2018)

ITV - Another special dividend (April 2017)

ITV - Another £25m cost savings targeted (September 2016)

ITV - Pays 10p special dividend (May 2016)

ITV - Results beat expectations (September 2015)

ITV - Special dividend and strong prospects for advertising growth lifts shares (April 2015)

ITV - Bid hopes drive up shares (October 2014)

ITV - Acquires Leftfield Entertainment (June 2014)

ITV - Strong franchise in free-to-air commercial TV (November 2013)

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