ITV plc operates a commercial television network in the United Kingdom. The company’s Broadcasting and Online segment commissions and schedules programs on the ITV channels; markets and programs publicity; and engages in the online rights exploitation. This segment operates a family of ITV channels, including ITV1, ITV2, ITV3, ITV4, CITV, and their HD and +1 equivalents; and the itv.com Website and video-on-demand services on closed platforms. Its television channels deliver content across multiple platforms, including free-to-air on Freeview, digital satellite, and cable; and the itv.com delivers ITV clips and programming to Internet users via ITV Player. This segment also operates SDN, a multiplex in the United Kingdom. The company’s ITV Studios segment produces and sells programming for ITV’s own channels and other broadcasters across a range of program genres, including drama, soaps, entertainment, and factual. This segment is also involved in international distribution, home entertainment, publishing, merchandising, and licensing businesses, including the distribution of DVD entertainment primarily in the United Kingdom. In addition, the company engages in the development of platforms; provision of broadband, transactional, and mobile services; and production and distribution of video and DVD products. ITV plc is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

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